Scrapping a CRT television for loads of free copper, aluminum, silver, and zero waste.

[@peggywheeler8950]

You have motivated me to go ahead and pick up these heavy rascals. Thanks for always sharing great information. Blessings.

[@mthom7174]

Really enjoying your videos! Just started scrapping, taken apart a washing machine and a water heater, and just picked up a microwave. I'm saving all the circuit boards for now until I figure out what to do with them. Crazy to think u can still scrap a CRT TV! Thanks for making these really helpful vids!

[@TinManScrapper]

Very glad I can help. Watch for tomorrow’s video, I will show you a nice collection I have from this year that still work and will sell at a yard sale for more money. Stay well and thanks for watching.

[@skelecaster]

Looks like a tv I sold recently for $100 locally and Ive seen around $300 ebay. If it don't work, scrap it. But some of these are sought after by gamers. Always look up the model before scrapping.

[@3rdgenjunkies57]

I kill all tvs

[@johnsharp8627]

What models are gamers looking for?

[@EcnalKcin]

@@johnsharp8627 pretty much anything that has good brand reputation, and isn't too big and heavy. Best if it has a built in VHS and/or DVD player. End of the CRT era are usually the most valuable.

[@hyakin7818]

@@EcnalKcin usually those with a trinitron mask or if good shadow mask crts Size doesn't matter

[@EcnalKcin]

@hyakin7818 size does matter, I had a Trinitron that weighed over 200lbs, probably the biggest they ever made. Nobody wants to deal with that weight.

[@robgrujicic5380]

Hello there from Montreal nice work there thank you for sharing 😃🍺👊

[@billymatthews7346]

Thank you so much Tim man, Great! video….📺 thank you Billy

[@futureconsequence5374]

Awesome Video!

[@frostygarena732]

Thx Tin Man For the detailed tip on scrapping I got an old tv and I tried selling it but they won't give even a decent price for it so I knew it tearing it apart is the only way to get good money I had done one before but after watching your video I think I know now I threw many stuff but this time u got me covered. 👌😋

[@ianrobert6239]

Thank you very much. Very helpful and educational.

[@TinManScrapper]

Thank you for watching and the comment. Stay well.

[@carolinekinikini5448]

You are my favorite scrapper!

[@Goldenboy90s]

I really enjoy your videos. Thank you!

[@TinManScrapper]

Thank you Nick. I appreciate the comment and your support.

[@jenntek.101]

ceramic resistors (White ceramic rectangles on pc boards) are NOT cheap on eBay... Just thought I'd toss that out there for all those looking at PC Board scrapping.

[@Reloadeez]

I got 1000 of the sony trinitrons from a NCAA football stadium when they converted to lcd for free. The college loaded them in 26ft U-hauls for me. After breaking them down to the yoke/degaussing copper, and electronic boards I got around $10,500 at the scrap yard. After paying U-Haul fees, construction dumpster rental for the waste, and hourly helpers for breakdown I made about $6,000 on them. Trinitrons are the best crt to scrap, a lot of other brands use aluminum degaussing wire and aren't worth much.

[@TinManScrapper]

Awesome score for sure. Thanks for the comment. Stay well and happy scrapping.

[@Mashburn007]

Hey man, I too have a Sony Trinitron, looking to scrap it myself as CRT have gone obsolete, any tips?

[@jimmyschmidt14]

@@Mashburn007 Probably worth more and easier to sell it on FB Market Place. Even broken.

[@Tom-vj3us]

Cutting the red cord does not discharge the capacitor. Using an alligator clip discharge the capacitor by attaching one end to ground and the other end to an unusually long screwdriver then work the screwdriver under the rubber cap on the picture tube. It may pop but not always. A CRT is a very large capacitor and it does not need to be plugged to store up a charge! You have just been lucky so far. If you should touch the cut end of the wire coming from the picture tube and you are grounded you will die!

[@thehistoryofchingfordwater8933]

Probably the most important comment here! MASSIVE CHARGE!!! /

[@katieforbidden4735]

Holy crow, what? I've got several TV's (CRT that's the heaviest thing I've ever moved n my whole life, a large flat screen, a large projector screen with the best that's speaker system I've ever had😢) i wanted 2 scrap even though the projector and CRT still work gr8 but now I'm scared 2. I've never done me thing like this b4 so i guess I'll just same it 2 a scrapper.

[@kimellis4659]

I love your videos I have learned so much from them

[@TinManScrapper]

Thank you for the support and kind words. Stay well.

[@Kordie78]

Hey Tin Man Scrapper, I know this video is pretty old but I was wondering if you ever thought about selling the flyback transformers that you find inside of these kinds of TVs and monitors?

[@AnithRamkissoon]

Well explained.

[@TinManScrapper]

Thank you for watching and the comment. Stay well

[@tommyulman6623]

might wanna look around your area for a piece of railroad iron makes a great anvil and saves on your vise

[@Ron93ok]

I just did 1, but when i took the circuit board on top of the bell some gas escaped. Is it dangerous?

[@mattdearment6171]

Great video

[@annjensen8250]

Hi, do you know how I would get the copper bell off an older TV? The adhesive is all pulled up but there is no screw. The copper bell still won't come off.

[@TinManScrapper]

Sometimes it does happen. I have broken it off before with some glass on it still. Then I will carefully break the small pieces of glass off. Nice thing is you don’t have to get 100% glass off since it is #2 copper anyway. Make sure you were eye protection when break the tube since it is glass and possibly glass bits can fly off

[@ratdetecting4780]

Another great vid. Love scrapping CRT's.

[@TinManScrapper]

Thank you. Yeah some great copper inside.

[@JaneTheDoe-id2vx]

you monster

[@garylucas637]

Hi there. The "bell" you are referring to is actually called a "yoke" and the black hose around the tube is called a "degausser coil" Color TVs will have that but black and white TVs will not since there's no magnetic concern on monochrome CRTs.

[@cieslaolsztyn8266]

In the tip of the tube on vacuum there is palladium? How mutch and how does it look like?

[@paparisling]

Hey Tin Man!!!! Can you make a video on sorting scrap Steel the difference of prepared steel cast iron and tin Shred type of thing, as always thanks for the educational videos, stay safe and much love from Alberta! 🇨🇦

[@TinManScrapper]

Thanks for the kind words. I can do a video on sorting steel, but it will have to be in a few weeks.....garage is getting pretty crowded and need to work through it. Got to make the wife happy first😉

[@paparisling]

@@TinManScrapper that would be awesome I look forward to it

[@JamesBroxson]

The steel bell is more particularly ferrite. It is sought after by cb radio enthusiasts. There are also collectors of the tubes themselves but it is a particularly niche market.

[@hyakin7818]

i hope the flyback, the only thing hard to replace was broken

[@trenthummel1744]

Nice informative video again. Quick question is usb cable or charging cord for cell phones worth more than other wire? I've been separating them but don't know if it's worth doing.

[@TinManScrapper]

I throw it in to 60% recovery since only one plastic coating.

[@trenthummel1744]

Ok good to know thx.

[@BushDogScrapper]

It would more likely go in with cat 5/6 wire I believe as it is solid core but 2 layers of insulation around it ♻🌎 you can strip it down to 60% through 🔪👍

[@davorinrusevljan6440]

someone with better knowledge of electronics may correct me, but I guess those "prongs" are usually transistors, diodes, or some other power semiconductors

[@Dinco422]

I just today recycled completely my 5th CRT... I burnt 2 flybacks with experiments tho lol... but is all good got more :D Also is not a small charge is about 40 to 50kVDC from the flyback and tube.

[@TinManScrapper]

Thanks for the comment. That is why I always try to discuss safety first.

[@beverlyvansuch2303]

I have an old Emerson 19 in analog TV, my daughter and I listened to your video and took it apart to take out the copper and aluminum and the circuit board. You had said that the rest of the TV could be sold by the pound as ewaste. A few extra dollars would be great. I have done a little research and would really like to get rid of it. What would you suggest? Greetings from McAllen Texas 😎

[@TinManScrapper]

it depends on your area I guess. I bring the rest to the scrapyard, but other viewers said that they have to pay to get rid of the items. I would suggest if your scrapyard does not take the rest, see if there is a free electronic drop off depot in your area where you can bring the rest of the tv to.

[@bdup11]

Great vid

[@TinManScrapper]

Thank you.

[@joru616]

I have a question for you, I was always told to be extra careful when I was scrapping CRT TV's because I had several people tell me that the picture tube could explode in my face due to the pressure inside the picture tube. Is this true or did the people telling me that not know what they were talking about?

[@TinManScrapper]

I think if you drop it the glass could shatter and break but I don’t know if the tv will explode. There is pressurized air in the tube and I always cut the red cable connected to the tube to prevent a potential stored charge in the cable. Some people will break the glass end connected to the yoke to release the air, but I don’t think it is necessary.

[@dirkfrazier9779]

@@TinManScrapper I always thought the tubes were a vacuum like the old incandescent light bulbs, and a long time ago I was told the inside of the tube was coated with lead.

[@TinManScrapper]

@@dirkfrazier9779 They are. When you break the glass you can hear the air escaping. However, you do not need to break the glass to remove the copper yoke or other items of the tv. The yard will take the rest of the tv as ewaste price here $0.05 lb. Not much, but bettter than nothing and 100% diverted from the landfill

[@teamSHTF]

"Black hose" you refer to is the degaussing cable. Also the copper cone is the yoke. The two clamps that hold the yoke to the tube I have found that one is usually ferrous and one is non ferrous which I'm guessing stainless. I use scrapped microwaves for all my steel hardware.

[@JohnDuthie]

The copper windings still have an insulating coating on them? Is that considered bare metal?

[@TinManScrapper]

no just #2 copper

[@JohnDuthie]

Gotcha, thanks for the reply!@@TinManScrapper

[@mattgour5874]

Hey my man, as ive said many times thank you... anyway, are bells ever alum ? I ask because im red green color blind and the bells on crt alwaya looks super light

[@TinManScrapper]

I have never come across any aluminum bells personally, but the degaussing cable I have seen as aluminum or copper

[@SolidNate99]

How much would you make from each component?

[@TinManScrapper]

The tv, once depopulated would give me ewaste price at 5 cents a pound and the #2 copper inside $4.37 pound. Those TVs can be seriously heavy. Probably 100lb tv and 1.3/4 pounds of copper.

[@SolidNate99]

@@TinManScrapper thanks for response! Scrapping sounds fun to me too.

[@TinManScrapper]

Amazing what you can find too! Stay well@@SolidNate99

[@DumpsterDivingMoe]

Hello! New Subscriber here 🤗👍

[@joeevers4883]

"Silver" is it 925 silver or pure silver? Curious

[@TinManScrapper]

Pure, but very small amount. Still free silver though.

[@ScrappingwithGrandpa]

I have four of them to take apart

[@TinManScrapper]

Nice. Definitely a good score.

[@rcdude61221]

the red cord is just a suction cup and you can just lift it up

[@TinManScrapper]

Yes but it can hold a charge, so I cut it first

[@retsu_shin]

This may sound silly but you think I could ground the TV by plugging the cord in the literal ground

[@TinManScrapper]

Not sure. I just know if you cut that red wire going to tube from yoke there is no longer potential shock

[@handduggraverdronline]

They don't penalize you unless your legitimately trying to rip them off. If they find a aluminum wire in your copper they'll just weigh that separately not kick you out and penalize you

[@TinManScrapper]

Who said they would kick you out? Penalize you as in reduce price for the copper. One wire is exaggerating, only penalize you if clump of aluminum wire and is mixed together

[@handduggraverdronline]

You did

[@handduggraverdronline]

They won't penalize you even if they find a clump of aluminum wire in your copper. They will just pull that and weight it separately from the copper. They're not going to say well you had aluminum wire in copper so instead of getting 38 your getting 20 just not going to happen and if they do they re dicks trying to rip you off and have ripped you off that simple

[@williamhart6240]

Where do u live my scrap yard won't touch these unless u take them apart

[@TinManScrapper]

I bring them into Sarnia Ont. (20mins. from where I live) once I remove the goodies they will still pay 5-6 cents a lb. for the rest of the tv.

[@kd4631]

There should be big warning throughout this video, there is massive charge created by EHT i.e step up transformer more than 20,000 volts, some pretty big capacitors can cause instant death. No matter how old, it must be discharged properly. Huge RISK. Request not to try this please.

[@hectorgacha6054]

Hello there you do good job but need to wear hand protection as to avoid cuts and probably shock

[@davidbarron107]

another great video my friend..always very informative..am why do they coat the aluminium to look like copper...I still find it weird /funny how he say aluminium/aluminum that side the pond

[@TinManScrapper]

Lol. Cutting the black wire around the tube is like playing the lottery 50/50 chance of copper or aluminum.

[@brianproctor7619]

So far I have found aluminum gassifie aluminum yoke. Last 4 t vs in a row.

[@TinManScrapper]

@@brianproctor7619 you have my dad’s luck. I have found some aluminum, but more copper

[@kristofkatulin1762]

How many gram?

[@Animeworld-CL]

What about glass

[@aidavewaste2576]

a new subscriber.very good explanations and to give alternatives.i learned some stuff about these types of tellys.very well done. I started a new channel.if I'm half as good I'll he delighted..thumbs up

[@TinManScrapper]

Thank you. I will make sure to check out your channel. Stay well.

[@davidbarron107]

@@TinManScrapper much appreciated..I look.forward to your videos every week..my channel.is nothing special my camera work is very bad.they slightly improved as I made them.i.downloaded a video editor which helped. it's a work in progress..thanks my friend

[@tomtroy3792]

I hope there's no Kryptonite in there😆

[@TinManScrapper]

Lol. No, just scrappers gold

[@georgesmith8113]

👍👍😎

[@Thescraplady]

I went to 2 scrap places and they wouldn’t take the old TVs

[@TinManScrapper]

That is too bad. Amazing that some places don’t take them or make you pay to get rid of them despite all the scrappable material inside. unfortunately this makes people more eager to throw them in the garbage or in the ditches

[@JaneTheDoe-id2vx]

i would of taken the tv if you didn’t destroy it and if it works

[@BigWhaleArtists]

$3 of copper is totally worth it LOL

[@TinManScrapper]

It might not sound like a lot, but prices have gone up to over $5.60lb and there is a few pounds of copper in a CRT tv. Also, the rest of the tv is worth scrap money. Remember too, it all adds up. Scrapping is not a get-rich-quick scheme. I do it as a side job and environmental impact.

[@tracyvizcarra2213]

I am really enjoying your videos , they have been a really big help as I am getting ready to cash in after a long wait for prices to go back up. thanks again …….Shabbyscrapper

[@TinManScrapper]

Thank you for the kind words and support. Stay well and glad you found them useful.

[@chaddentandt9868]

You really want to be carefull of snipping that red wire without discharging the tube first. 1inch equals 1kilovolt of electricity. Looks like a 25 inch tube. One heck of a zap potential....

[@TinManScrapper]

It was discharged before doing the video. I cut it then put the back back on

[@offal]

you didn`t deg-gass that tube, that`s the first thing you should show people, very dangerous not to once its exposed.

[@TinManScrapper]

You don’t have to if you are just pulling off the yoke.

[@offal]

i dont mean for copper recovery, i mean in general the tube is pressurised it should always be be de-gassed if you drop it it may explode lol.

[@kemmekelc9409]

We have to pay to get rid of TV where I'm at

[@TinManScrapper]

Ridiculous. That is a big reason why people try to throw them out in the trash. Thanks for the comment.

[@kemmekelc9409]

@@TinManScrapper yep, just shy of 50 cents a pound we have to pay.

[@Mr.Potatoehead69]

My scrap yard told me they don't take them anymore...so I opened it up and took out all the good stuff...

[@JosephMostowy]

He earned about 4 bucks an hour for that work

[@TinManScrapper]

No one said this was a get rich scheme. Although the metal does add up over time.

[@JosephMostowy]

@TinManScrapper I guess it is some income. It pays more than jerkin off unless you're selling out Madison Square Garden.

[@rickdubois5256]

I use to love scrapping tvs but I can't find anybody around me to take the glass so I stopped

[@TinManScrapper]

Are there no electronic drop off facilities or scrapyards that will take them. I do leave some things in the tv if I bring in to scrapyard. All I want is the degaussing cable if copper and copper yoke. I will also take any copper spools off the circuit board but that is it.

[@rickdubois5256]

@@TinManScrapper I've called every place within 60 miles. People charge to drop of tv's around here even if they are complete. They charge 25.00 to 50.00 depending how big they are. I guess that is why lots of people have them in there yards or throw them in the woods.

[@TinManScrapper]

@@rickdubois5256 wow, unfortunately that is a great way to promote people to dump them in the ditches. That truly is sad to hear. Here if you put a tv by garbage and a scrapper has not gone by yet the garbage man will not take it and put a sticker on it detailing where the electronic depot is.

[@elyoj6845]

@@rickdubois5256 Take your TV to Goodwill , Habitat for Humanity or someplace like that.. You can get a receipt and use it as a tax write off, so I've heard. If kinda of embarrassed about dropping TV off cuz of it's condition or whatever. Then take it to a drop/collection container that the organization provides for people to turn stuff in and sit it next to It

[@BushDogScrapper]

Sounds like Alberta 😂 we get ripped off on electronic scrapping. I do live out in the country and we have County dumps that that electronics for free plus you can also take what you want and bring back all the junk you can't take into a scrap yard here which is nice ♻🌎👍

[@foleydave26]

At the dump they make us pay extra to get rid of them

[@TinManScrapper]

It is sad, since that just encourages some to throw them in the ditches.

[@foleydave26]

@@TinManScrapper I agree and if u were near galena IL you would have a ton of them

[@devonbaker8901]

Wow probably went through all that trouble to make $2.50

[@TinManScrapper]

It did not take much time at all, and the #2 copper right now in London is going for $5.20 lb so making a lot more than $2.50 just from the copper

[@JessterKing]

Where I am, you have to pay for them to take your tv

[@TinManScrapper]

Which discourages people from trying to recycle them and they end up either in the ditch or dumpsters. I actually just found 3 yesterday and 1 computer monitor at 1 stop (it was a motel unit)

[@eadge1999]

i you sell it you take more money

[@tomasthebluetrain5710]

You got lucky at 15:30🩺

[@Shamsul]

Great video