Scrap Material

Learn and share dross removal techniques, experiences, and product knowledge here.
Post Reply
rickjamesbish
2 Star Member
2 Star Member
Posts: 68
Joined: Sun Oct 30, 2016 8:46 pm

Scrap Material

Post by rickjamesbish »

So I have been saving up my scrap material in hopes of taking to recycle yard and getting enough money to by maybe get an 8x4 sheet or even a 4x4 sheet of 14 gauge. Luckily I called prior to loading this all on a trailer and taking it in. $40 a ton !!!! Not worth even trying to keep the scrap. I think I saw another place offering twice that but still $80 for a ton. This is in California. Is this normal ? What are you guys doing with your scrap ?
Old Ironworker
2.5 Star Member
2.5 Star Member
Posts: 135
Joined: Tue Mar 05, 2013 1:33 pm
Location: South Haven, Mich.

Re: Scrap Material

Post by Old Ironworker »

Yes, I would say that's normal all over and also here in Mich. Some of the yards around here hold large piles ( waiting for more$$ ) , smaller yards turn their piles faster. A lot like putting gas in your truck ! HA. You just have to call around. Good Luck!
Dale......
motoguy
4 Star Elite Contributing Member
4 Star Elite Contributing Member
Posts: 1184
Joined: Tue Aug 25, 2015 12:05 pm
Location: Central MO, USA

Re: Scrap Material

Post by motoguy »

I keep a scrap trailer just because I need a place to store my scrap material. When it's full, I run it up to the salvage yard so I can empty it and continue having a place to pile my scrap material. I stop by Taco Bell on the way home, and spend my proceeds on the dollar menu.
Bulltear 6x12 w/ Proton Z axis & watertable
CommandCNC/Linux w/ Ohmic & HyT options
Hypertherm Powermax 85 w/ machine torch
Solidworks, Coreldraw X7, Inkscape, Sheetcam
bbkf2009
1.5 Star Member
1.5 Star Member
Posts: 34
Joined: Sun Dec 15, 2013 9:22 pm

Re: Scrap Material

Post by bbkf2009 »

Here in central Nebraska it's $140 a ton
User avatar
little blue choo
4 Star Member
4 Star Member
Posts: 1460
Joined: Mon Mar 02, 2015 10:38 pm
Location: Cherryville NC
Contact:

Re: Scrap Material

Post by little blue choo »

Just sold mine for 6.5 cents a pound. That comes out to $130 per ton.

Rick
Rick
Arclight 9600 4x8 table
Hypertherm PM65
Acc. Plate Marker, 4 inch Pipe Cutter, Wood Router package
Quincy Q54 compressor 2 stage, 5hp, 60 gal
Refrigerated air dryer & 4 stage filtration system
Software Mach 3, Sheetcam, Solid Edge 2D, Inkscape
User avatar
tnbndr
4.5 Star Elite Contributing Member
4.5 Star Elite Contributing Member
Posts: 1668
Joined: Mon Jan 09, 2012 4:30 pm
Location: New Berlin, WI
Contact:

Re: Scrap Material

Post by tnbndr »

I have a scrap guy I call when I want mine to disappear. He shows up loads his truck and takes it away.
Dennis
LDR 4x8, Scribe, DTHCIV
Hypertherm PM45, Macair Dryer
DeVilbiss Air America 6.5HP, 80Gal., 175psi, Two Stage
16.9scfm@100psi, 16.0scfm@175psi
Miller 215 MultiMatic
RW 390E Slip Roll (Powered)
AutoCAD, SheetCAM, Mach 3
http://ikescreations.com
plasmartist
2 Star Member
2 Star Member
Posts: 68
Joined: Mon Aug 07, 2017 1:31 pm

Re: Scrap Material

Post by plasmartist »

I nest my parts pretty close so my skeletons don't weigh much at all. So when my pile is overwhelming it only weighs 500 lbs. For the $30 they give me I have to make a 24 mile round trip, spend an hour checking in and unloading, so rather than spending an hour and a half to net $25, I call the scrap guys to pick it up for free.
User avatar
Capstone
4 Star Member
4 Star Member
Posts: 1015
Joined: Fri Sep 13, 2013 8:42 am
Location: Washington D.C. Metro
Contact:

Re: Scrap Material

Post by Capstone »

I'm close to DC and the rates vary, depending a lot of location and size of operation. The last time I dealt with my steel scrap it was a giant waste of time, energy and a real health risk. I cut up drops small enough to fit in those 40gal black plastic bins with the yellow tops. They can get heavy fast, even if they are barely full. Never again.

I had a scrap guy stop buy thinking he was going to haul stuff from the previous tenant of my current space. I told him to check back in a couple of months for my steel. I'll probably take time to scrap my Aluminum, but the steel skellys are starting to pile up a bit and I just don't want to deal with all the lifting and driving for a few bucks.
Phil
It's all relative...
CNC Metal Design
Instagram CNC Metal Design
JD Squared 4x8
HT PM45, Miller 251 MIG
yroc fab
1 Star Member
1 Star Member
Posts: 21
Joined: Mon May 16, 2016 3:56 am

Re: Scrap Material

Post by yroc fab »

I through mine in an old truck bed trailer and when its full i call my buddy and he comes and takes it to the dairy farm for farm repairs. anything small i toss in the trash
nalin400m
2 Star Member
2 Star Member
Posts: 73
Joined: Wed Apr 13, 2011 2:07 pm
Location: Evansville, IN
Contact:

Re: Scrap Material

Post by nalin400m »

$140/ton (.07/lb) here in southern Indiana
Nalin Manufacturing, LLC
Hypertherm Powermax 85
Bulltear Starlab 4'x8'
Post Reply

Return to “Dross/Slag Removal”