Street Scrapping for Scrap Metal and Treasures!

Another beautiful day for a treasure hunt! We hit the ground running with a few decent scrap metal finds, and ended up filling up pretty quick with some help from a friend. (Thanks for the BBQs Brad!) Along the way however, we found all sorts of unexpected bonuses, and although it looks like a short run, we finished the day strong with processing and listing and all in all, today was a very good day!
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[@durfkludge]

Hey man I love how you hand off your cans to the can guy. We gotta help each other out. For years I've been giving my cans to the same guy in my neighborhood, but he passed away back in February. RIP, Rod. You were a real one.

[@pieordi]

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[@thubprint]

Dang, sad to hear about Rod. Humans are so frail in some ways. I try to share when I have the opportunity, I remember when cans were my main squeeze so I know how it always made my day when someone threw me a bag. Which happened pretty often actually!

[@SpoonieScully]

Personally I know I would be extremely grateful to be handed cans like thub did. I’m young disabled so every penny counts and collecting cans and bottles is one of the easiest forms of income for me at the moment. Thanks for putting the good vibes out there for others in need ❤

[@freddabunnyadventures6637]

Ya that’s the way. Last weekend I saw a bro going through the bin out back of my building and I said “Hey, here ya go and dropped 2 bags of cans from my 3rd story balcony fr him. This is the Alberta way isn’t it

[@mrMacGoover]

I'm surprised that the homeowner didn't call the cops on you making all that noise destroying a BBQ with a sledge hammer.😂

[@freddabunnyadventures6637]

My southern Brother. You absolutely need a Truck Broom. You need to remember the Klondike Gold Rush started in Edmonton. Our streets are sanded in Gold. Gemstones, silver, etc are also prominent int the sands we use in the winter. You sweep up after smashing that bbq. But you put it in a Rona bucket take it home and pan it out. Lafarge is one of the biggest suppliers for our winter sanding. They mine along the North Saskatchewan River and I used to stealth camp at an abandoned Lafarge mining site and Pan and sluice. So the road sand contains flour gold and sometimes nuggets. I’ll do community service and go around and sweep up sand for free with just a 5 gallon bucket. Take it home and pan it out. Even the Flames country gets sand from us. So in spring don’t throw your road sand in the black bin. But a Rona Bucket to classify and pan in the winter in my living room. It’s called Urban Prospecting (KZbin it😂🤣🤪)Not getting rich but saving it all up. It’s not about the money but about the treasure hunt, for Me. Scrapping is Treasure Hunting. I’m just starting to get back on my feet but consider you an awesome mentor. Finally get my new truck tomorrow so I can get back into the game. Would love to connect, collaborate and learn from an awesome mentor. Check my channel out please. No scrapping vids yet but planning. Got an awesome idea of a BoA for scrapping. Challenges throughout our Alberta winter and cash in in the spring. Connect via X @FREDdaBunny

[@alanlepard6207]

Keep having good moments within good days! (Also: here's a reminder to obtain yourself a truck broom.)

[@Wreck-Gar]

I've lost track of the amount of items I've tried to fix up and then thought To Hell with it, it's the scrap yard for you!!! 😂

[@thubprint]

Hey I tried! Granted I should’ve known better than to crank the power on that absolute garbage steel lol

[@MrNikolai07]

It’s interesting to me how many grills you find.

[@sloanelip]

great video that Iglo cooler sells used for $25 as long as its clean. Quick item to sell.

[@tomokovlog8567]

I always get nervous when you pull out the ol hammer in the middle of the alley and start making a ruckus

[@jamesfrench7299]

These excursions are entertaining. Fascinating what you find.

[@Nas_Atlas]

Thub you're a beast! Field stripping the bbq and putting the plastic into the garbage was an ace move. Homeowner approved. I do a lot of stick welding on thin pipe and you have to do it in thin passes of no more than second or you'll blow through the metal as you do. Best is quick hits and then wait a few seconds to cool. As the metal thickens in the area you can go a little bit longer but not much. That was a tough repair you tried. But good effort!

[@dr.a006]

“THIS I could keep” -Thub Next up on “Hoarders”….😂 (It’s a fine line)😅

[@BillyPLilly]

Thubman cometh! Thanks for the vids, haven't watched much lately, too busy scrappin'! 😂

[@alanwilliams2452]

There is a small amount of copper in that cable fiber sells as Christmas lights

[@WilhelmFreidrich]

That's not true.

[@SamuelGribley]

Potentially a copper tracer in that fiber.

[@williammeeks1283]

That's some pretty good finds. Let us know about the microwave.

[@trasieinkersole491]

Very entertaining, thanks Thub. ❤️💙

[@scrapbongo]

Keeping the hustle going, awesome /cheers

[@GAZ87YORKSHIRESALT]

Elm is everywhere over here in West Yorkshire/England/U.K. the street below me was called Elm Avenue. Thank the Lord it wasn't Elm Street........... I would have had to sleep with one eye open and not slept.This was a Great ride along and was interesting to watch. It's a shame that the price of metals to sell to them hasnt gone up. In Australia, poly prophet was getting $0.13c per lb but not for long and then also went down to $0.02 per lb which is disgraceful because some people have to do this to feed their family but get little reward.

[@jonathanhege5029]

I appreciate your gloves!

[@Geometrys]

That’s my barbecue! I was cooking in the alley to hide from the wife and hang out in the garage. I know where you live! Next to a big hill! Imma come get yours! Lol

[@thubprint]

Lol 😆 if I messed up, I’ve got a bbq I’d be happy to deliver as an apology haha

[@reedschmidt7275]

It would suck but would be hilarious for the video if someone came out half way through with a plate of meat to grill lol

[@Geometrys]

@@thubprint Naw I’m just joking. Made it up. Except the big hill part… dun dun dun

[@Mike-lp1vr]

Where I live you can’t just go looking in ppls yards for scrap or dumpsters found out the hard way I got charged with trespassing into the dumpster and larceny for taking half of a 20inch lawnmower engine 😅

[@maritimescrapper]

Nice run! Awesome video my friend!

[@BOOT]

That triple extending alum pole(the 3 blue collars) is a roof broom, just needs a new twist on broom head. Mine is more of a light bristles type(also blue).

[@benhumphregys3087]

Woooooohooooooo🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@chrislessig5277]

Great finds today great work

[@SollersScrappingandDiving]

Ahhh well you did try to fix it at least, can't win them all 💜 Did you mean to leave the singles wires behind?

[@thubprint]

I didn’t realize I left wires behind, so probably not haha

[@SollersScrappingandDiving]

@@thubprint I didn't think you would choose to do that lol, there's always something we miss! 🙃

[@hellebettinanielsen6913]

Loved the video❤

[@logancowperthwaite4742]

just did my first trip to the scrap yard since they are now open again and between 4 trips i got $527 USD. 2.5T of tin shred 😅 i had a huge stockpile in the yard...

[@DavidGS66]

Here in Alberta, Canada, the fire extinguisher has to be pressure tested every 10 years (if I remember correctly). That's why I just left my Mom's fire extinguisher to be recycled because of testing cost.

[@daleh645]

Nice little haul today. 👍 God bless 🙏🏼🇺🇸🇨🇦🇮🇱 #fukhamas

[@RogueCove]

Yikes I'm almost 2 months behind😮

[@bradgillund2633]

Those net baskets at 0:16 are worth about 30 bucks each brand new. I would love to have them. I'm in NW Calgary near you. Good vid!

[@adey88splace]

OMG!!! I need a screen. Oh well. For a projector.

[@off-gridoutbackaustralia]

White sheet pinned to the wall will do it lol

[@adey88splace]

@@off-gridoutbackaustralia Thanks! I am going to try that today!

[@user-hb4ek6im4h]

How come you didn’t take the wires off of the propane fridge?

[@williamwahlert8414]

Have you ever considered large scale collection. Or collection points ?

[@chrislessig5277]

U should move the propane tank before u weld

[@EcoSolutionsJunkRemovalLLC]

Im waiting for the freaking neighbors to come out!

[@Armored_Ariete]

shouldve took the headlight off the bike

[@mollynakamori]

You did not just say it was Wubb's 14th birthday.

[@thubprint]

Yupppp 🙃 don’t think about it lol

[@Mezox13]

Hey @Thubprint did you know that computer procceors have quite I hefty chunk of copper on them and it's not to hare to smack it off them

[@reedschmidt7275]

Thats how i feel when i work on stuff. Ooooo good piece. Half hour later. Nvm its a piece of junk 😂

[@Mike-lp1vr]

And dang hth can you just sit there and work on breaking stuff apart right there on the spot, separate it in your truck and even hit your magnet ready yea not where I live that’s for sure 🤣

[@ORaNGeTechPB]

I'm curious, how many hours did it take you to get that load together?

[@MattsAwesomeStuff]

Stick welding 26g sheet metal? Bold choice Cotton, let's see how this plays out for him. ... Yep, about as expected :D.

[@thubprint]

XD I can’t say I’m surprised either!

[@Oldgrumpyvet67]

Why don’t you put your straps in a milk crate ? Then you could store them behind you

[@albaanisissi702]

When i was young 20 yers ago i did 10-20k per month going door to door buying their scrap. Allso bying every toyota to be imported to africa.

[@E-BikingAdventures]

17:10 that makes your life easier. Just proves how people are more comfortable with losses than unrealised gains. Stock traders are familiar with this.

[@E-BikingAdventures]

BTW, im not trying be critical or rude. I was just pointing out an interesting fact that applies to most people.

[@Cnzxco]

copper is up clip some cords

[@alanwilliams2452]

We you just stole someone's BBQ still had gas and ready to cook

[@gasstationpeanuts1814]

Only a dummy would leave their BBQ in an alley unattended.

[@E-BikingAdventures]

Unfortunately, the easy way is the noisy way.

[@lesliekirkland4603]

Your logo is so annoying

[@dp97303]

I tried to sell metal today and it failed they would not take my scrap so I threw it in the can waste of time and energy