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Hirbonzig
Penny Pincher Member
USA
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 Posted - 05/16/2008 : 16:04:33
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Is there much scrap value in a full size washing machine? I don't want to burn a gallon of gas to go get it if I'm only going to get a few bucks in scrap.
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clwp
Penny Sorter Member
USA
83 Posts |
Posted - 05/16/2008 : 16:41:02
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approx 15-20 dollars as is, a few dollars more if you take out insulated copper and motor.
thats with steel being 205/ton |
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Flbandit
Penny Collector Member
USA
424 Posts |
Posted - 05/16/2008 : 20:30:21
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| That's about right. I'll always take one if I run across it. |
Are you throwing that out? |
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wavecrazed
Penny Sorter Member
USA
46 Posts |
Posted - 05/18/2008 : 17:43:01
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| Check for a stainless steel tub too. .75 a lb right now here. Cut off some of the wiring too. |
scrappin" all over |
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Kurr
Penny Hoarding Member
555 Posts |
Posted - 05/19/2008 : 08:39:38
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| Hey when you srap the electronic ones, then there is usualy silver traces on the mylar behind the touch buttons. |
Always willing to trade copper for pm's
A number of people are educated beyond, sometimes way beyond, their intelligence. - Tenbears
My Ebay items: http://tinyurl.com/5pqkho |
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tyoon21
Penny Sorter Member
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Posted - 05/19/2008 : 09:56:28
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Originally posted by Kurr
Hey when you srap the electronic ones, then there is usualy silver traces on the mylar behind the touch buttons.
Kurr,
Good point. How do you recover the silver though? I have heard that you can do the same thing with keyboards...underneath the keys is a mylar strip with silver traces. Anyone have an idea on how to get the silver out?
Thanks!
Tom |
Take this job and shove it. I don't want to work here no more... |
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Kurr
Penny Hoarding Member
555 Posts |
Posted - 05/19/2008 : 15:20:22
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Ive read i think you can get a small tool and "pull" em, or use a torch and melt the mylar and pour off the resin till you get the mass down, then either sell to a refiner when you have enough or process yourself. Processing requires a pricey and, i think, somewhat regulated acid.
**Edit** If you get enough you could ebay em as scrap too! If your comfortable with acid refining techniques and chemistry i can send point ya in a good direction. |
Always willing to trade copper for pm's
A number of people are educated beyond, sometimes way beyond, their intelligence. - Tenbears
My Ebay items: http://tinyurl.com/5pqkho |
Edited by - Kurr on 05/19/2008 15:24:17 |
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Washing machines
