That's a lot of work for not a lot of money. The amount of scrap metal they got in 8 hours was a sign of how many scrappers are out there. Thanks for the video and the education.
I started watching you a while back because you started with “keeping things out of the landfill” tag line. I REALLY appreciate what you do for so little payoff. Thank you!
Don't watch this guy and not even bother to give him a thumbs up. And don't watch him and give him a thumbs down. He posts great videos and he is a pleasure to watch. Just saying in my humble opinion!
Hey Taco thanks for your time in making these vids. Found your page a few months back you are by Far my favorite channel to watch. Love your landfill picks. They way you address us viewers is what makes you so watchable.. Thanks again James
I was so sad when you wrecked the cake cover! I would like to find one. We had one when I was a kid. I do still have a miniature one with my toy dishes. I'm going to get it out and display it in my kitchen. Glad the scrap yards are open!
Hello Taco😃 Awe... Man You broke My Heart when You destroyed the 1940's Vintage Cake Cover. It was Mint Condition even the wooden round topper.😟 I have My Grandmother Mary's Exactly like it. Along with the pots & pans from the set. She always had the most delicious home made from scratch cakes covered with hers😍. They're Perfect for 3/4 layer cakes. Easy $10 at flea market. What a shame.... Sometimes Your too fast to scrape before You know what You Really have in hand.😕 Research more Boo😜 Happy You're enjoying the Ole scrap yard again.
CHER WARING I gasp too, when he axed off the wood handle. He could have picked up 3 to 5 bucks instead of the .50 aluminum. The vintage webbed chair could have been 5 to 10 bucks here in the Portland area. Vintage is hot here.
@@sbogart2004 Wifey here, OMG I am dying. You could have MADE $20 on the cake cover alone. If you don't want to sell it, throw it in a pile and message me. You are killing me smalls.
@@kimmaddalena5493 Those aluminum folding chairs can be re-webbed, they still sell webbing for them and it's easy. Make it good as new. It's a classic design that really has not been improved on. We used to have ones like that to take camping. They folded down to a very slim size. Still useful for tailgating, etc.
@@sbogart2004 Yep. There's one in the closet behind me right now, only the handle is a turned wooden acorn with oak leaves and acorns incised around the bottom edge. I died a little too when our dear Taco lopped off the handle of his cake cover. Auggh.
I figured out how manage to do everything you do every day with filming, editing, posting, collecting and scrapping. Taco Stack(s) can only mean you are twins! I can't figure any other way you accomplish what you do EVERY day. Thanks for keeping all of us intrigued by what you find and sharing it with us.
Scrapping away! Used to have a scrapper we saved metal for, where we used to live! Makes you feel good about saving the environment! Blessed and safe days!
You picked up that aluminum cake cover. I was so excited because my mom had one just like it.! Then you took a hatchet and wacked it, lol! I have my mom's so it wasn't too bad.
I legit spit out my drink read I read the word "wacked it" hahaha, glad to see you are keeping yours! if this was in my family I think I would have had to keep it as well
@@TacoStacks Yes, "wacked it" was what you did! I also have one just like it at my house that belonged to my Mother-in-law and still have it just because it was hers. BUT, since I used to sell at a flea market, I know that you can't give them away. You made the right decision by taking your hatchet and "Wacked it". PEACE !!!
We totally salute you Taco, all the hard work you do to stop trash going to landfill is awesome, stay safe and all the very best from the UK near Liverpool
Taco, when you clip wires you can use them on appliances or other such items that are perfectly good except for frayed or damaged wires. I do this and saved lamps among other items. Just to let you know.
When I got married 29 years ago and my wife and I rented part of a duplex I used a rotary mower that I picked up at a yard sale. Though it took me a while longer than a power mower would have I have to admit I got a weekly workout with that thing. It's good to see you and Salsa are doing well. Enjoyed the little nostalgia trip and so keep on scrappen and pickin.
I made a good find last week, some brass ends on piping, I cut them all off and made around $12 just on that stop alone. Also found a nice metal wine rack that I sold for $25 at the flea market on Sunday. Not a lot of people yet, but they were buying, especially old tools and parts :)
Like #700! Love that lawn mower, Taco. The hipster in me loves anything manual because I don’t mind doing the work. Plus it’s better for the environment! ✌️
On those sealed compressors, scratch the smaller "arm" that is painted black, or hit them with a magnet. A lot of times they are just painted copper and you can snap them off easy.
I love your yellow truck! My dad used to have a red Willis Jeepster not sure what year it is but I want to say 47 🤷🏼♀️ he sold it years ago to a friend and they still own it so I get to see it occasionally.
Yeah all that for $27.??????? Well guess what? Prices use to be higher, and they will again. But this is what we do with precious metals and steel. Sometimes it pays better, sometimes it's lower. But hey, it's all gone and they paid you. You didn't have to pay them. Great job!! 🇺🇸👍🇺🇸 Life is good!!!!
Taco, Maybe I missed it. But have you ever done a tour of your property? I always wonder just how much of what we see is yours. How many out buildings are yours? Are there fish in the pond? Can you try to up right the trees on the island. Just wondering.
If I went there i would run over a bolt or nail every time. Never failed after a hurricane I would find a roofing nail on A1A. Glad your back to the scrap yard. Sorry you hurt your back. Thanks for sharing
Awe I hope prices come back up soon! You do a lot for people when you give us your videos..not to forget the planet! My business went under..if I could I would buy a T shirt at least🧐👍♥️🙋🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
My grandfather would cut every other plastic on front of fan. He said more air. And I started looking at fans and too much blockage. Looking at one now that I should cut plastic. Unfortunately I was using one of my grandfather super sharp knifes last week. 5 stitches, he kept things neat and sharp. Lived to 102.. Ava in Georgia
Taco! I just watched an older Stevensteph video in which you greeted them. I sure wish you all could meet. Maybe you could meet in the middle in Kansas, then I could meet all of you!
OMG Taco Stacks it's nice to see your strap pile going away. Making room for more golden strap treasures. Hugs and kisses for Queen Salsa. GREAT VIDEO AND GREAT CONTENT. THUMBS-UP ALWAYS!!!!!!!!!!
When sales are being made at yard tag or garage sales and even at flea markets they are considering to be ( as is). That's just like the lemon law on cars. You buy cheap . It lasts 1 day your stunk with it. Your taken a chance on anything that is second hand or 3rd hand.
I ma blown away by the amount of work yo do for this money- your time and labor, plus the gas driving around to pick it up and then gas for making so many trips to the scrap yard.
Thats my local scrap yard, I live about 4 minutes up the road, in fact just today you stopped across from my house and picked up a small metal cage looking thing. I always see you drive thru my neighborhood.
One of my sisters picked up an old mower like that when she lived in a condo. My father sharpened it up for her and her yard was only like 3feet by 8 ft and it saved like 40 a month. She and a few of her neighbors used it for years to cut thier grass, when she moved out she gave it to a female neighbor so it could continue there besides it wouldn't have been too much good on over an acre.
I hope you overpack for your first flea market. The appetite and frenzy is at an all time high. Our Goodwills open in Kentucky on May 20th. You won’t find me at that free-for-all. An indoor space and no requirement for the public to wear masks is a recipe for disaster!
Ahhgghhh 💔💔 I was just starting to Cisco about buying the Cake Topper. When you grabbed it I started yelling NO NO NO & it brought 😭😭 at the first whack‼️ 🤪 I wanted it so bad I could taste it.🙁😕☹️ Love your baby girl She is beautiful! Keep the videos coming please! Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I'd be watching trash picking videos, now I sincerely wish I could go with you ‼️❣️
Those things that stick out from a ceiling fan are blades, not fins. It appears that quite a few people have been saving up metal to scrap for the extra $$.
That Push mower is *good* , Bro... Just have someone sharpen the blades! - 12:31 When I was a kid, I took 180 lbs of Ferrous to a scrap yard thinking I'd at least get $3.00 or something. When the guy slapped like 45 - 50 cents down on the counter my heart sank!
I agree with you - $17. & $12. After weighing, it came to $27. So I was off by $2. Regarding the size of the iron pile from yesterday to today, half of the pile was what you brought in. Lol Keep up the hard work. We love you. Later.
Try putting that info on Craigslist or a local app, FB marketplace or Next Door. Some scrapper in your area should be watching the sites...scrappers are everywhere. My neighborhood has a veteran that comes asking when I have a hot water heater or appliance workers at the house. They will find you if you make it known. Sometimes the garbage men have their contact info too. Or if you call a scrap yard they might give your info to a local scrapper. Good luck.
Hello Taco Stacks . Well I'm gonna say I was close but I figured you'd get $23 out of all that . I'm glad you made a little more. It's great that you go through all this for your fans and to save mother earth. Keep safe and watch your toes you almost got yourself with that fan motor . You really don't want a trip to the hospital. PEACE✌✌✌✌✌💞💞💞💞💞🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕💞💞💞💞💞💞💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
Taco, So basically you do a public service seeing that stuff recycled and sharing it with us on Taco Stacks. So, after gas, there is barely break even if you don't count your labor. If it weren't for You tube and your knowledge of what you can sell at Flea Markets and online, it would be a tough way to make a living. So, if anyone reads this and hasn't joined Taco Stacks...what are you waiting fir??? Cheers, Rik Spector
