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  1. 04-28-2011, 06:48 PM #1
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    If you've seen some of the other posts, one talked about the high copper content of compressors and how to handle them. I've never scrapped a compressor, but I hear there's a lot of copper in them. The motors can't be a money maker for them. Motors are a pain to remove copper from and you'd be getting less than $5 at motor price for one. Batteries can't be a money maker either. Yards only pay about $6 per battery and unless these guys are selling them to some battery refinery at an impossibly high price, they're losing money.



    My advice: sell the motors and car batteries to the guy and scrap the compressors yourself.

    As for the washing machine transmition, I'm assuming you mean the motor. I've never heard of a transmition on a washing machine. Definitely remove the motor. I don't know why it would be hard.
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    Scrap Man, I have to disagree....with your signature that is. Dropping something off of the roof of a 5 story building beats the sledgehammer every time. But I'll give the sledge a solid #2
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    If you want to carry a heavy appliance up 5 sets of stairs, be my guest. I guess it would be more fun, but a lot harder.

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    Compressor prices Scrap Value in Washington State

    I will be able to let you know later today or maybe tomorrow what the price for a compressor is going for. I just scraped an old 50's fridge and the compressor is bigger then average.

    I live in Rochester, Wa 98579 for mapquest and batteries are .35 cents a lb.
    That comes close to 5 for the average car battery. This is a small community though and I am sure that the prices would be better heading north to Seattle.
    If you have a truck load then fine but not cost effective for a small load.

    It's a 100 miles to Seattle or 100 miles to Portland Oregon, Portland would be better then Seattle. They always have been higher there.

    Nice to meet your bunch of scrapers and Don't forget your therapy classes. Just hit the couch and I'll fetch the Doctor. LOL Bobbuckwheat
  6. 05-23-2012, 10:29 AM #5
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    Bob, Where are you selling your batteries at. I live in Shelton and we get .15 cents a pound here!

    Quote Originally Posted by BobBuckwheat View Post
    I will be able to let you know later today or maybe tomorrow what the price for a compressor is going for. I just scraped an old 50's fridge and the compressor is bigger then average.

    I live in Rochester, Wa 98579 for mapquest and batteries are .35 cents a lb.
    That comes close to 5 for the average car battery. This is a small community though and I am sure that the prices would be better heading north to Seattle.
    If you have a truck load then fine but not cost effective for a small load.

    It's a 100 miles to Seattle or 100 miles to Portland Oregon, Portland would be better then Seattle. They always have been higher there.

    Nice to meet your bunch of scrapers and Don't forget your therapy classes. Just hit the couch and I'll fetch the Doctor. LOL Bobbuckwheat
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