Scrap merchants

[Devon]

Earlier this week I started hunting for copper pipe for my boka still and couldn't believe the cost so thought there might be an option to get it from a scrap merchants. I didn't get any 2" so I bought brand new but I ended up with 1.5m of 4" copper pipe for £20. Bargain. If you have a build coming up, make the call and see what these guys have.

[Icefever]

Well done Devon...the Aussie guys go to the scrap yards a lot as they say copper is mega bucks over there. Mind you I haven't bought copper in ages here...what did the 2" cost??.

[inglishill]

It is a good way to pick up material, although, just a warning, or, something to think about. If you can try and find out where it has come from and what it has been used for previously. A small amount of something less than desirable that has leeched into said copper could ruin your whole week.

[Devon]

the 2" was just over £50 and that included delivery (which was an interesting sight)

I was very lucky to get that 4" piece as they told me that they were about to cut it up, and were previously cutting up 2" and 3"

I did check the piece out visually before I bought it to see if its something that I could use and it just looks dusty, and no dents.

It seems every scrappy I went to wanted to know what I needed it for, and because I have a small brewery set up I said it was for there.... big mistake, that attracted attention and he wanted to know what kind of beers I make.

[Icefever]

A lot of us order from Here no questions then..when the courier brought mine he asked the same and I told him I was making a "super cooler" for my beer making...he seemed happy with that..

[Devon]

I got the 2" from there. and I wasnt in when the courier arrived so he dropped it off at the caretakers and he was asking a few questions about it.

[Mash]

Good call.

Never thought of it before. And I am all for a bit of bottle bank dipping and skip diving.

[Easydrinker]

The only problem with http://www.jtmplumbing.co.uk/pipe-fitti ... 219mm-c174 is that single lengths of pipe get a postage label stuck on them,no end protectors,and often arrive banana shaped.
Still my go to place for new copper.

Robert.

[Devon]

Mine was well protected on the ends... Cardboard and loads of tape and the transit label.

Now just to find an end cap for the top of the Column

[Icefever]

Looks like another order from here mate....or try your local plumbers shop.

[Brandon Samaris]

Basically, you’ll be paid for amounts of copper contained in each unit. I guess you have the highest chances to make a profit with copper pipes, as copper prices seem to be more or less stable over the last year. You just need to find a reliable scrap merchant that would offer you a reasonable price for your scrap stuff. Try your luck at http://metalscraps.co.uk/news-10-tips-t ... ler-9.html where you can find some useful tips on scrap trading operations, check a list of available scrap dealers, and find out the average prices on scrap products.

[Easydrinker]

You seem to be missing the point that previous posts refer to buying from a scrap metal dealer, and not selling to one

Robert.