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    Hi, two questions...

    Is cast iron scrapped at a steel price? I have an old sailbout with a cast iron keel that weighs about 12,000 pounds and was wondering what kind of price to hope for.

    I understand that now thanks to the copper thieves you need a license to scrap A/C components?

    Thanks

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    Cast ususlly pays a few cents more per pound than light iron. If it were lead it would be worth more.
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    Depends where your at and the yard, here in Kansas cast pays far and above even prepared iron.
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    Yeah, that is something you would have to check with your yard on. I used to build sailling yachts and all the I worksd on had lead ballast in the keel. Have you checked it with a magnet? A magnet will stick to it if it is iron and it won't stick if it is lead.
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    Quote Originally Posted by essayons07 View Post
    Hi, two questions...

    Is cast iron scrapped at a steel price? I have an old sailbout with a cast iron keel that weighs about 12,000 pounds and was wondering what kind of price to hope for.

    I understand that now thanks to the copper thieves you need a license to scrap A/C components?

    Thanks
    Good luck on breaking up that cast iron so you can haul it in to the yard. Better pack a lunch,,,
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    I wouldn't break it apart. Haul it in whole
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    It isn't lead....it's rusted and pitted. Local yard said they would pick it up. I have to cut up the boat first...
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