A Fortune In Scrap - Secrets of the Scrap Metal Industry
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A Fortune in Scrap - Secrets of the Scrap Metal Industry A Fortune In Scrap is written by industry veteran, Ken Burtwell, and describes how reclamation is vital to the national economy and ranks high on the list of the nation’s largest industries. We're not talking recycling plastic bottles and aluminum cans here - sure, that's something all of us can do, but what the average person doesn't know is the " hidden scrap " that's not obvious to the casual observer - and when salvaged properly - is worth a fortune! Ken shows you how to identify different metals with magnets and chemical tests and you'll learn how to prepare them for sale to get the BIGGEST BUCKS possible. Prep tools such as "Flame Cutting" and the awesome power of the "Thermic Lance" are described. From bridges and old buildings to old locomotives and the rails they run on, Ken covers this and shows you his (old) photos of buildings being demolished and their hidden gems. This is an example of BIG RECYCLING, and is a necessary process both from an economical and environmental point of view as there is a reduced demand on the Earth's natural resources. Included are formulas for estimating weights of steel drums, and tables showing weight-per-pound for different metal thicknesses. After reading Ken's "A Fortune in Scrap", you'll agree that recycling today is BIG BUSINESS and those having the moxie to forge ahead will be well rewarded. Topics covered in the book are: Steel The Scrap Dealer or Collector Flame Cutting Steel Scrap Better Grade More Value Metal Scrap from Demolition The Thermic Lance (aka Thermal Lance) Railroads and Rail Vehicles Reclamation Equipment Sheet Steel Gauges and Weights More Valuable Scrap Metals Common Metals: Lead And Zinc Less Common Metals and Where To Find Them Identification of Metals Magnetic Testing Government Scrap Sales Precious Metals Silver Coins Testing Various Metals Scrap Dealers THANK YOU for reading about this very interesting book and we hope you enjoy your purchase. Please feel free to leave a review as this aids others greatly in their purchasing decision. Review: GREAT BOOK. SOME PEOPLE MIGHT SAY ITS A LITTLE ... - GREAT BOOK. SOME PEOPLE MIGHT SAY ITS A LITTLE OUTDATED BUT THIS KIND OF INFORMATION NEVER CHANGES SO IT REALLY, NEVER GOES OUT OF DATE. THIS BOOK ADDRESSES A CERTAIN ASPECT OF THE SCRAP METAL BUSINESS. IF THIS IS THE AREA YOU ARE INTERESTED IN , BUY THE BOOK AND GET STARTED. D.O.L. Review: Good One! Says an old junkyard dog - I was in the scrap business for a lot of years. I learned things from this book that I didn't know. Only 4 stars because I would warn anybody reading this that it was written pre-environmental era and some of the things mentioned, like burning wire and a number of other things, will bring you a hefty fine these days. Hefty as in life changing, bankrupting, jail time when you can't pay...you get the idea. Use your common sense and double check anything you're thinking about doing via your favorite search engine and/or calling the scrap yards. Otherwise....a must read if you're thinking about getting into, or are into scrap.
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| Customer Reviews | 3.8 out of 5 stars 79 Reviews |
D**.
GREAT BOOK. SOME PEOPLE MIGHT SAY ITS A LITTLE ...
GREAT BOOK. SOME PEOPLE MIGHT SAY ITS A LITTLE OUTDATED BUT THIS KIND OF INFORMATION NEVER CHANGES SO IT REALLY, NEVER GOES OUT OF DATE. THIS BOOK ADDRESSES A CERTAIN ASPECT OF THE SCRAP METAL BUSINESS. IF THIS IS THE AREA YOU ARE INTERESTED IN , BUY THE BOOK AND GET STARTED. D.O.L.
D**S
Good One! Says an old junkyard dog
I was in the scrap business for a lot of years. I learned things from this book that I didn't know. Only 4 stars because I would warn anybody reading this that it was written pre-environmental era and some of the things mentioned, like burning wire and a number of other things, will bring you a hefty fine these days. Hefty as in life changing, bankrupting, jail time when you can't pay...you get the idea. Use your common sense and double check anything you're thinking about doing via your favorite search engine and/or calling the scrap yards. Otherwise....a must read if you're thinking about getting into, or are into scrap.
R**.
Disappointing
Not real helpful book. The narrative is just too basic and speaks about large projects. Such as a section on scrapping a locomotive is one page, ship yard two pages. Does have some perhaps useful tables of different weights of metals in the last part of the book. Written in 1983. No real secrets revealed.
M**B
Five Stars
Good book....good read
P**2
Written in the pre-internet era, useful if you never browse online. Otherwise skip it.
Spends an entire chapter on a very basic overview of the propane torch. But the chapter is about 4 pages long, two of which are half empty. I honestly beleve this book to be a money grab. Written in the pre-internet era, a few minutes of browsing online gives vastly more information than this book contains. This book is recommended only for those who have never been on the internet and have no desire to do so. Otherwise you could skip it.
L**E
Five Stars
great book
B**Y
Ok but!
Old price info! Ok if someone has never sold metals and is trying to learn more about how the industry works.
E**K
Success in Steel and Scrap Markets.
This book does an excellent job providing a survey overview of the opportunities in scrap steel and how to very quickly generate substantial income in this powerful, global market. The book includes a short history, some quality ideas and a quickly understood mathmatical forumla used in this industry. The writing is accuate, consise and clear though more depth is needed in this book. Examples might include tools and equipment that are not only needed but some of the costs involved in turning scrap into real money. Also missing is some of the finer, business type of evolving dynamics of this industry: The role of the London Metals Exchange or even the Midwest U.S. Scrap Futures contract that ultimately influence the pricing of scrap and how a small time startup operator will be affected by the presence and powers of these markets.
R**Y
Scrappers best friend
Great resource for anyone looking to find scrap metal. what and where to find. To decide weather to get into the scrap business. Even if you only want to see what you have so you can decide what to do with it. Is it worth while to take and sell or just throw it out.
K**D
Scrap is a commodity
I bought this book from talking to local people taking scrap from a skip, only to find a hidden world of scrap metal business. With the recession I was looking for ideas, this book is more industrial than consumer based so expect many technical jargon. It is good to get a good understanding of the business. I would recommend it for some light reading.As the title mentions there is a fortune is scrap. The only problem is that there are now too many people chasing this scrap commodity that people are defensive when you go to get some metal.
G**Y
Useless Book.
Useless book. There are hardly 20 pages with worth less info. Waste of money dont buy!
H**N
Useless book
This book is terrible, it is not at all what i hope to get. The contents in this book is very simple and useless.
T**J
One Star
Not as I expected, basic details are given, which can be found on google as well.
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