PeteF 1,044 Posted May 31, 2016 Anyone have a recomendation for a place to scrap ~50lbs steel, 40lbs of SLA Batteries, and a 8000btu Ac? Passaic/Union county area. Looking for a one stop place. Place I used to use (Arlington in Wayne) closed up shop. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beachwhistle 28 Posted May 31, 2016 Riverside Scrap in Rahway. There's actually a few places near him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris327 30 Posted May 31, 2016 come see me im in passaic right near rt 21 and rt 3. United Scrap ask for Chris. 705 old river drive passaic. 973-272-6822 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
45Frank 32 Posted May 31, 2016 come see me im in passaic right near rt 21 and rt 3. United Scrap ask for Chris. 705 old river drive passaic. 973-272-6822 Since you look like you're in the business i have a question for ya. Here in WNC we have a few yards who aren't even taking scrap at this time saying prices are to low. Are you up there getting picky also? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris327 30 Posted May 31, 2016 Since you look like you're in the business i have a question for ya. Here in WNC we have a few yards who aren't even taking scrap at this time saying prices are to low. Are you up there getting picky also? Yes i am in the scrap business. Prices are low, but not as low as they were 3 months ago. At the lowest point some yards stopped paying for steel and light iron but would take it for free. We still payed for it even at the lowest point. something is better than nothing is my though. A big thing is trucking. Not sure how far they must truck it in WNC to get to a mill, port, or shredder. But if its was a long ride to get to one of those it probably wasn't worth trucking it as the price was so low. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeteF 1,044 Posted May 31, 2016 come see me im in passaic right near rt 21 and rt 3. United Scrap ask for Chris. 705 old river drive passaic. 973-272-6822 Thanks, see you this afternoon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikeyjones 88 Posted May 31, 2016 sounds good. Chris, You deal in lead as well? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris327 30 Posted May 31, 2016 yes i buy scrap soft lead, lead batteries, wheel weights ect. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nucrunner 75 Posted May 31, 2016 How about brass? I don't reload, I shoot a lot of economical brass Ammo - always police my brass. I've acquired about a "Homer" bucket and a half of brass. I have a friend who reloads 45's so I always give him my spent 45. Can I scrap what I have left? Is there a best time of year to do it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikeyjones 88 Posted May 31, 2016 How about brass? I don't reload, I shoot a lot of economical brass Ammo - always police my brass. I've acquired about a "Homer" bucket and a half of brass. I have a friend who reloads 45's so I always give him my spent 45. Can I scrap what I have left? Is there a best time of year to do it? You're better selling your brass to reloaders. Pm me Sent from my Z812 using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris327 30 Posted May 31, 2016 How about brass? I don't reload, I shoot a lot of economical brass Ammo - always police my brass. I've acquired about a "Homer" bucket and a half of brass. I have a friend who reloads 45's so I always give him my spent 45. Can I scrap what I have left? Is there a best time of year to do it? You're better selling your brass to reloaders. Pm me Sent from my Z812 using Tapatalk this is your answer. i will gladly buy your scrap brass. but your better off selling that to a reloader they normally pay a small bit above market pricing on the scrap. and no there is no certain time of year that's better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Schrödinger's cat 87 Posted May 31, 2016 Would it make sense to buy lead from you for casting ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikeyjones 88 Posted May 31, 2016 Would it make sense to buy lead from you for casting ?That's where I was going... Sent from my Z812 using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeteF 1,044 Posted May 31, 2016 Junk into a couple boxes of ammo. Chris is a magician. Nice to meet you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris327 30 Posted May 31, 2016 i have a few people who buy it from me to cast for reloading, and some who buy to cast fishing weights. i dont reload so im not sure what the going rate is if you buy them cast already or what not. but i could always get scrap lead so let me know if interested. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris327 30 Posted May 31, 2016 Junk into a couple boxes of ammo. Chris is a magician. Nice to meet you. nice meeting you as well. and anytime you have scrap stop in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
302w 83 Posted May 31, 2016 Chris is kinda out of my way but I was thinking the same thing. Most scrap yards seem horribly confused when I try to buy lead. Preferably wheel weights. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bhunted 887 Posted May 31, 2016 Chris is a great guy to deal with. I've brought stuff to him several times. Always a fun day. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris327 30 Posted May 31, 2016 Chris is kinda out of my way but I was thinking the same thing. Most scrap yards seem horribly confused when I try to buy lead. Preferably wheel weights. You will have better luck asking in person than calling asking. Also go to smaller yards you will probably have better luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris327 30 Posted May 31, 2016 Chris is a great guy to deal with. I've brought stuff to him several times. Always a fun day. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thanks John I appreciate the kind words. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djg0770 481 Posted June 1, 2016 Do you buy aluminum cans? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howard 538 Posted June 1, 2016 Not to Hijack, but anyplace in the Morris County area to take a dead solar inverter? Could break it apart, but it has about 50# of copper in it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lambo2936 297 Posted June 1, 2016 Best thing to do if it is mostly copper weight is break the thing apart. It usually isn't worth doing so unless it's something like say a solid piece of aluminum that has a few small pieces of steel on it. The yards generally won't care and will give you dirty pricing on the whole thing, even if only 1lb out of 50 is steel.So, if that inverter you have is mostly copper, spend the few minutes to hack it up and get the good stuff out. Otherwise, you probably won't get crap for it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris327 30 Posted June 1, 2016 Do you buy aluminum cans? Yes I do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris327 30 Posted June 1, 2016 Not to Hijack, but anyplace in the Morris County area to take a dead solar inverter? Could break it apart, but it has about 50# of copper in it. Best thing to do if it is mostly copper weight is break the thing apart. It usually isn't worth doing so unless it's something like say a solid piece of aluminum that has a few small pieces of steel on it. The yards generally won't care and will give you dirty pricing on the whole thing, even if only 1lb out of 50 is steel. So, if that inverter you have is mostly copper, spend the few minutes to hack it up and get the good stuff out. Otherwise, you probably won't get crap for it. i agree. if it is copper take it apart and clean it. bringing it whole you are basically being charged to have someone take it apart the same as you would do. just make sure its copper and not aluminum with a copper jacket before taking it all apart. if its aluminum i would not take it apart not worth the time at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malsua 1,422 Posted June 1, 2016 How about Beryllium Copper? Got a least a hundred pounds of it. I'm curious as to scrap price. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
