Titanium?

Bike's metal type is sometimes labeled on the vertical tube that the seat mounts to. If it is titanium it should have more resell value than scrap value.

I've got large rotors made from Titanium that I'm not sure what to do with either.

I"m still wondering what people are doing? Ive got a new client that has some and i'm not sure what to offer, and seems like most places want a ton of it? can anyone add to this?

I had clubs marked titanium right on them. They would only buy as aluminum. I dont even know if the scale guy knew how to say titanium. My yard has no price for it. I read somewhere 9$ a pound. I could of been high from sniffing glue though. I have a bunch more clubs marked titanium, they are in rough shape so I'm not going to try to resell them. A good selling outlet/ buyer would be nice, if anyone knows anyone?

On a side note Skippy said he had a leg made from titanium. Not that artificial limbs are funny; I just think we need Skippy right now.

They buy it here by the pound. Not far over vermont line.

jonnie can you get me some info please? that would work...going to mass, cause i'm picking it up in southern Vermont!

I will call there tomorrow and double check that they are buying. They never have a minimum on anything. I will pm you in the morning and give you directions and price.

Originally Posted by taterjuice

Any way besides the gun to confirm its titanium like you can with ss ?

Yes, you can tell very easily by the spark titanium gives off when you grind it. It will be a very bright white spark.

Originally Posted by SikoraMetals

Yes, you can tell very easily by the spark titanium gives off when you grind it. It will be a very bright white spark.

And I would add that you should not put a torch to it. If you get it to ignite, you will not be able to extinguish it. It is like magnesium in that regard.

Titanium can bring you $1-$1.50 a lb. depending on how clean it is. This price is a reflection of the smelters having to check each individual piece with an XRF and to make sure it is completely clean. The problem with titanium is that if it even has a speck of iron, aluminum or any other contaminate the price will drop drastically. All the man power that goes into quality control of titanium is ultimately what drops the price.

I got quoted .75 to 1.00 a pound depending on form chips or solid.

seems like around a dollar is the going price, wouldnt you think it's worth more, i'm just thinking that Titanium is so valuable, that the scrap would be too. i found out on the net that a 1inch dia 1 foot long bar stock is $125.00? wow, same bar but copper is $30-$40

Can someone explain this to me? I see the post earlier but DAAMM

Titanium recycling ? no piece is small enough to worth wasting.

along with the answer from BohemianLush, it seems that only a small percentage of the titanium scrap actually makes it into finished product which would lead to the wide spread between new and scrap prices.

I was amazed at the low price paid for titanium scrap also. I have about 60lbs I need to bring in just waiting until I get more or need to go to the yard anyways.

Guy at one of the yards I go to offered ss price..(.57 today)

Im geting a couple pieces tested by another yard..guy claimed a price of .50 to $4 a lb..hoping for the latter, but I would take over a buck..

Oh man, I know the OP is 2 years old but I wonder what Mick did with those bike frames?
If they weren't damaged/bent, titanium frames can go for several hundred dollars to well over a grand, depending on brand and style.