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wayne1956
Penny Pincher Member
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 Posted - 07/10/2010 : 08:10:41
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What should I keep an eye out for when looking for stainless steel? I already know about restaurant equipment (tables, sinks, etc), but does anyone have any other suggestions?
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Flbandit
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
851 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2010 : 12:30:12
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| Some higher end washers have a SS drum, and some dishwashers have a SS enclosure. Keep an eye out for nuts and bolts on marine applications or many pool equipment functions. Also many big rigs have lots of SS on them and sometimes it gets knocked off on the road. I once found a mirror housing that weighed about 20 lbs@ Right now I have a piece of exhaust pipe that is SS and weighs about 10lbs. Don't forget cookware either! It's out there! |
Are you throwing that out? |
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wayne1956
Penny Pincher Member
177 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2010 : 13:24:24
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| I have seen flatware that is marked stainless, but I think it is magnetic. I just generally throw this in with the tin, should I be keeping it separate? |
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hobo finds
Penny Hoarding Member
838 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2010 : 16:41:40
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| Newer BBQ grills some are stainless!!! |
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mickeyman
Penny Pincher Member
Canada
243 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2010 : 18:23:11
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| Most new Canadian coins are stainless steel. ;) |
Not all who wander are lost. |
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Flbandit
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
851 Posts |
Posted - 07/12/2010 : 20:21:36
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| SS silverware is generally a lower grade and pays way less. I just stripped out a toaster oven today that had a SS outer box, so don't forget appliances. |
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wayne1956
Penny Pincher Member
177 Posts |
Posted - 07/12/2010 : 20:27:30
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| Forgot about toasters, thanks for the reminder. |
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Heartkill
Penny Sorter Member
USA
91 Posts |
Posted - 07/13/2010 : 07:27:58
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| Keep an eye of towel bars and racks, and bathroom stall "power bars" I call them - I see these get thrown out or tossed as buildings get demo'd all the time! Usually 4-5 lb. each. |
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mjcurley3
Penny Sorter Member
USA
32 Posts |
Posted - 07/20/2010 : 20:39:05
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| what about a fire hydrant...I found one on my way home yesterday, its heeeeeeeavy....what are they made of, and how $$$ |
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TheJonasCollegeFund
Penny Collector Member
USA
381 Posts |
Posted - 07/20/2010 : 21:04:21
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| It's heeeeeeeevy cause it's still in the ground? |
MD Totals: Started Aug16th.(Updated Sept10th) 819 clad/cu coins/$41.13
Quarters-78
Dimes-122+1 silver roosie (1957)
Nickels-81 (56d,53d)
Copper Pennies-147
Zinc Pennies-386
Wheats-5 (36,36,46,46d,50d) |
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wayne1956
Penny Pincher Member
177 Posts |
Posted - 07/20/2010 : 21:22:44
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Originally posted by mjcurley3
what about a fire hydrant...I found one on my way home yesterday, its heeeeeeeavy....what are they made of, and how $$$
I would assume they are cast iron, and if so you would probably only get tin price. .05 - .065 a pound, depending where you are at. |
Edited by - wayne1956 on 07/20/2010 21:23:51 |
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redneck
1000+ Penny Miser Member
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Posted - 07/21/2010 : 01:59:36
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Originally posted by mjcurley3
what about a fire hydrant...I found one on my way home yesterday, its heeeeeeeavy....what are they made of, and how $$$
Ductile iron and it's usually worth a couple more cents than scrap steel.
You could try selling it on Craigslist instead, you might get more from some home owner who wants to decorate their yard for their dog.
Also there is a lot of theft going around. If it looks new, I wouldn't touch it with a 10 foot pole.
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wayne1956
Penny Pincher Member
177 Posts |
Posted - 07/21/2010 : 09:03:54
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Originally posted by redneck
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Originally posted by mjcurley3
what about a fire hydrant...I found one on my way home yesterday, its heeeeeeeavy....what are they made of, and how $$$
Also there is a lot of theft going around. If it looks new, I wouldn't touch it with a 10 foot pole.
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Might not hurt to notify the cops and see if city maintenance has reported a stolen hydrant. |
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TheJonasCollegeFund
Penny Collector Member
USA
381 Posts |
Posted - 07/21/2010 : 20:42:06
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MD Totals: Started Aug16th.(Updated Sept10th) 819 clad/cu coins/$41.13
Quarters-78
Dimes-122+1 silver roosie (1957)
Nickels-81 (56d,53d)
Copper Pennies-147
Zinc Pennies-386
Wheats-5 (36,36,46,46d,50d) |
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Heartkill
Penny Sorter Member
USA
91 Posts |
Posted - 07/22/2010 : 11:19:25
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wayne1956
Penny Pincher Member
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Posted - 07/22/2010 : 11:43:41
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Originally posted by Heartkill
I would lump fire hydrants in with manhole covers - I want nothing to do with them. Better off to just leave some things be.
I agree, I might contact city maintenance in case they want to pick them up, but I would not touch them either. |
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