Drums of Turnings
Curly chips from lathes and CNCs: drums fill steadily in any brass shop.
BRASS TURNINGS • MACHINE SHOPS • DRUMS • NO MINIMUMS
WE BUYBRASS TURNINGS
Every brass part that comes off a lathe leaves curly chips behind, and shops sweep them into drums by the hundredweight. Brass turnings are light and bulky, but the drums fill steadily and the brass inside is the real thing. If your shop machines brass, those drums are inventory.
Turnings & ShavingsMachine ShopsDrumsNo Minimums
WHAT THEY ARE, PLAINLY SAID
Chips, curls, and shavings, explained.
Turnings are the curly chips peeled off brass bar stock on lathes and CNC machines. They are light, springy, and bulky: a full 55-gallon drum holds a few hundred pounds of what looks like golden steel wool. Under the volume is solid brass. Brazing rod belongs to the same family: the brass-alloy filler rod used for brazing, which shops accumulate as partial tubes and offcuts. Both ride the same program.
Light but Valuable
Bulky for the weight, but a full drum still runs hundreds of pounds of real brass.
Brazing Rod Too
Partial tubes and offcuts of brass brazing rod ride along with any turnings lot.
WHO GENERATES THEM
Shops that cut brass
- Machine shops and job shops: lathes and CNCs running brass bar stock
- Brass foundries: finishing and machining operations
- Plumbing-fixture manufacturers: valves, faucets, and fittings machined daily
- Valve makers: brass valve bodies across every size
- HVAC contractors and weld shops: brazing rod offcuts from every job
- Maintenance departments: in-house machine shops generate turnings quietly
NO MINIMUMSEvery drum counts
One drum or a shop full of them: all welcome.
STEADYFills on schedule
Brass shops generate turnings every week: the stream never stops.
BIG LOTSFreight handled
On bigger lots, we handle the freight so you do not lift a finger.
WHAT TO SEND
What to send for a turnings quote
Turnings quotes are fast with a photo and a drum count.
- PHOTOS — The drums, how full they are, and a close look at the chips.
- QUANTITY — Drum counts and fullness. Partial drums are normal.
- MIX — Turnings only, or mixed with brazing rod and solids: all normal.
- LOCATION — Shop city and state, so bigger lots can be routed for freight.
Prefer email? [email protected]
FROM DRUM TO PAYMENT
How a turnings deal works.
Send Photos & Drum Count
Photos of the drums, how full they are, and your location. One drum or many: every lot starts the same way.
Get a Fast Quote
A real number based on brass content and current market levels. Compare it with confidence.
Ship or Schedule
Small lots ship with simple instructions. On bigger lots, we handle the freight so you do not lift a finger.
Weigh, Settle & Get Paid
Your brass is weighed in the open and priced by grade. Then quick payment by check, wire, or cash.
WHY IRONCREST
Why shops sell their turnings to Ironcrest
- No minimums: a single drum gets the same straight answer as a shop cleanout
- We know this stream: turnings graded as brass, not discounted as mystery chips
- Fast quotes from photos: know what the drums are worth before you commit
- Quick payment once your lot is weighed and settled: check, wire, or cash
- One direct contact: Sonny Johns at 312-880-8174, not a department
- Your material never leaves the United States
ONE DIRECT CONTACT
Talk to Sonny, not a department
Every quote and payment runs through one person who answers the phone: Sonny Johns at 312-880-8174. No portals, no ticket queues, no waiting on a committee.
- FAST QUOTES — Call or send photos for a fast quote on your material.
- QUICK PAYMENT — Quick payment once your lot is weighed and settled.
- NO MINIMUMS — One bucket or a truckload: every seller gets the same straight answer.
- US ONLY — Your material never leaves the United States.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Asked by people holding this material.
Do the turnings need to be clean and dry?
Reasonably clean helps, but cutting oil is part of normal turnings. Excessive coolant or mixed metals should be mentioned upfront so the quote is honest.
What if steel chips are mixed in?
A magnet check sorts most of it. Mixed chips are still worth a quote: tell us upfront and the grading handles the separation openly.
I only have one partial drum. Is it worth calling?
Yes. There are no minimums and every drum counts. One partial drum still gets a fast quote.
Do you buy brass solids and bar ends too?
Yes. Bar ends, drops, and solid brass pieces ride along with any turnings lot and grade as brass solids.
We generate turnings every week. Can this be recurring?
Yes. Shops with steady output can set up a collection rhythm: fill drums, call, and they move on your schedule.
What about brazing rod?
Welcome. Partial tubes and offcuts of brass brazing rod go with any turnings lot.
NO MINIMUMS
Those drums are inventory.
Send photos of the drums, a drum count, and your location. You will get a fast quote and a clear breakdown before you commit to anything.
Call 312-880-8174 or email [email protected].