Greetings Everyone, Need Help

greetings from florida. you are correct about the cylinder heads being called cast aluminum. it is actually irony cast being that it has steel on the aluminum. And im sure you know or you will when you pick one up, but not all heads are aluminum. Also, around here the yards are paying 10 cents a pound (US).

Just a little side note, if you are buying complete engines, look into selling to a core buyer. they buy complete motors, ac compressors, alternators, etc, and pay way more than scrap weigh price.

hope this helps. Any other questions, just ask, myself and many of others on here are glad to help.

Originally Posted by Thecamokid

greetings from florida. you are correct about the cylinder heads being called cast aluminum. it is actually irony cast being that it has steel on the aluminum. And im sure you know or you will when you pick one up, but not all heads are aluminum. Also, around here the yards are paying 10 cents a pound (US).

Just a little side note, if you are buying complete engines, look into selling to a core buyer. they buy complete motors, ac compressors, alternators, etc, and pay way more than scrap weigh price.

hope this helps. Any other questions, just ask, myself and many of others on here are glad to help.

Thank You so much for your prompt response.

I have a requirement which is as below.

- Shredded Aluminium Scrap from engines, scrap should not include copper or iron nuts and bolts, any other iron parts. The shredded Aluminium Scrap would be melted together to be used in making parts through die casting process.

Your help would be appreciated if you could advise me on this. My requirements are in tons, and not in pounds. Would you happen to have an idea what the price should be, and what would be the best source to procure these items from? I am based in Canada, so either i can buy it from here or i can buy it from the States.

Previously, i have bought it from the UK but would ideally like to buy it in North America as it is closer to home.

Thanks a ton

You're looking to buy tons of a product and you only have a vague idea of the specifications of the product? Anyone manufacturing on this scale will have very detailed specifications on the inputs and of the process.

Yea I had the same question as Otto basically..
Do you have a shredder? Or are you trying to only buy shredded material? Also, do you have a smelter? Or how do you plan to melt all of this clean aluminum shreds?

How have you done it in the past?

Sorry, just read the last reply again and it says the product will be melted and used for casting, so I guess you don't need a smelter (that's good cause around my way it isn't easy to get permission to run one) ((I know a hand full of guys that take all their stuff to the Bahamas to do it because of their lax laws)).

Originally Posted by Otto

You're looking to buy tons of a product and you only have a vague idea of the specifications of the product? Anyone manufacturing on this scale will have very detailed specifications on the inputs and of the process.

I wish i was joking, but its true. He has only given me a vague idea of what he wants. My job is just to fulfill this order. These Guys in the third world are not as organized as businesses in the First World.



This is exactly the specification he gave me:

Shredded Aluminium Scrap from engines, scrap should not include copper or iron nuts and bolts, any other iron parts. The shredded Aluminium Scrap would be melted together to be used in making parts through die casting process.

Thanks a lot for your help

You're going to want to talk to a scrapyard or salvage yard more than likely.