Scrapping A Barbecue Fast And Safe! Scrap Aluminum And Brass In Less Time!

[@ItchyKneeSon]

I do handyman work and make a trip whenever I have enough to make it worth the drive, This time, I posted on a local 'free stuff' group on FB and got 30+ people with stuff to scrap. I spent about 23 hours over 3 days and made 3 runs to the yard. Total scrapped = ($660 - gas) = ($590/23 hrs.) = $25.65/hr. Not too shabby, but I make $35-50/hr. as a handyman. I'll definitely continue to do it, though, because it's fun, a good workout, I get cool stuff to use/sell, and I really enjoy meeting people and helping out. Plus, I mention that I'm a handyman and put the word out to load up my regular work schedule.

[@newfiescrapper2525]

Watching your videos actually got me interested in scrapping.

[@tiliahernandez829]

You guys ARE scrappers but only after a lousy day fishing , then after a good loooong drink and some guy that gets in your way. Eh b'aye lol

[@ItchyKneeSon]

How's that going for you 3 years later?

[@wwhhee]

@@ItchyKneeSon Scrapping is not easy. You pretty much have to play your cards right. I did it 10 years ago before I had a full time job. Im doing it again now with better knowledge but as a side gig. Look up (Idk where you are from) local bulk pick up in towns near you and search the area for scrap. If you drive somewhere that doesn't have bulk or garbage collection you are wasting your time. And organize your scrap carefully so you can get more for your money.

[@theaussienurseflipper.8113]

In Australia, people make and sell those cooking plates. Weld on legs and sell for $40 cheers

[@richardmorgan4493]

Loved the Cardinal rule of scrapping: "Scrap Value is the lowest possible value for anything!" Always try to sell, donate, give away or repurpose before you smash.

[@doughess3133]

Leave it better than you found it! I love this...a point that our Scout leaders always emphasized when leaving a campsite.

[@ThatScrapDude]

They also make cast iron grills, too. I had a cast iron grill for the past 4 years or so and I just replaced it with another cast iron grill a couple weeks ago. But I am currently waiting to take it off with some other scrap steel sometime this week to the scrap yard. But anyway, they do also manufacture cast iron grills. With that said, great video, as always!

[@aspencedr8182]

seems unusual , i've done alot of bbq's never had one weight 160 plus lbs , think the scales are off there thubprint , enjoy your informative content and your entertaining delivery.

[@fleeingbunny5454]

This is in my top 5 favorite videos!

[@redratcrawford]

Honestly, i wish i knew the bit of stuff that I do know now when i was scrapping my first bbq for a fast and dirty soldering and station cause some of it went into the bin which i should have kept.

[@scraprat3369]

Great video! 25 years working in a scrap yard it still surprises me how much money customers leave on the table bringing items like this in whole as shredder feed rather than spending a little time breaking them down for a far greater return. Just one thing I'd like to add: Bbq grills use two different grades of stainless, 304 being nonmagnetic and 400-series being magnetic. Sometimes a piece of 400 is used as a decorative piece while the rest of the stainless is 304 so good practice to check each piece with a magnet. Again, I enjoyed the video, will have to show it to some co-workers & customers. Thanks!

[@ScrappinLou]

That's a great video. I will be scrapping my bbq next year and this is good to know.

[@mikeklimczak1915]

I found a five burner stainless steel bbq left on the street as trash. I broken it down and sold it for AUD$94!!! It was crazy!!

[@thubprint]

Decent!! Last time I had a stainless bbq it was just a small one and I took it to the wrong yard, they gave me tin price for it. Gotta know where to go

[@alexandro4169]

I’m going out to go look for a bbq grill to scrap right this minute, thanks for the info on how to scrap these things

[@TrashTube-rt9jw]

“I was enchanted” hahahaha yessss

[@2evangelina]

hi Thub, always a good time Regardless of what you're doing! you can pull a smile out of anyone!

[@chrislaplante9797]

Nice video. I always say that, "Not everything makes it to the scrap yard." I agree that there are various levels of clean scrap and I let inventory be my guide. I have a small area to work with and sometimes, you just gotta move it down the line as dirty.

[@earth.utopian.front.]

Thanks for the info. I’m gonna go take my neighbor’s grill apart right now! LOL

[@lilunstable69]

Lmao

[@ellenkatz1984]

Love your personality! Never knew scraping a BBQ grill could be so interesting!

[@sakitux3089]

thanks

[@thubprint]

Thank you!

[@ziggystardog]

I got into scrapping because I was learning welding and I was looking for material in barbecues, microwaves, dryers and dishwashers. I was most interested in the stainless steel, but soon realized there was even cooler stuff within.

[@livvyweimar7362]

I love the time vs. value aspect. Most people would think that you make more for thoroughly cleaned up scrap, which is mostly true, but that doesn't account for labor costs. Is it really worth more than the time you spent cleaning it to that point? Very good information, thanks Thub

[@danielwggudan2]

As a chef for 27 years this is reminiscent of breaking down a lobster for me lol

[@karlbe8414]

I mostly velo scrap, but will endeavor to grab the next one on the curb nearby and give it a go. Thanks, definitely your most useful video for me, so far.

[@ariesmariano4592]

Very nice idea im happy to watch you

[@stevespenceroz]

Yes! @3:53 you mention chucking the steel lid hinge pin in your microwave. Yay, someone else who uses stripped microwaves to fill with all their small scrap steel :-)

[@lukelegg9915]

we got our friend mr ball peen here *SMACK*

[@Archangel4500000]

if you cut the tank connection end off the other side of the hose you can normally toss that into a irony aluminum or dirty aluminum bin just as it is. it doesn't weight a ton but its a bit more cash and one less thing in the trash. also it normally has a small brass valve on it- likely not worth the effort to remove but if you find a simple way it all adds up. I do such things in my off time if i dont feel like spending a lot of time or effort that day. I however go to the scrap yard quite infrequently but when i was going a lot i did over 10,000lbs by myself in about 8 months

[@stevetoth5546]

that belt is ultra cool!

[@sothisisamerica2]

Hey Thub good to hear from you and I hope you are feeling ok. Have enjoyed be good.

[@richavic4520]

I admire your spirit. Keep doing the thing.

[@indysaab]

Just found your videos. You are a nut!!! And I mean that respectfully and in a good way. Thanks for all the info, the ideas and the comedy.

[@thubprint]

Well thank you for saying hi! I like to think we have a good time here 😁

[@indysaab]

@@thubprint it certainly shows. Your content is great. What you do is something I’m considering in a few years, when I ‘retire’ early.

[@indysaab]

@@thubprint one thing I’d be super curious about, completely demoing a house. Recycling everything that you possibly could. I would think that could be done for a flat rate, and then anything sold as scrap would be a bonus. Of course there are probably extra permits and obvious risks involved with that.

[@wozzajayscrapping9056]

That's my favourite way of scrapping. The bigger the hammer the better.

[@andrewpeterson7633]

Didn't know the Grills could be cast iron, the next lot of BBQ's I come across, will put them aside and test them when the warmer months come, If you have open fires or go camping/fishing etc they come in handy! I keep the annoying to pull apart brass fittings that are usually connected to the hoses, also in some BBQ's behind the knob plate some brass can be hidden in that area so always check!

[@arielkozak]

Great vid. I had no scraping grills would make that much. I'll be definitely picking them up more often

[@RedneckMechanicsYT]

My scrap truck s10 payed itself off in 2 weeks INCLUDING REPAIRS. Made OVER TRIPLE my pay from my job

[@thubprint]

😮👍

[@torkgasm]

Where u get ur waist belt from. Needing one of those.

[@thelissaharris8033]

Thanks today.

[@highspotharry5530]

Love these types of videos Thub!

[@dannyrussell-fl2sq]

Where do u get a magnet like that one

[@ryantimmins9479]

Great video Thub!

[@morry1076]

Excellent informative vid by the way:)

[@thubprint]

Morry 10 thanks!

[@RickyB418]

Greetings from texas, brother. That's a grill not a bbq pit. Lol. Love the videos.

[@ratdetecting4780]

My favourite type of scrapping!....with a hammer! if bolt stuck. hit screwdriver with hammer to loosen. Also, some of those small bits, melt into nuggets or ingots to value add

[@BushDogScrapper]

I laughed so hard during this whole video 😂😂😂👍

[@thubprint]

😆 perfect!

[@dnunz1247]

That's a barbecue pit barbecue is what comes out of it which is usually some type of meat and those grips are actually channel locks

[@moosetube]

Good one. Thanks Thub

[@Tunzbig]

beautiful video

[@wwhhee]

Can you explain the grinder test to determine whether or not something is stainless, brass etc?

[@danielwggudan2]

You tellin me that grill weighed areunf 160 pound? Wow

[@careyflorence5673]

You forgot the gas regulator is cast aluminum

[@CatherineBadot-Costello]

What about the gas distender (in French: le detendeur de gaz)? In Australia, they call it the "gassy"... Do you throw it with dirty brass?

[@vaginnoir]

i love the elevator music

[@andyweins]

Hell yeah! When in doubt, hit it with a hammer!

[@JB-wx4wo]

Going to pickup a pipe wrench, sledgehammer and some heavy mil drop cloths

[@hillbillyhen6673]

Thank you

[@MissCanadian]

Good job

[@JohnnySwedishScrapper]

nice video as usual ;) i got challenged yester day by an other tuber, hehe to hit the first 1 k subs, he is an scrapper as me ;) i have 153 and have 283, but the thing is in england scrapping are alot bigger then its here in sweden so its gona be hard to win, i hope my gold digging trip in 2 weeks can give an big boost, that should be nice to edeting ;)

[@handduggraverdronline]

Why would you put that cast steel with brake drums? Brake drums and rotors pay lot higher price than cast steel does.

[@thubprint]

That’s true, plain old cast iron is not the greatest

[@adambuysyuckyhouses]

How did u get your intro music

[@catt6308]

Hi! Q - how do I tell the difference between cast iron and junk steel in regards to the grill section?

[@thubprint]

Good question, I’m not really sure! I’ve just memorized certain items that are cast. Brake drums/rotors, claw foot bathtubs, and heavy bbq grills mostly 😄

[@catt6308]

Yes, heavy is a solid clue. I think about the heft of my grandmother's cast iron skillet.

[@scraprat3369]

Cast iron will be harder but more brittle. Steel, generally not as hard but far more durable. Hit a piece with a proper hammer and if it bends it's steel but if it breaks it's likely cast iron.

[@catt6308]

@@scraprat3369 thank you for the explanation. That is helpful. I do have a proper hammer in the truck. Sometimes I grab just the grill pieces when my truck is full. I don't like the loose charcoal dust.

[@kdscrapping4452]

u forgot the regulator for cast aluminum!!!

[@simplyme8753]

" Go ahead an wack them off " -Thubprint

[@richardmorgan4493]

#500 Thanks for sharing the info. I will not pass these up anymore!

[@thubprint]

Doing my best to keep it concise but still fun!

[@RedneckMechanicsYT]

Seriously wanna do scrapping I just dont have enough metal income (in Indiana)

[@thubprint]

You mean the prices they pay for scrap in your area? Or the competition?

[@zwerfieknie8292]

3:50. So I threw them all in a microwave. Wasn't sure for how long so started with 4 minutes at maximum power. Gave a lot of sparks. Now what?

[@thubprint]

Only 4 min? Naw, you gotta go till the microwave lights on fire, just to be safe 😂

[@davidwhitacre3897]

Have you ever thought about smelting your copper and aluminum

[@thubprint]

I’ve thought about it, not sure if it increases the price at all tho

[@zm6301]

Is it better to scrap transmissions whole or tear apart and sell the casting?

[@thubprint]

Funny you should ask, I’m going to do a detailed look into that really soon! Simple answer though, with all the seized bolts and weight you’ll lose from steel parts and fluids my guess is you’re better off leaving them whole and taking the breakage price. I’ll let you know in a week!

[@zm6301]

@@thubprint Thanks, look forward to checking it out. Great videos, keep up the good work!

[@zm6301]

@@thubprint what about smaller parts like water pumps, alternators, etc? Take apart /sell whole?

[@thubprint]

Z M THAT is a good question! I’ll find a few and make a video when I do, because I have no idea 😄 I’ve only ever brought them in as-is, but I’d like to know how much money I’m leaving on the table when I do

[@zm6301]

@@thubprint cool, will be good to know, been thinking about that for a bunch of parts I have piling up, thanks for the answers

[@marissamock7446]

if you cut the little adapter off that attaches the propane tank to it that is considered irony at least here in the United States don't pay much but very easy to rack up

[@thubprint]

Oh, not the brass bit but the other aluminium end? Solid point 👍

[@marissamock7446]

@@thubprint yes it is on the other end of that black hose it is what the actual propane tank hooks into there is a black plastic knob on top of it to turn on and off the gas that is considered irony and it is a whole another price on its own I seen when I watched your video you threw that out you might want to start saving those

[@BibleBeliever-hv8du]

Why are you wearing rib guards?

[@morry1076]

Is that steel shred price correct? $30 / t? that seems really low.

[@thubprint]

Unfortunately yes, it’s REAL low right now 😕

[@ronbreland4162]

Cool

[@paulsmith927]

So what's minimum wage where you live a hour 👍♻

[@Stray_GM]

Gonna have to start breaking them down on the sidewalk. They don't quite fit in my little car lol.

[@juanacosta5565]

Hello. How are you doing?

[@thubprint]

I’m so good! Considering, lol. You?

[@juanacosta5565]

@@thubprint I'm going good so far. Im watching some of your older videos. I found your channel a few days ago. I love your content

[@thubprint]

juan acosta well thank you very much! I’ve gone through a few seasons with different priorities, so it can feel a bit all over the place at times. I think I’m going to put together a “best of” playlist, so maybe do me a favor and comment on the ones you think are particularly fun? Appreciate you!

[@juanacosta5565]

@@thubprint I like your scrap hacks and the taking apart the grill.

[@joshuamorris9050]

That’s not really dirty brass... brass can have some attachments

[@RedneckMechanicsYT]

Wont the scrap yard people hate me for having tons of different types of metals in decent quantities per load?

[@thubprint]

Pft, money is money

[@mehowshorts]

👍🙂👍

[@peterhill2881]

Why is he wearing a corset?

[@beast1567]

Don't put those with your brake router's those are clean cast auto u get a way better price

[@thubprint]

The grills can be a better price? Or the rotors are?

[@beast1567]

Rotors are clean cast auto my shop there normally $50-100 more per ton also can count as short steel still more value

[@willlastnameguy8329]

No copper, no work.

[@alexandro4169]

I’m going out to go look for a bbq grill to scrap right this minute, thanks for the info on how to scrap these things

[@thubprint]

Alexandro H. They’re my favourite :)