Silver Contacts

**NobleMetalWorks** · 12-11-2014, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by Ballymoss

A friend of mine is a forklift truck engineer and he swaps out similar contacts regularly.

He used to just bin them but he saves them for me and he gets beer money in return.
Maybe there are a few fork lift maintenance companies near you?

A word of caution.....be very careful if you decide to melt these down into a bigger bar, the Cadmium is very poisonous when it vapourises.

Ballymoss

You are absolutely correct about the Cadmium, if you do not know what is alloyed with the silver contacts, you should have it assayed prior to any attempt at melting. If you have no prior experience dealing with these types of alloys, it's best to sell it or have it toll refined by someone who does know. NTR Metals will not touch silver/cadmium contacts, I actually get a good bit a business from them because of this fact.

Originally Posted by PartTimeScrapper

A pound of silver is 12 troy ounces. Just so you know.

Actually, there is 14.583 troy ounces to the lb, 16 andopolis ounces per lb (what we know as "ounces")

Scott

**armstrt8** · 12-11-2014, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by NobleMetalWorks

You are absolutely correct about the Cadmium, if you do not know what is alloyed with the silver contacts, you should have it assayed prior to any attempt at melting. If you have no prior experience dealing with these types of alloys, it's best to sell it or have it toll refined by someone who does know. NTR Metals will not touch silver/cadmium contacts, I actually get a good bit a business from them because of this fact.

Actually, there is 14.583 troy ounces to the lb, 16 andopolis ounces per lb (what we know as "ounces")

Scott

What made ya dig up this 2011 thread??
VERY cool contacts that guy had though! I def wouldnt pay 20 per... but I do want some!

**NobleMetalWorks** · 12-11-2014, 11:12 PM

I process a lot of silver, so I thought since there were no precious metals posts, or post that pertained to refining, I would dig up something old and moldy and talk about it. Honestly, I was hoping to find a huge lot of silver for sale, or something along those lines. In short, selfish, self interest.

Scott

**Sirscrapalot** · 12-11-2014, 11:28 PM

Originally Posted by NobleMetalWorks

I process a lot of silver, so I thought since there were no precious metals posts, or post that pertained to refining, I would dig up something old and moldy and talk about it. Honestly, I was hoping to find a huge lot of silver for sale, or something along those lines. In short, selfish, self interest.

Scott

No matter the reason...good to see you back around.

Sirscrapalot - Never underestimate the power of human stupidity. - Robert A. Heinlein

**Abuilder** · 12-12-2014, 12:13 AM

Originally Posted by NobleMetalWorks

I process a lot of silver, so I thought since there were no precious metals posts, or post that pertained to refining, I would dig up something old and moldy and talk about it. Honestly, I was hoping to find a huge lot of silver for sale, or something along those lines. In short, selfish, self interest.

Scott

Well if that's the case, why not update your buyer-sellers thread from way back when.
http://www.scrapmetalforum.com/scrap...ver-scrap.html