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In my penny-pinching quest to build up a supply of free or cheap scrap, machinable material-- steel, aluminum, brass, Deldrin, plastic, etc.-- I am always looking for new sources. The scrap yards in our area do not sell to the public-- all scrap metal taken in is sorted by type, loaded into train hoppers and shipped to China. That eliminates one source. However, below are a few places I have been scrounging with some success. I know I'd like to hear your favorite scrounge sources, and I'm sure others here would also be receptive to ideas.
At any rate, here goes:
-- Excellent drill rod can be salvaged from rollers in discarded dot matrix and laser printers, along with an assorted variety of metric fasteners and miscellaneous parts.
-- Yard sales and flea markets can be a source of machinable cast iron weights and steel barbells.
-- For some projects not requiring high-quality angle iron, Goodwill and similar thrift stores can be provide a steady supply of old metal bed frames at very low cost. The stuff is hard to drill and weld, but you can't beat the price.
-- Discarded or Goodwill file cabinets can provide a source of thin sheet metal.
That's a start. Now let's hear ideas from fellow scroungers!
EDIT-- Sorry guys, I missed Nelson's similar post a few days ago. I don't know how to delete this, but you should probably respond to his thread.
At any rate, here goes:
-- Excellent drill rod can be salvaged from rollers in discarded dot matrix and laser printers, along with an assorted variety of metric fasteners and miscellaneous parts.
-- Yard sales and flea markets can be a source of machinable cast iron weights and steel barbells.
-- For some projects not requiring high-quality angle iron, Goodwill and similar thrift stores can be provide a steady supply of old metal bed frames at very low cost. The stuff is hard to drill and weld, but you can't beat the price.
-- Discarded or Goodwill file cabinets can provide a source of thin sheet metal.
That's a start. Now let's hear ideas from fellow scroungers!
EDIT-- Sorry guys, I missed Nelson's similar post a few days ago. I don't know how to delete this, but you should probably respond to his thread.
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