poachers apprentice 134 Posted February 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 While were on the subject is it worth stripping alternators and starters down for copper as well ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Must be someone on here who's looking to run some electric up to a shed or something. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nans pat 2,575 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 While were on the subject is it worth stripping alternators and starters down for copper as well ? no....they go in as electric moters ask for price there giving. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nans pat 2,575 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Household cable I.e. 2.5 & 1.5 T&E is down to £1 a kilo at the min Bright wire prob £3 a kilo. I strip anything from 10mm upwards right down to the copper core. Any smaller and I just strip the armouring off and weigh it as household i have a wee stripping machine here runs of a drill good job..cost 550 but paid its self 1st job. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poachers apprentice 134 Posted February 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 I'm amechanic so get quite a few starters and motors and batterys Thanks for the advice lads Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftm 3,357 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 if any polish reading this they will be around "tonight" for it lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twelsh 346 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 My lad used to do scrap job 14 yrs old he made a killing all motors out of washers or cars hed weigh in together all cable in bagged up even household plugs he was gettin 145 ton plus all side bits copper alloy brass on off wheel barrow bringin home £300 -350 week or so but too many jealous people out there because he was collecting same as them gettin more on barrow than them in vans its not worth it now £95 ton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobcullen79 1,495 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 My lad used to do scrap job 14 yrs old he made a killing all motors out of washers or cars hed weigh in together all cable in bagged up even household plugs he was gettin 145 ton plus all side bits copper alloy brass on off wheel barrow bringin home £300 -350 week or so but too many jealous people out there because he was collecting same as them gettin more on barrow than them in vans its not worth it now £95 ton Its how I made my dough as a out of school 14yr old. Didnt used to bother unless it was worth while Theres a banging film about a young lad scrapping... The selfish giant. Well worth a watch and brought back some memories. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twelsh 346 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Seen it pal just reminded me of my lad on scrap job lol well worth watching Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 13,080 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 95 pound a tonne?? Try 50 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 13,080 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Scraps finished for now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Plummerterrier 291 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Yer money is in brass these days Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bunnyblatter 1,012 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 We drew £90 a ton last week mate. Its on its arse at the min Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 13,080 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 90s good going mate wish it was down here time you done your diesel lucky to take 30 quid home. Been doing more rubbish waste clearance trying get the gardening going again for summer sick to death scrap now after all the new licences and no cash for scrap bolloks its ruint Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 My lad used to do scrap job 14 yrs old he made a killing all motors out of washers or cars hed weigh in together all cable in bagged up even household plugs he was gettin 145 ton plus all side bits copper alloy brass on off wheel barrow bringin home £300 -350 week or so but too many jealous people out there because he was collecting same as them gettin more on barrow than them in vans its not worth it now £95 ton Its how I made my dough as a out of school 14yr old. Didnt used to bother unless it was worth while Theres a banging film about a young lad scrapping... The selfish giant. Well worth a watch and brought back some memories. Good film :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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