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    Brass and steel radiator.

    Yesterday I was cleaning a radiator from an old catepillar excavator, I was excited since the thing was about 5' x 5'. But when i got to cutting it into smaller pieces (easier to load and unload). The thing started sparking. After i got it cut apart i saw that the fins were steel.



    I was wondering what type of pricing i could expect from this. Brass Breakage?



    Thanks in advance for any replies.


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    After i got it cut apart i saw that the fins were steel.
    Steel fins would not release the heat, alum. does but steel retains heat. Makes no sense to me,,,
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    I have run into stainless steel spiral fins on copper tube before.

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    It's a tad bit goofy. I did check it with my magnet and it stuck.

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    hi we have steel cooling radiaters at our power station brand new so they are out there.

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    Ok so I'm a buyer for a yard and if I buy those I generally pay 50-75 cents pp. it's a dog item with no way to upgrade it so yard will just flip and make a small profit. However with prices the way they are and where they are heading over the last few weeks I don't think anyone will be aggressive!


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