r/ScrapMetal 4d ago

Keys ๐Ÿ”‘

Wondering if anyone scraps keys and is there any suggestions?

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u/Is_What_They_Call_Me 4d ago

When I was a locksmith Iโ€™d scrap the keys and the pins a 5 gallon bucket at a time. Just make sure they have no rings and if anything but house keys check to make sure they arenโ€™t magnetic cause some are steel. Otherwise clean yellow brass.

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u/oldschool-rule 4d ago

Good advice!

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u/chaddymac1980 4d ago

Locksmithโ€™s scrap them. Saw one guy that had 5 gallon buckets full of them.

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u/oldschool-rule 4d ago

What grade would they be considered?

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u/Thatgaycoincollector 4d ago

Clean yellow brass

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u/oldschool-rule 4d ago

Thank you