Battery Scrapping - Finding Lead - Scrap Metal For Beginners Tips and Tricks!
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- Опубліковано 24 чер 2020
- Are dead batteries worth anything? You better believe it! If you're making some money scrapping metal, you're gonna want to be recycling batteries. Lead recycling and scrap batteries add up quickly, making them one of my favorites in scrap metal recycling. It may seem simple but you may have some questions about scrapping old batteries so here's my best guide on the subject, by request. What kind of batteries can you scrap for money? Lead acid batteries yes, what about LiPo batteries? NiCad batteries? NiH, Li-Ion, alkaline? Where do you find other scrap lead? We'll cover it all right here.
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This battery reconditioning program exceeded my presumptions. It worked on any drill battery, several AA and AAA batteries batery.repair and any camera battery. The steps are simple and the act itself is exciting to do. No matter what type of battery you`ve got, it is sure to function again!
Oh reconditioning them would definitely get better value out of them. I think that’s why the batteries sell for higher than the lead content, they get recycled and reconditioned somewhere down the line
Shirt tucked in. Pants JACKED up
This video is like the world's slowest merry go round
Your videos are great, (your a natural at presenting information) especially for younger people starting out in scrap collection. Good on yer. They should be included in the national curriculum! ha...
I scrapped an entire room full of lead sheets lining an x-ray room, tons of lead!!
Ohhh I’d love to get that job sometime!
Bro I've got two pallets full that I've found out at my local dump just in the last 6 months, thanks for this video.👍
I could learn anything from this dude
I have learned so much, in the last 13 mins.
Don’t be shy to be a teacher. Yea, some of this shut is complicated. But you got me into scrapping man. And I thank you
Another thing about scrapping boats are the "sacrificial anodes". In freshwater boats it's usually magnesium, brackish are zinc and saltwater anodes are usually aluminum. All of these will work in any type of water, but some erode faster than others
1 place I found lead was in the keys of an electric piano, a block about the size of a dice/key...
Sweet vid man !!
Good video and thank you for emphasizing the dangers of dismantling lead/acid batteries. Hopefully you'll have saved someone harm, or at least their clothing 😆 One consideration, at least in some US states is that Pb batteries can be considered "controlled" items with limits placed on how many batteries yards can buy from peddlers on each visit. In Florida the limit is 2.
I had no idea! It’s so interesting to me learning about the regulations on scrap in different regions. Florida seems particularly strict in a few different ways
It's all about theft mitigation here in Florida. We also controls on HVAC ACRs, Catalytic Converters, industrial backflow devices and anything rail road related.
That Canada post scale is SO COOL! Definitely keep the crate and everything for it.
That's the plan!
howdy head panda!! great video!!! I must say that Canadian postal scale in his original box was really amazing!! I’m a big antique Collector and that’s he is just a great part of Canadian/Postal history! my Mailbox is a 1942 American Bridgeport castings mailbox!!
Now there are collection points in retail services for the 1.5 volt batteries.
To prevent fires in the compactor garbage truck.
A scrap yard refuses to take them because of explosion and fire.
Good tips on lead acid batteries. Also good advice on alkaline batteries. I was recently told to bring my AA Durocell/Energizer batteries to the fire station and I was doubtful of that device. I've always thrown them in the garbage and now I know it should be fine. They can cause a mess once they start leaking or even can start a fire if all together in a bin or something.
I'm pretty sure you can keep the together in bins so long as they are not compromised and the terminals are taped.
Wow very nice ideas to scrap battery.I like your video you are awesome
Thanks!! I’m trying to get better all the time, just thought it would be good to explain things as best I could 👍
Thanks Thub. I always wondered about house hold batteries.
I found a really big heavy car battery yesterday , I was stoked can’t wait to save up more
I LOVE batteries! Such easy money. I think they’re on the way out though and lead seems to be going down slowly so I imagine they’ll become rare over time
Blessed is he who profits from the fruit of the alley garbage pile.
Thanks Great Videos
Can confirm, lost lots of pants changing batteries during my autozone days
Other then being poisonous, lead is great! Great element!
Keep doing the thing
Lead is still used in roofs, mainly around the chimney, at least in the US
I didn’t know they still used it!
I still find it but I have never seen it used in 40 years.
Lead flashing is definitely still used on chimneys were it meets the roof. I Installed it many times a few years ago alot more then copper flashing for the same purpose.
It’s like finding a heavy $10 bill. Free easy cash!
Brother I enjoy your way of talking 😃
Forget the batteries, I want that old scale !!
That one is a bit of a treasure 😁
Hello Thub, I came across your channel about a month or so ago and have been enjoying consuming video after video. Thank you for all your great and helpful content. I recently finally collected a decent bag of cans here in St. Louis, MO, USA, and was pleasantly surprised to get $16 and a little change for them. Your channel gives me hope that I could make a decent amount on the side scrapping.
I really enjoyed this video and also look forward to more inthus series. I did want to add a couple of options for recycling other [than lead] batteries. Around here we have Best Buys and Batteries Plus retail stores which will recycle any batteries, for free drop off. They don't buy them but do keeping them out of landfills. Also one could purchase a rather expensive Terra Cycle box to recycle batteries for those hard core about keeping them out of landfills.
Thanks again. I look forward to your next video! Oh and great send off line. I'll keep leaving it better than I found it. ~Blessings
Great explanation of what goes on inside. You are a natural born teacher, Thub! Love the vid.
Thank you kindly!
I'm from iowa in the state's keep doin the thing
Good place to find lead acid batteries is to go your local fire alarm service company. Fire alarm systems and emergency lighting all have battery backups and are replaced frequently. Most companies enjoy the free pickup and give them to you, but you might have some companies request money in return because they know the scrap value. Just make sure you are turning a profit.
That’s a great idea!
I've quit my job and now I'm collecting car, truck, buses, aeroplanes, machines etc batteries.
That’s a bold move! I wish you all the best. You’ll have good days and bad ones, so I hope you’re putting some money away on the good days 👍
Legendary bro. I'm a stay at home dad, due to our location only my missus could find a job, so everyday me and the kids go hunting for scrap, it's awesome for bonding.
How’s it going.
Good to hear. I have about a ton of SLA batteries. Glad I hate throwing things away
Nice! Should be some decent money in those!
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The last job I was at was I pulled around 2000lbs of floor scrubber batteries. These batterys were between 60 and 80 lbs each and each machine carried 6 batteries. I need to hit up the scrap yard soon!!
Wow, nice bit of work there!
Thanks 🙏
U r really good at this UA-cam thing
Thank you! I have a lot of places I’d like to improve moving forward, but I appreciate the encouragement 😄
29 cent per kg here in Australia $1.19kg for lead. Melt them into lead bar and $10 a lead. And you cannot buy sulfuric acid here in Australia. U can filter and boil it to get string acid.
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18¢ a pound for LA battries in my neck of the woods. They are a quick $7 bill. I find them at apartment complex trash receptacles, 2-3 a month.
Lithium Ion batteries, such as those from laptops and portable hoovers, containing 18056 lithium batteries are favoured by hobbyists that build cells for electric vehicles, 'power walls' etc. Each laptop battery contains between 4 and 6 of these cells typically.
Cheers Thub!
Yeah, those 18650s are everywhere! I’ve seen the power walls, but a person could also test them and rebuild cordless tool batteries or laptop batteries. I didn’t want to get into it because it would make the video too long and unfocused. That and I don’t know the first thing about it haha! They come in different load ratings, and I wouldn’t want to leave people thinking they’re all the same.
Thank you for the info my boy I appreciate it greatly btw how's it going in your new place?
I made some dumb bells will some 2 fruit cans it was 68 lbs
Down in the states, you can usually get around the same rate for Lithium ion batteries as you can for lead acid. Check with your buyer!
I’ll keep askin them!
I am an alarm service engineer and I change battery's every single day, Save about a months worth
If the voltage is above 12v to 13v it doesn't mean the battery is always good. It may not have any amps to turn over the engine.
best way to check is to charge it full then put it in a car with the multimeter set to read 12v. While reading the multimeter try to start the car if the voltage drops past 9v the battery is toast and wont hold up much longer. Most people find out the hard way when they cant start the car once it gets cold out. That battery that reads 12.2v seems like it has a dead cell.
You can charge it super fast with a welder and bring it back to life. There are videos on that. Love your videos btw! And I’d like to see your body art lol (I tattoo myself) like the double orbit ad well! Have a great day!
I legit had 19 car batteries! And I didn't get $10 to $15 for mine. Even though this was 2 years ago. I'm only getting 15 cent per pound on my car batteries
same problem I'm running into.
Pro tip, keep all of your small batteries. Walmart and other places will take those small batteries as a core if you wanted to buy a car battery. Then you can keep your big batteries to scrap
I like that plan! The difference is usually only a couple dollars but if you’ve got a smaller one on hand it’s an easy choice
That anode, red lead was sold 30$ / pound, 7 years a go. So you might check your pricing and buyers accountability again...:D
Here in the states, there are places that will pay between $4 & $5 per pound, for Lithium-Ion batteries.
Where at?
Yes...would love to know where! 👍
@@Leighspringthe batteries on the inside of the packs ( usually 18650 ) are used in tons of different things.
Where?
@@jq7323 no kidding. Scrap means it is used and likely end of life
if you end up with a meaningful amount of old car / truck batteries then its worth the investment in a cold crank tester. then you can test the batteries for 12v+ , charge the good ones for a few hours then test the cold cranking amps. this will give you a much better idea of the battery condition. As a diesel engineer i have seen many batteries that hold 12v charges but are still useless. most batteries will have the cold crank amps marked on them as CCA (amps) , you want to be at least 80% of that amount.
Great
thnx
Okay so oddly enough one of the more common things I personally come across are power tools of all sorts that either plain don't work anymore or the batteries and/or chargers are no longer working....idk lol. Anyway....I was actually hoping; when I saw the subject of this particular video; that u would mention these types of batteries and what I should do with them. But sence u did not and I am now commenting I figured I'd ask if u could please do a video about wether or not broken power tools are something worth scrapping and if so how I should go about this? On a side note: when I began scrapping seriously as my side source of income about 2 years ago now, your first scrapping for beginners video was the first one I ever watched and I've been a big fan ever sence! Ur vids are definitely top tier in my opinion compared to others out here in UA-camsville....lol
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I live in WA state and I get GOOD money for laptop and iPad and phones battery
The very old lead from stain glass and roofing leaf …often has a fair bit of silver in it.
Make it so number one
Lithium Farrah Fawcett batteries.
They da bomb !!
Actually, check to see if local recycling or ewaste places will take your non rechargable alkaline batteries. There is a place by me that recycles them.
I just subscribed, and took in 200kg of led batteries
Lead acid batteries have always been my side gig I been making money off them since I was 15 years old
They always make my day. And I’ll never get over the “core charge” scam all the retailers are running these days 😭
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Can you pls. tell me how can i measure the lead percentage in every battery before buying scrap battery to help to evaluate the Feasibility ?
i know It varies from battery to battery but i need it generally
Oh I really wouldn’t know, I never did break one open. Your guess is as good as mine, but it would be pretty high, between 70-90% if it was drained.
out of a big truck battery you get like 2 pounds of usable lead the rest is sulfuric lead that wont melt. (assuming its a dead battery)
Board Sort pays 40 cents a pound for lead. Yesterday, I brought UPS batteries in with my escrap and got 15 cents a pound. I have pulled apart a car battery once and there were not lead plates. There were like pouches in the shape of a plate filled with lead pellets. Very not making any sense. Lucky for me, my escrap yard also takes lithium ion batteries for the same price, so I throw in those that I randomly find and hey, another 5 cents. Ok. Alkalines? I throw em into my steel bin.
Love the video!!! Glad to see it :) great call on not breaking open the battery hahahahaha
😁 I really wanted to but.. lol
Hello up there, my question: do you or do you know anything about Industrial mercury ? (thermostats, etc) thanks in advance
No, sorry... though I've always wanted a little bottle of mercury, haha!
You’re fun to watch, but it would be nice if somebody actually explain the science between the lead panels and how to turn lead oxide back in the lead.
Lead Apron jackets used for Medical purpose -how to extract lead metal from lead apron jacket?? Pls guide
Oh I’m not sure! If I ever get my hands on one though, I look forward to finding out 👍
Hello there not sure if you seen it but you can buy a car battery tester that just clamps on the battery and it will tell you all the info you will need and has a traffic light red orange and green indicator makes it easier if you regularly test battery
Try recycling a dead battery at an auto parts store because they will give you store credit if you find one
Is there a way to clean battery acid or strain out the impurities what material would you use
I’d just use a coffee filter, though you can get finer ones specifically for chemistry applications. Never tried personally!
Best way is to just put it in a polyethylene bottle to settle out.. if the acid is weak enough, stuffing a cotton ball in a funnel works if your in a hurry but just letting it settle out for a couple of weeks is less hassle and gets it nice and clear.. i have a couple of 10 litre polyethylene water bottles that i use to settle out the lead before distilling the acid for lab use but that is very dangerous unless you really know what your doing
chill soul
how much does lead is produce in 20000 kg of scrap lead battery
Use sodium bicarbonate or baking soda to neutralize sulfuric acid or battery acid if you get it on your clothes before washing
Dont forget to top off all the batteries with water before you bring them in. Even the sealed ones. There is usually a plate that pops off and plugs on each of the chambers that can be pulled off and put back on after adding a few pounds of water. It might not be worth it if you're bringing 1 battery, but when you have a stack amd you can add 20 lbs of water to the dry cells...
Batteries are my favorite, though I do not come across many where I am here in the USA.
Do you scrap flat screens and sell the parts? I find good money in picking up flat screens with busted screen. I test them and if the tv powers up and is good I sell the boards, buttons, remotes, and cables. Even if the TV is busted I turn in the metal and boards for scrap.
Bonus, the plastic (Plexglass?) backer is fun to shoot at with a pellet gun.
Only down side is the plastic left overs.
Have you never tried re using the screens especially plasma screens as solar panels you might be surprised at the output they can provide
My yard buys them per piece not by weight $1.00 per small up to $6.00 per large I actually would make more money tearing them apart other than contending with the acid.
The last battery's I took in to local yard here last year I had 5kg short of half a ton which got me 249£
Don't forget power wheels batteries as well
what would be a good price for car battery 30 lbs
I get 30c/lb so anything over $9 would be a good price to me
You should open them and taking lead out it sells better here i open all the time to make solder wire after melting it in ingot
What would you do if the best price close to you is only 12 cents a pound for lead acid batteries?
This is the problem I'm running into. I can't turn in a battery for $0.12 a pound when he's saying you can get like $10 per freaking battery.
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A pallet of batteries with GPS is best way to catch Cu thief.
Copper coated bullets (projectile) over lead. How would I scrape them.
A vacuum sweeper scraping
If they're fmj bullets, punch a small hole in the flat side of the bullet to break the casing. Otherwise if they're hollow bottomed (idk proper term) just toss em in a pot on a propane camp stove and let it melt. Spoon off copper jackets, and pour out clean lead. Clean lead bars are worth much more sold for hobby use on ebay
@@theobscurity9392 can I send you a picture of it?
@@theobscurity9392 thank you
@@cherylmartin4050 idk how you can on here but if you figure out go ahead and ill see what ya got
Dead Batteries in spain are worth the same - €10-€15 per unit
I found a way to make money on lithium ion batteries. Become a professional firefighter, When those go off your overtime will be through the roof lol.
Could cut the lead posts off also for extra in the end
Can you scrap power tool batteries
Depends. In the states you can scrap lithium batteries. Nickel based ones I don’t think so
Looking for Georgia 😉👋
What about tire weights for balanceing ?
You can still find them but they are being rapidly replaced by zinc I believe
Older emergency exit lights
Batteries are so neat. I wish I understood the science better.
Side note am I the only one who finds it funny that it's multi-meter instead of multimeter... like a speedometer isn't a speed-o-meter. Lol
I will now forever call it the speed-o-meter 😂
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$4 for car and $6 for truck batteries, may '24 Australia
Another Q in mind is, what about a battery pack from an electric vehicle?
Those are usually Lithium batteries if I'm not mistaken.
Sulfation results from oxide buildup on the plates, if they grow enough they will touch and short out. To cure this you need to drain (if it's not already dry,) refill with baking soda & distilled water. Shake well - the goal is to wash the corrosion out. Once clean and dry again refill with distilled water & Epson salt. Epson salt = magnesium sulfate and it is what reacts with charged lead to produce sulfuric acid & lead oxide. Thus charging a battery makes sulfuric acid and discharging the same battery is the exact opposite of that reaction. #scienc3 🤓
And if I knew all of that, I wouldn’t have sounded so clueless when talking about topping them up and charge cycling them! 🤣
@@thubprint happy to help! Search diy refurbished lead acid battery. I was curious one day as to what exactly a "refurbished" battery was that my local store was selling, thus UA-cam taught me something. I was also very surprised to learn that some called "battery acid" that come out of these batteries is not what manufacturers deliberately pour in them for an electrolyte but rather its the product of the electrolyte reacting with the lead plates
@@thubprint furthermore sir thubs, I am definitely the student here as you've taught me so much more than I could ever return. For that I am very grateful!
I tried that several times and it never worked. Reliable youtubers - those that I trust and not just make bogus videos for clicks - had the same result. The voltage without load comes back up, but it still collapses under load like an old battery does.
MAYBE I did it wrong? Who knows? But I suspect this is just a cure for a very specific and not very common problem on a battery.