Micro-Scrapping & Stuff

Finally ate my Elephant, till the next on wanders in.
took a break to do some tree felling and Hedge work

[@jameshoward8600]

Just love watching reminded me of the times I used to scrap with grandpa

[@Man-in-da-shed]

James Howard those memories are the best

[@MichaelAndKayla]

It is always a pleasure to watch one of your videos. Great micro scrapping. Thanks for being cool. Nice voice.

[@spedmanful]

I love this guy just brute forces shit to what he wants we need more micro scrapping videos

[@dr.a006]

Hobby for me too. I stay up late in the garage listening to music and taking apart junk. I try and pre-sort in buckets, then microscrap. I love silver buttons. They are everywhere when you know where to look! gold plated stuff and computer scrap is great. It’s always work to get the tin/ferrous material out of the way. I’m constantly taking iron and aluminum to the yard, but save up the copper and brass and wire for a good payout!

[@Man-in-da-shed]

Dr. A A man after my own heart. 👍

[@GoKartsorGoneFishin]

I really enjoyed this video Ian..I had copper fever when I was an electrician...made lots of good money stripping wire..love the a/c unit hack..and those arms!..ouch....🤜👍

[@victorbustos7989]

Thank you for the videos!! If I'm not working im either scrapping or watching videos of it.. Great content!!

[@MissBELLE003]

Wow 😮 what a great haul looking good !

[@pederlindstrom3132]

Oh Ian, you must be getting old to let the store sell you Duff beer 😉 We got a heatwave here as well and it's hot in the buses while working on them 😓 My boys learned it by now that when scrapping, it all adds up as a scrappers first comandment.

[@Man-in-da-shed]

Peder Lindström Yep. The scrappers creed. Every little helps

[@townrecycle9966]

Every little bit counts ! Thanks Ian for uploading some great content /cheers!

[@scrapperdscrapperj3948]

I love your system for working with the things that most people just toss 👍👍

[@CruiserMac]

I have to get the Man Shed set up with WiFi or something, brilliant idea to do your scrapper while watching scrapping videos Ian! I have another milk crate of junk to tek to bits.

[@wizard8838]

Reminds me of a time back when I was working on a lot of mobile plant machinery, I used to change batteries, turbos, starter motors and alternators, they never were returned to the works they were just dumped, so I used to collect them up and when I had a van load I would take them to this guy who paid me well for them. I earned a pretty penny from it, I'm not talking a few quid I'm talking big money. So yeah it's definitely worth collecting it up and I didn't even have to do anything to the stuff I collected up.

[@ralphmourik]

It's 100+ F over here too, NOT melting any metals this week, not doing much scrapping either, good thing I got lots of video to edit in a cool room 👍👍👍

[@judybeckner9047]

I didn't realize there was so much copper in the microwave motor. I really enjoy micro scrapping so Im glad I found your channel. Your shop is small but well organized.

[@Man-in-da-shed]

well thankyou Judy, there's lots of copper in things you wouldn't expect, I hope to do more vids on the subject when I get time

[@brendamiller8140]

Hi, that was an interesting video Ian. 👍👍👍😂😂🤗

[@Man-in-da-shed]

Brenda Miller Thankyou Brenda, Ps I have just released a new one

[@reactvid]

Two Sixty thumbs up great vlog.

[@forjessicaandjosef3237]

Thank you for giving what I do a name. I have never heard micro-scrapping either. One of the my next projects is making a copper wire press with 2x4s. I saw a youtube video on it and it looks like a good way to condense a 5 gallon bucket into two smaller copper wire bricks.

[@Man-in-da-shed]

andrew Browning when you do that tell me here

[@brettambrose9154]

@@Man-in-da-shedlook up Moose Scrapper on YT. Episode #294

[@malcolmsplace]

Good work mate. Those blunt wire cutters are actually thin sheet metal cutters. They are hopeless for cutting wire even when new but try them on tin sheet and they are great. Looks like your trustee hammer will do most jobs anyway. Keep it up. A great video. Regards

[@wally8075]

Some other micro scrap is breakers. I have a ton of them for no reason, and I just smash them with a hammer, take all the things I want, and move onto the next one. I have so many I could do it all day and still have more. It’s kinda insane but I’ll take it. I know I’m late but good video.

[@Man-in-da-shed]

Wally0901 it’s never to late to comment, I like setting the little springs inside free

[@CandSMINING]

Interesting channel and video brother. I hit the sub button. Keep enjoying what you do.😎😎⛏⛏🔥🔥

[@Man-in-da-shed]

Much appreciated

[@northlanddude7526]

Love to see this video, every body always laughs at me when I save all the small stuff.

[@Man-in-da-shed]

You don’t see people throwing gold dust away do ya.

[@boobam3648]

“i’ve got me bashing hammer”

[@Man-in-da-shed]

It hurts when you hit your thumb, fingers, hand. Lol

[@stevecurtis961]

I love micro scrapping, it relaxes my mind. ☺

[@chrisgomez3078]

It's the real life guy from Wallace and Grommet! Very resourceful

[@RafalScrapper]

great one Ian nice job and that fan with ice will work tho i know other setup for that anyway as it is at sheed it could drop few drops of water

[@Magneticg]

Great video I took the magnets out of a microwave last week lol 😂

[@konalis808]

😂😂😂 you could do it like that or you could just bash it to bits anyway... lol thank you for sharing!

[@JohnAvantiBK]

Awesome recycling and Hazy Dayz has a great channel...

[@JohnAvantiBK]

Anybody want to hit up my channel I will hit you back 👍👍👍

[@matthewaxon6480]

My fav bit was when u hit your thumb 😂 great vid mate

[@Man-in-da-shed]

Matthew Axon purely for dramatic effect. 🤥

[@PaulioMaldinio]

New guy here, those tin snips have had there chips mate, get to screw fix!😂 good video anyway, micro scrapping is allright on a rainy day I suppose. All money in the sky rocket

[@Man-in-da-shed]

PaulioMaldinio, yep. Your right. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment

[@angrydogvw8067]

Thank you mate! Wish you were going to be at the party....I will hoist one for you! Cheers!

[@bigredbullion3883]

Great video bro

[@UFObuilder]

Cool Ian thumbs up nice work

[@ianelley]

Ian , I've been at this for years !! lol I have pots of all sorts of stuff all over the place !! Those ferris transformer rings ( I can't for the life of me remember what they are called ) as long as they are magnetic my scrappy takes them in with steel and iron , they have some weight to them and add up quickly, I don't normally mess about with iron as I don't have the space to save it but I keep the heavy stuff . Great vid mate, have a good holiday !!

[@eatiegourmet1015]

Ferrite? They are a porcelain/clay material so infused with iron that they are scrap-worthy.

[@ianelley]

@@eatiegourmet1015 Thanks mate, that was driving me nuts !! lol

[@1972Russianwolf]

Everything is a nail when you have a hammer.... lol

[@sheepysallotment956]

Can’t believe how empty the shed is 😮😂

[@msmoorad123]

i also do micro scrapping. it all depends if i have more bigger & valuable stuff to pick up or not- when things are quiet, it makes sense to spend some time doing micro scrapping.

[@411Scouter]

Cheers to micro-scrapping & you! I hate when scrappers sell semi-precious for tin shred - ARGH!

[@seamusmcelroy8352]

very good info ian did not think of smashing the fuses up learn some thing new in this game every day do another on miro scrapping when you come of holiday as intersting not many show like that any way have a lovley holiday and see you when back cheers

[@bigcountryscrapper6885]

Awsome video bro keep scrapping

[@UKscrapper]

Nice micro scrapping and enjoy your holiday in manorca

[@adventuresunknown1013]

Hello Ian Matthews, I love Micro Scrapping. It's relaxing until I come across something that doesn't want to come apart.

[@Man-in-da-shed]

That also happens to me, however I then get annoyed take it as a personal insult and will destroy the item just to prove I won’t be beaten. Reminds me I need to catch up on your vids.

[@SincePlayh]

I have ~50kg of steel screws, nails, ferrite mess etc from scrapping, how should i take to the scrapyard? Is it ok if i fit in some empty paint boxes? I dont want to damage anyones tires while they visit the scrapyard...

[@Man-in-da-shed]

I'm sure your yard will take them whatevery the container. I dont weigh in Iron or shred, but dont expect much say 12p - 15p a KKG SO £5 OR £6 GBP Rates do vary across the world

[@lawdelpus]

When I was a kid in the 60's it was my job to smash the brass out of old round pin plugs and sockets

[@Man-in-da-shed]

I still do. Watch the next vid or three

[@zartan7779]

Great setup

[@townrecycle9966]

I'm going to try to make my 1st video today inspired by yours /cheers

[@Man-in-da-shed]

Town Recycle if the can. I'll be first to watch

[@americasfavoritehoarder]

You can do it. Be serious but have some fun too.

[@TheTorkerman]

A pokey thing, Ah Ha! I knew I was missing something.

[@Man-in-da-shed]

TheTorkerman-Adam Everybody needs a pokey thing

[@TedBishop1]

Everyone needs a bashing hammer !

[@davidbaker5579]

What was the black box that had the asbestos in it?

[@Man-in-da-shed]

A Fuse holder Industrial like 3 phase

[@davidbaker5579]

I periodically do micro scrapping. I am 46 on disability. Major accidents and concussions. I didn’t worry about asbestos 20 years ago working on floors and insulation. I was a tough guy ya know. More like stupid. Now I scrap to get by. Thanks Ian. Your thorough and get back to us. You rock man. Thanks.

[@Man-in-da-shed]

David Baker hmmm like you I did things years ago working in a scrapyard would makes ya hair curl, I stripped bakers ovens which had asbestos 2 ft thick. At 60 I wonder will those times come back to bite me. Hell. I at least made it to 60. And in the UK well. It ain't kind to old folk.

[@davehazel1994]

we do have e waste places to send boards to now , i have found awarefiners good for my computer and board stuff

[@Man-in-da-shed]

thanks i'll google them

[@scrappingtogether908]

I hear you all over thearthink it's hot at 75

[@davidbaker5579]

Those buss fuses, the only thing of value is the copper and brass on the ends? I have one 3” or so in diameter and maybe 10” end to end.

[@Man-in-da-shed]

David Baker big fuse

[@davidbaker5579]

Bummer. Maybe I will list it for sale.

[@emom46]

I'm pretty sure you have about a months of little bits to go through. Sort of made me chuckle.

[@alexandergordonsmith4387]

The famous bashing hammer that was your favourite tool at the start

[@RustyNail5856]

Great video, keep up the good work. new sub.

[@Man-in-da-shed]

Thank you Rusty. I hope I don’t disappoint

[@greatitbroke]

How much do you make doing this micro scraping? Is it really worth it? Just wondering thats all.

[@Man-in-da-shed]

Greg Dent Ahhh Greg, that is hard question to answer, if I only made £5 that would be £5 I didn’t have, I make more money per hour in my day job. But I have a desk job, doing this as a hobby, is different it’s almost therapeutic, you wouldn’t do microscrapping to earn a living, you would just go for Weight and volume. But to kind of answer your question, I expect to earn £1k at least over the year, I know street scrappers with a van who easily get £300 a day, but that’s not micro scrapping. Interesting comment thanks

[@homotorsports]

Ian you will be there ....trust me ;)

[@Man-in-da-shed]

hmmmm im intrigued

[@charleszeigler3648]

I’m 39 and I’m doing the same as you, just a hobby!

[@dougcarroll9623]

Put the ice in a box cut 2 holes put a fan on one hole presto air conditioner

[@zartan7779]

I save the silver buttons too

[@ricfootball]

It's teppanyaki isn't it? Think terriyaki is the flavour. Entertaining and useful as always cheers

[@Man-in-da-shed]

yep your right, but i struggle to say Teppanyaki lol easy to spell tho

[@henniganjared]

Those are tin snips my man, for cutting sheet

[@DSIreland]

It all adds up to che chi

[@Man-in-da-shed]

email me your address again please , Ta Ian

[@americasfavoritehoarder]

Hey mate. Ya. Every little bit helps! I should have used that line. Keep on hoarding.

[@forjessicaandjosef3237]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIeXkHaieM5ml5o link to the wire ingot press

[@godofwartes7238]

Bom dia

[@jeannorris290]

How to cool down? Wear a wet t shirt😳😱 those cutters are for left handers 🙄😅

[@MissCanadian]

So much little stuff to do

[@TheRustylungs]

Free money is nice

[@ZGGordan]

17:47 WHAAAA :D

[@Man-in-da-shed]

Gordan Marković Lol. Yep took my eye off the ball. So so say.

[@supersparks9466]

I find myself wanting to send you 50p to save you micro scrapping for a couple of hours

[@Man-in-da-shed]

Supersparks !!!!!! Lol I would take the 50p and still scrap. Fortunately I don’t do this because I have too,