Scrapping light bulb connectors, outlets, and power bars for BRASS, oh my!

Hello scrappers and planet lovers. In this video, I take apart several power bars, outlets, and light bulb connectors to show you all the free brass that can be found in each. I do find all three of the items quite often when scrapping at a job site, renovation, or even curbside. I will show you how to safely and effectively identify and separate the metals in order to help maximize your profit and divert as much of the material away from the landfill as possible.
Here are the links to my other videos:
• Scrapping for brass; i...
• Scrapping plug ends, W...

[@maritimescrapper]

Awesome video my friend!

[@CandSMINING]

Another great video brother. Many scrapers don't realize how much brass is in electrical devices. I was in the electrical industry for many years as an electrician and as a electrical contractor and I chase that brass always. 😎😎🔥🔥⛏⛏

[@TinManScrapper]

Thanks for the comment. As an electrician you could get brass and copper all the time. My brother is also an electrician and he does collect the copper pieces, but I am shocked by the number of electricians who just throw it out or leave it. Perhaps they are not allowed to take it, but I know a lot of companies that will collect it and use it for a Christmas bonus for the workers.

[@TinManScrapper]

FYI: from 3 power bars, 6 light bulb connectors, and 4 outlets I got 7oz. of brass. From the one light bulb connector I got 0.04 oz. copper

[@daaam2160]

You never did mention light bulb receptacles. The thin sheet material found in lamps and all incandescent lights. Is that material ever aluminum? Or are they always brass? Scratching them doesn't seem to reveal golden color.

[@BushDogScrapper]

I always like finding power bars they are a great source of scrappers silver! Great video CheeRs Tin Man

[@GotrekGurninsson]

That on off switch will also probably have two silver buttons as contacts for the switch

[@cuscrapping]

Double check your light bulb sockets with a file. A lot of them are nickel coated brass!!

[@ScrapFatherScrapSon]

You beat me to it by 53 seconds😂

[@ScrapFatherScrapSon]

Which makes taking them apart even more worth it!

[@TinManScrapper]

Will do.

[@TinManScrapper]

The lamp one was aluminium and the ceramic coated one was brass underneath. Thanks for the heads up!

[@ScrapFatherScrapSon]

@@TinManScrapper your welcome! Keep up the awesome work! Love the videos!

[@donvoll2580]

Good day James Yes Happy Thanksgiving I guess if u use hammer it goes quick' Thanks

[@johnmedina8896]

Hello James. What about the solder on the end of the brass from the powerstrips? Does it need to be removed?

[@TinManScrapper]

I cut the small pieces off and throw into a small container for dirty brass. There really is not much, I just don’t want to give an excuse to some scrapyards to try to downgrade!

[@Bambamsdad13]

My scrap yard separates the coated prongs and yellow brass prongs yellow brass pays a different price

[@cuetTimmonz]

hey.can i scrap the braided hose from the shower? is it worth money? thanks and the nozzel on it.

[@TinManScrapper]

Yes, it could be chrome, zinc, stainless steel or coated brass.

[@ScrapFatherScrapSon]

Cu scrapping just beat me to it but almost always the socket for the light bulbs are brass. Never seen aluminum ones!

[@TinManScrapper]

I think it depends on where you are and who manufactures the item. Are you talking about lamps? I will have to look for those brass ones, since the holders I have come across have been aluminum

[@ScrapFatherScrapSon]

14:11 scratch it hard with file and see. You are in Canada so maybe they manufacture them different but in the states they are always brass. Again scratch it hard because sometimes the nickel plating is thick

[@peterporee4697]

Cut the plug off of the cords, then place in vise, and you can pry out all the brass rather than cut it off. You will bring some bare copper with it. Just separate then. Your losing about 25% of your brass on those plugs doing it your way.

[@TinManScrapper]

Yup, I actually have a separate video on plug ends. I agree that if you leave the plug end on and try to pry out the brass prongs you lose some of it. However, I leave the plug ends on the chords when the chord is 40% appliance wire for the weight. You have to remove the plug end for the 60% wire so your method is what I use as well.

[@workingclassdog3]

You are getting $3.02 an lbs for brass? Right now we are getting between $1.90-$2 in the northeastern USA.

[@TinManScrapper]

Amazing the difference in price in different regions. My currency is in Cdn. funds so would be around $2.60 if I converted $2 U.S to Cdn.

[@murlbailer3755]

Get a bigger hammer 😂. 🐎✌️

[@TinManScrapper]

Lol

[@ngarber]

Speaking of bloopers, why do you call iron and steel "tin"?

[@TinManScrapper]

It is the categories at the scrapyard: tin/shred is referred to all magnetic metal thinner than 1/4 inch and steel is any magnetic metal thicker than 1/4 inch.

[@ngarber]

@@TinManScrapper Thanks.