Scrap Metal Recycling - Brought In Some Weight Today!

This thing was INSANE! A friend called us for a pickup on some old equipment, but first we had to make some space. After processing a bunch of scrap that had piled up and cashing out a quick steel run, we loaded up this giant metal tank that BARELY fit in the truck! Check it out and find out how much we made.
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[@thubprint]

Merch available here! thubstore.com

[@vincedibona4687]

Pretty good payout in the end.

[@Geometrys]

Hey man keep doing the thing. I subscribed last week and just today while picking stuff up I seen you on the sidewalk talking with someone in front of your house! What a coincidence! Was gonna say hey, but I figured you were busy.

[@JeffBrown518]

@@vincedibona4687 I'll say... that was totally worth it.

[@alexmurphy9025]

I definitely support the efficient methodology. When you're trying to grow your scrap empire you can't be waiting around trying to sell things to people who don't show up or change their minds when they see it. Gotta keep doing the thing!

[@thadofalltrades]

One of my favorite quotes: "All you can do, is all you can do, and all you can do is enough." A. L. Williams

[@TheSamba37]

Didn't take the time to read through all the comments, so this might've been said already. Whenever you have a forklift loading into a truck bed, remove the tailgate. The tiniest bump from the lift could mess them up pretty bad, plus it makes it easier for them to load clear to the front of the bed on the first approach.

[@offwithhishead2556]

A hoarder isn't a scrapper and vice-versa!

[@Kenthis15]

I’m huge into resale. But I couldn’t imagine dedicating the time and real estate to that tank (vat? Thingy?) Great video.

[@nebraskafan4889]

9:10 those are called crimpers. The banding goes around the pallet and a clip goes around the banding. Once the stretcher gets the banding tight, the crimper basically smashes the clip holding the banding in place.

[@bonez2450]

Hey man I just did my first scrapping trip on trash day around the neighborhood. Wife and I got a new working $200 air fryer & a working $80 toy for our kid. Also got like 150lbs of scrap which I'm taking the motors out of to melt the copper down for my new ingot making hobby! Thanks for the tips and motivation!

[@thubprint]

Yo that’s an excellent run, nice one! I still don’t have an air fryer, but I feel like I’ll find one the same way if I keep looking lol

[@rockschexnaydre9026]

Ur videos are all I watch after work I do electrical so I do scarp copper but u helped me so much thanks bro!!

[@kiloton1920]

So does my electrician, I always give him my old Romex

[@Nas_Atlas]

I spend days sorting fixing cleaning and selling a few junk loads and then go to the landfill with just the most broken garbage left over. When i get to the bins and look in its filled with so much useful stuff, metal, copper pipes, electronics, beautiful furniture etc. I can only do so much and then my space fills to capacity and i have to make hard choices and just start tossing

[@user-qe4zw9kx9l]

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[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Wow, that was an epic truck load! I'm glad the forklift driver didn't break your timber rails!

[@jaspergriep]

I wanted to add that I mostly watch your videos to see you bouncing around. I love your energy, thanks for the videos!

[@thubprint]

I appreciate that! I’m definitely having fun haha

[@Carcrusher1998]

Scrap it all man I totally agree with you. Don't have time to be posting stuff then potential buyers don't show up or they look at it and oh I don't want it never mind

[@richardwarnock2789]

The fun part you got it there and got paid !!!; )

[@MattsAwesomeStuff]

It's a delicate balance between what to keep and what to scrap. If your goal is to scrap as much as possible, you'll hardly have any time to sell. If your goal is to make as much money as possible, it's a lot harder a decision. At some point you have to say "I'm not even going to go pick up that load, because I'm busy cleaning/responding to kijiji buyers." Or, choosing to have less room for scrap, as you wait for stuff to sell. Scrapping is definitely the simplest, but, often not the best solution. Waiting for something to not sell in the end is going to feel deflating, getting the easy money now is always rewarding. Always tradeoffs, and making good choices about what to sell and what to scrap is the real skill.

[@thubprint]

That’s an excellent summary and I like that a lot. I think that’s why I felt guilty/dumb scrapping those two big items, I knew the value was great enough that reselling them was the right choice

[@chrisveejay]

Chris from Malaysia here bro. Love your videos and your vibe. Keep doing the thing.

[@vincedibona4687]

Darn you all to heck! Friday nights are one of my route nights, and I have hurt my back and can’t go out! And then this video drops!!! I don’t want to wait until Sunday, so I will suffer through watching you do what I want to be doing! Thanks for the great video, Drake.

[@vincedibona4687]

@7:03 nice shot!

[@vincedibona4687]

@7:06 that guy is WAY too close to you.

[@thubprint]

Glad you enjoyed Vince, it’s nice to have something to share 😊 Be good to yourself, hope your back doesn’t take too long!

[@tomitstube]

i'm like you, one man operation, living in a house, and stuff piles up pretty quick, have to keep the property looking neat and clean or the neighbors could call the county and wreck my side gig, so i have to move it as fast as i get it, selling stuff just isn't an option, even tho as we all know, it's more money... but i joke with people, "i'm not amazon, don't have the space or the time..." for now.

[@thubprint]

Well I sure understand that! Thankfully I’ve got the garage to keep my mess mostly hidden lol. But time available is a tough one sometimes, gotta try our best to keep it running smooth

[@almachizit3207]

Fun fact steel or cast iron you can prove was from before 1945 is extremely valuable

[@Nas_Atlas]

lots of old piano have the date in the casting but no they arent valuable. The medical steel market is well served and not that large

[@lukelegg9915]

"this ones not marked... stoopid." 🤣🤣

[@thubprint]

😆👍

[@theodorelueker5057]

Watching from Spokane Washington here. Keep it up.

[@thubprint]

Thank you! All the best out there!

[@jeffdacus7477]

I'm 38yrs and my whole life my Dad always scrap metal he would save up a the scrap aluminum from all the jobs a doing siding was easy to do so. Which today everyone is doing it and when there was a time you would see all kinda scrap on the curb for the trash. Now you can look into the phone book and you'll see free junk removal or free appliance pickup etc. Plus we would do window ac units also time to time. I had a blessing back in 2010 - 2012 a friend of mine worked for a HVAC co. and he gave me all the units for scrap well where I'm from you had to be licensed to scrap ac and copper have to wait too get paid but I was takin the coils plus all the extras across state line and get paid for ac units. A good ac company that has over ten trucks the guys was just dumping them behind there shop then I got fwith by the law seen me behind the shop after hours lucky me I had a document statement from that company. I mean just the summer I begin off of couple of units I scraped then I had a landscaping business going too so I would just start saving them and I calmed self employment on my taxes those yrs between grass cutting and scraping I made a pretty damn good mint . As I said now look in the yellow pages you'll see junk men all in listings , I still wish that I did so , It was before competition was around and going too jail for dumpster diving that's a problem for the scrap scene so stay safe stay off private property just don't do anything that's going get you in jail. He those ads are worth it long term.Heavy Metal is what we want

[@thubprint]

Those HVAC guys get the best scrap haha

[@thescrapmeister]

Sweet, pay day... good to see your yard is willing to work with you on the pricing

[@thubprint]

That’s why I keep going to that one 😁

[@BOOT]

Lots of people perceive large objects as heavy when sometimes they are mostly void and small dense objects as light. IE people always think big rocks are heavier than they look.

[@kevink.2719]

Awesome stuff

[@lt.punchdrunkington7123]

Ima sucker for overloaded pickups!

[@bigredbullion3883]

Great

[@rubberz1]

Great vlog Thub, loved it. Yes I agree it's tough taking on a big job if you don't have the necessary tools, and true you're doing this solo.

[@afineliner740]

Glad you managed a better price for that vat, but yeah you didn't really have many other options to process it. 👍

[@thubprint]

Exaaaactly

[@MissCanadian]

Some nice big items

[@Archie854]

Good job bro

[@trasieinkersole491]

Great haul. Well done and thanks for sharing. 👏👏👏❤️💙

[@williammeeks1283]

Awesome video now I'm on my way to buy some merchandise from your store. Keep up the great work!

[@SilverScorpion]

Sweet video

[@stevesrt8]

Good Show Thub. Hoodie looks good. Cheers

[@mr.junkman6095]

I'm new to scrapping but its fun

[@Tumshiz]

IMAGINE being able to fly out to see him, and spend time there doing all the little odds, and end,s that he cant get to or deal with, and to just get to experience that side of life, and getting to give back

[@Archie854]

Imagine being a trash man and not being able to make that money

[@thubprint]

You’re a legend 😄💙 I get so spun out sometimes, I don’t even know what I’d do if I had help lol I appreciate the thought!

[@ScrappingwithGrandpa]

I’m bringing in car motors car Transmission’s car rear ends rotors all kinds of big stuff today I hope I get some money for it. Scrap Metal is only six cents here right now

[@debraschulte3465]

The curse on many scrapers... strip it / clean it up for a better price OR scrap it as is and head out for more OR lord help us save it until we get the time. Always a gut decision but don't you second guess yourself. I think you get it right 👍

[@thubprint]

Gotta keep moving forward one way or another!

[@johnsonpink6002]

You dont need a forklift: just a tree, chain, and a running start

[@thubprint]

😆👍

[@manlikekeylo-g242]

Love from 🇬🇧 brother

[@ccscraps6946]

Hey Thub great video! I have a Ford ranger more or less ur truck. It's amazing what I can fit in them little pickups. Nice!

[@thubprint]

Exactly the same truck save for the badges haha 👍 All the best hunting out there!

[@justice7307]

u left the big brass rod

[@ironangel667]

Its just low grade stainless. You'll still get more for it than steel.

[@mikeh6814]

I wanted that parts washer 😃

[@stephensmith3708]

Again with the idea of a panda bear head popping out of a trash can with dollar sign in the eyes for an apperral items. Ladies would probably eat them because of how cute it could be.... Just giving ideas, cuz!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@thubprint]

I love it 😄

[@thadofalltrades]

The trick imo is to sell stuff like that to the people who want to restore it and resell it for the big $$$. Obviously storing it would have been a pain, but I bet you could have flipped it for $500 really fast to someone who had the space and time to bring it up to a usable condition.

[@flambokuma2299]

Would love to see a breakdown and explanation into identifying Stainless over Aluminum and other non ferrus metals. I have a hard time separating my stainless.

[@thubprint]

I totally get that, they can seem really similar depending on how they’re used. I default to the spark test with the angle grinder. No sparks means it’s not steel. I dove right into identifying different kinds of stainless if you’re interested! kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJrEgXVqZpWWo7s

[@jaytillery118]

That piece you held up and said looks fancier than regular steel is a railroad union it is made of cast iron on the inside there is usually a copper ring where the 2 halves come together.

[@thubprint]

Nice, thank you! It did have a brass ring fused to the inner

[@spangdeez498]

I really think Thub is the sole reason those ghost cities in China get built 🤣 you def get the pounds in my man - and that’s what this business is all about - Over 300 dollars is a very good day

[@thubprint]

I have no complaints hehe

[@FogartyAvenue]

Magnificent

[@billhuman-ss5zd]

rail spikes i know a guy thats a nut for real old spikes

[@ProjectShopFl]

I have the same problem you can't keep it all. The time, space, and money (if you buy scrap), it requires can be too much especially if you are a 1 man show.

[@wopwop420]

Thub, I freaking love your vibe, bro.

[@thubprint]

Ty! 😊

[@trench124]

Tub Ventura , Scrap detective Took a load of non ferrous in today for a tidy little £90

[@thubprint]

Nice run! No complaints there!

[@trench124]

@@thubprint I was pleasantly surprised

[@iplaypaintballalot]

Those bed rails are already getting some good patina on them

[@thubprint]

I’m so pleased haha

[@largeogres2415]

Hell ya 227! Now that’s a pay out

[@thubprint]

I was perfectly happy with it!

[@jerrykuras2979]

HEY thumb Jerry from Jersey that ss which was slightly magnetic could have been nickle or had nickle in it 400 as is usually kitchen equipment keep scraping love your videos

[@larrybartlett7419]

That banding equipment you got I think you should reach out to independence or small bandsaw operations in your area I’m sure they would love to have that for strapping their lumber for the drying process specially to keep it from worping I’m sure there’s someone close by just got to find them

[@nachostuff]

What a chuck of metal. Nice to have friends like that. I would have thought with the stainless - even though partial - you would have had a bigger payday. Better than a sharp stick to there eye though. Happy Hunting.

[@spideypwns]

Forgot to plugin your store in the description!

[@thubprint]

Put it in the comments, thx for the reminder 😁

[@unclejohnbulleit2671]

I just noticed you have the same kind of magnet I have! HA!

[@thubprint]

Oh the magnet dart? They’re great haha, wish I had a handful of them!

[@adamdaley8090]

Rad haul broham! Never scrap a working tool in my humble opinion. Someone will give ya 10/20/50buck. I do agree with efficiency. I got a nice bonus of 160lbs of transformers and 110lbs of cast al today.

[@thubprint]

That is a nice bonus 😎 And I agree with the sentiment, if I wasn’t balancing other limitations I would have much more to sell

[@joemcintyre2090]

I think you should have tried to sell the banding machines and the parts washer. I know i would have bought them off you.

[@thubprint]

I completely agree, and it feels bad just scrapping them

[@iffy9776]

What was that big mixer thingy mer Bob???..i

[@thubprint]

It’s exactly that! Big mixing vessel for large volumes of liquid product

[@zlatanmorrison8182]

As you say, you ar e only 1 man and there are limits. I would have made the same decision. Onwards and upwards as they say :)

[@joeybuldo3008]

11:00 rip to your springs

[@thubprint]

They’ve had worse! 😆

[@joeybuldo3008]

@@thubprint the life of a scrap truck

[@amethystwinter8231]

🙂

[@geor4569]

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@livvyweimar7362]

Wow that's huge! What did it used to be?

[@thubprint]

It was a mixing vessel, for blending large volumes of liquid product. Not sure what product!

[@RealTC16]

A lot of parts and fittings I use on a daily weekly basis’ hose fittings for gas hoses for gas trucks?

[@thubprint]

Sounds about right, yup!

[@RealTC16]

@@thubprint much love and support from the east Toronto! ✊

[@mollynakamori]

Wow- that was a thing. What the heck was that thing? Here's something I'd like to see. I'd like to see the process of how they determine what exactly you have. For example: you bring in a bin of mixed up stainless parts, how do they decide which is dirty, dirtyish, clean? Do they have some kind of magnetic sorting device? Do they go through each thing? Do they take your word for it? Maaaan, I wanted that tensioner!

[@vincedibona4687]

My place sorted through everything for a while until I was known to them and now they (mostly) trust me.

[@thubprint]

Well I mean, I *do* still have the tensioner but I wanna sell it with the banding machine 😅 The thing was just a big mixing vessel with paddles and a motor for blending large volumes of liquid. So like a kitchenaid or a Hobart! Only.. colossal lol They sort the same way I do at home though, visual inspection and a magnet. I try my best not to bring any “mixed bins” though, I’m not interested in sitting at the scrapyard all afternoon lol

[@mollynakamori]

@@thubprint - Wow - they check each item. That surprises me. Actually, I'd just like to borrow your tensioner. I have a couple of giant pots that have some cracks that I want to reinforce. You can bring it next time you come south!

[@OriginalNethead]

eBay seller of 17 years+ here. Word of advise - don't. Just don't. They've screwed the site up beyond belief, and we won't mention what they're doing to sellers.

[@johnthompson3253]

You referring to the buyer being able to return for any reason, even if they change their mind! EBay never give back postage, and even charge commission on full postage, plus the worst communications on the planet

[@OriginalNethead]

@@johnthompson3253 Fake SNAD returns. Seller pays shipping both ways! Among other problems. If it's a credit card chargeback for same instead of eBay, the seller loses merchandise, shipping, AND gets smacked with a $20 fee for his trouble. Alleged buyer keeps both his money and the merch. And that's just the start of it. It's at pandemic levels in electronics.

[@dukctape]

yep. been selling on there for a decade now and it has gotten awful to use. really upsetting thing is that despite ever thinning margins there is no resale site that has anywhere near as much traffic as ebay so we are just screwed either way.

[@OriginalNethead]

@@dukctape I'm getting forced out for a variety of reasons, but it's at the point where I can take Disabiliy and sit on my butt and make about as much with a lot less hassle.

[@thubprint]

That… sounds super frustrating. So they’re just banking on the value of having the most traffic keeping most of their sellers around despite not supporting them

[@jimschultz8048]

It's really good fittings are actually 3/16 that maybe 330 stainless steel they pay good money they got testing gun 400 stainless steel they don't pay nothing for that grade

[@thubprint]

True, I’ve had a really hard time getting paid 400 series. Unless it’s something massive it’s not worth driving around with

[@Archie854]

I wish i could keep all of the scrap i throw away being a trash man

[@Archie854]

But my job dont give me time to pick and sort sadly i make 12.50 to throw it allll away

[@thubprint]

Well that makes me feel a little bit better about my scrapping choices 😅

[@gasstationpeanuts1814]

@@Archie854 Would they care if you carried a pair of side-cutters in your pocket and a backpack hanging on a hook to put power cords in at least? I bet you could make an extra $50 a week just taking 2 seconds to cut power cords off stuff lol. But corporations these days would probably fire someone over that unfortunately.

[@geofft3214]

Just you? I thought you had lots of wee leprechauns helping you? lol 😂

[@thubprint]

Lolll I wish

[@mandypavey2504]

Traps lol I don’t think it’s going anywhere

[@gemmamudd7167]

Just put it in as irony ally if you can't part it it still twice the price of scrap

[@larrybartlett7419]

Big mistake tossing that banding Special steal one that was very valuable to some one close by like I said in a previous comment they would pay a lot more than a couple hundred bucks for it trust me I know I would’ve paid you a lot more for it

[@thubprint]

Yeah, I looked them up and I know they’ve got value. I’ve got plans for the garage rn tho and I need the space

[@masonskeels6638]

Never mind

[@manlikekeylo-g242]

😂💙

[@mindsetiguanas8094]

Sell to small gas station

[@poc8422]

I really do enjoy your channel and enthusiasm, but I have to admit I don't particularly enjoy being called a trash panda. I enjoyed that movie though. Could you maybe consider a different nick name?

[@thubprint]

I hear where you’re coming from. I’ve learned it doesn’t really matter what I go with, I can’t make everyone happy. I preferred just “pandas” but there are folks who disliked that, so I changed it to be a little more clear what I meant, and if I keep swapping it out there’ll be no consistency across my body of work.

[@gasstationpeanuts1814]

@@thubprint It's kind of insane that anyone has a problem with it. Ego-maniacal even.

[@johnchristie1423]

Learn how to take the tail gate off, is your next clip.please, I cringe ever time I see a operator driving up to it. Irony stainless 5% was 59 cent pound here so you good well

[@johnchristie1423]

regular stainless was 74 cents pound Canadian

[@thubprint]

That’s actually a super good idea, it’s not even difficult to do. Thanks for the tip!

[@petermccall9354]

Hi'ya man there collector who collect anything to do with pumping gas

[@thubprint]

That’s a good point, thank you!

[@123kerrison]

First yay

[@its_marc]

Blimey mr K - about time you did another vid yourself?

[@masonskeels6638]

Hi I am the first comment yaahoo

[@mindsetiguanas8094]

Trash Pandas!

[@bobelofson609]

Trash panda 🐼 I prefer copperhead.

[@thubprint]

Ooo, that’s a good one actually!

[@msmoorad123]

should have advertised it as it is. waited for a week or two and then if if u still had no customers, should you have sold it as scrap.

[@spideypwns]

Where would he keep it though? and has no FL