lynnmor 8,672 #1 Posted 6 hours ago If you have scrap metals you might want to check scrap prices, some materials are way up. Due to tariffs, oil prices and politics the price of tungsten carbide went thru the roof, I gathered up 167 pounds of it and have a quote of $52 per pound, you do the math. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 10,919 #2 Posted 6 hours ago Been cleaning out the Plumbing shop here. Things have changed over the years so much I''ll never use 70 % of what I have here. What a shame. Scrapping is a good thing but a LOT of labor sorting it to make it worthwhile . Only do it when I'm bored. And then there are all the tools and equipment to deal with. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 45,266 #3 Posted 6 hours ago Better sell it quick Lynn. Prices are down at my scrap buyer..Paz Metals Paz Metals, Inc Scrap Metal Price List Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 11,300 #4 Posted 5 hours ago 40 minutes ago, lynnmor said: I gathered up 167 pounds of it and have a quote of $52 per pound, you do the math. That’s a heck of a lot of scrap carbide Run, don’t walk. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 8,672 #5 Posted 5 hours ago Just now, oliver2-44 said: That’s a heck of a lot of scrap carbide Run, don’t walk. I have a contract for the deal. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 8,672 #6 Posted 5 hours ago 17 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: Better sell it quick Lynn. Prices are down at my scrap buyer..Paz Metals Paz Metals, Inc Scrap Metal Price List I felt cheated the last time I sold to them. Carbide is off the radar for local scrap yards, I dealt with Kennametal, they send a container and pick it up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 8,672 #7 Posted 5 hours ago 4 minutes ago, oliver2-44 said: That’s a heck of a lot of scrap carbide Run, don’t walk. Yes, it is heavier than lead. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 11,300 #8 Posted 5 hours ago Is most of this broken machine tool bits and inserts 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 8,672 #9 Posted 5 hours ago Just now, oliver2-44 said: Is most of this broken machine tool bits and inserts Nearly all of it is bar stock of all sizes, typically 4 inches long. The price was the same for all forms of carbide. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
702854boy 558 #10 Posted 3 hours ago 2 hours ago, lynnmor said: I dealt with Kennametal My dad works for them 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 45,266 #11 Posted 2 hours ago 2 hours ago, lynnmor said: I dealt with Kennametal, Makes sense, that's not scrap to a tooling manufacturer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
