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What's it take to become a full-time scrapper? It can be daunting for sure not knowing what lays ahead, but isn't it like that with any new adventure you take? A leap of faith is necessary when going full-time, but there are still plenty of things to plan for, and Tom talks about them in this episode.

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We have heard for years about scrappers never paying for their scrap and they only pick up things that are free...well, wouldn't that be just peachy to know really quick! They say that there is more than one way to skin a cat, and there should be more than one way to scrap some metal, and there certainly seems to be after talking and listening to so many scrappers over the years. Getting scrap is great, but finding free scrap is better. Wouldn't it be great to know where to find all this scrap?

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Whether you are a small-time scrapper or a large scrap yard or refinery, the scrap metal market can be a tricky beast to understand. With the commodity market and stock market always changing hourly during the day, one can never be quite sure how it all works.  Tom is going to walk you through some of the major factors of scrap metal pricing.

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We get it. Sometimes you go into a project with the best intentions and find out that you bit off more than you can chew. And that's fine! Chalk it up to a learning experience. Here are some things you can do when a scrap metal job is just too big for you.

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We're back with another Q&A! Tom loves answering your questions, so comment on our socials, videos, or email us with questions to be featured in the next one! 

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From Winter to Spring to Summer to Fall. Scrapping is a year-round profession, but the way it's done changes with the seasons. For all those scrappers in states where the seasons change, they will understand the more difficult winter months. Your Southerners are lucky!

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We frequently see posts about burning copper wire scrap in order to release it from the plastic casing. DO NOT DO THIS. Tom explains why burning these wires is a big no-no and why you might find a lot of yards not accepting it.

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