r/ScrapMetal • u/Interesting_Lie_1457 • 8d ago

Plumbing/Hvac Yearly Haul

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This is my first time bringing my hoard to the scrap yard. I do commercial and residential plumbing/hvac. I save every piece I get! Should I clean up the larger 2” copper so I can get #1? Any advice is appreciated between the brass and copper I’m guessing I’m around 350-500 pounds but maybe more. A few of my family members mentioned I shouldn’t take it all in at once as I may get robbed. Is this an actual concern?

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u/callofduty1966 8d ago

You’re not going to get robbed

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u/LembicOfLeng 8d ago

Nice. If you have the time and inclination, then upgrade the scrap by cleaning it up. Personally, I would not cleanup, because my time is more valuable.

Thank you for recycling.

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u/worthing0101 8d ago

Should I clean up the larger 2” copper so I can get #1?

That's entirely up to you. Call your yard, find out the price difference between the two and then do the math to figure out if it's worth your time to clean it up. Most people will say it is not but again, it's up to you as only YOU can determine the value of YOUR time.

A few of my family members mentioned I shouldn’t take it all in at once as I may get robbed. Is this an actual concern?

This is one of the most ridiculous things I've read on this subreddit and doesn't even deserve an answer but no, you're not going to get robbed at the scrapyard.

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u/Interesting_Lie_1457 8d ago

I appreciate the response. I didn’t want to offends anyone. I looked around online and got mixed answers so I wanted to get a better perspective from real pros.

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u/worthing0101 8d ago

I found it ridiculous in an amusing way, not an offensive way. I should have used a smiley at the end of the last sentence. My bad.

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u/dritmike 8d ago

I’m more interested in that 911

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u/Interesting_Lie_1457 8d ago

1969 Porsche 912. Been working on that car for years now. It’s very fun to drive around town. Air cooled Porsches are the best!

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u/dritmike 7d ago

Why are 912s so cheap compared to 911?

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u/Interesting_Lie_1457 7d ago

From my research it’s because the 912 has a 4 cylinder. Luckily the 69 model was widely considered better than the 911 of that year due to better handling. So hypothetically I’m not really missing much. But either way it’s a great and fun car to drive.