Free calculators and no-nonsense guides for metal scrappers: copper wire yield, strip-or-sell math, scrap lot deal analysis, and metal identification.https://scraptally.comhttps://scraptally.com/guides/wire/copper-recovery-rates-by-cable-typehttps://scraptally.com/guides/wire/copper-recovery-rates-by-cable-typeHow much copper is actually inside each kind of cable — a sourced, conservative table you can trust, plus a calculator to run your own weights and prices against it.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://scraptally.com/guides/selling/your-first-trip-to-the-scrap-yardhttps://scraptally.com/guides/selling/your-first-trip-to-the-scrap-yardThe scale, the bins, the ID check, the payout — a walkthrough of exactly what happens on your first yard visit, so you show up prepared instead of intimidated.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://scraptally.com/guides/worth/is-a-water-heater-worth-scrappinghttps://scraptally.com/guides/worth/is-a-water-heater-worth-scrappingShort answer: yes, but not for much unless you break it down — and never with water still in it. Here's what's inside, what it pays, and how to run your own numbers.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://scraptally.com/guides/micro/microscrapping-101https://scraptally.com/guides/micro/microscrapping-101The gold, silver, and palladium in e-waste is real — but the money is in harvesting and selling smart, not dangerous backyard chemistry. Here's the honest introduction.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://scraptally.com/guides/metals/number-1-vs-number-2-copperhttps://scraptally.com/guides/metals/number-1-vs-number-2-copperThe difference between #1 and #2 copper is often just a few minutes of cleanup — but it's dollars a pound. Here's exactly how yards grade copper and how to hit the higher tier.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://scraptally.com/guides/wire/copper-wire-identification-guidehttps://scraptally.com/guides/wire/copper-wire-identification-guideNot all wire is created equal. Learn to identify every common cable on sight — from fat THHN to hair-thin Christmas lights — and know its copper value before you weigh it.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://scraptally.com/guides/basics/ferrous-vs-non-ferrous-magnet-testhttps://scraptally.com/guides/basics/ferrous-vs-non-ferrous-magnet-testA $2 magnet is the first tool every scrapper should own. Here's what the magnet test tells you, what it doesn't, and how it splits the entire world of scrap into cheap and valuable.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://scraptally.com/guides/basics/scrapping-metal-2026-beginners-guidehttps://scraptally.com/guides/basics/scrapping-metal-2026-beginners-guideEverything a new scrapper needs: which metals pay, where to find them legally, the gear that matters, and how to turn a pile of junk into a scale ticket without getting ripped off.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT