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First post here and I havent seen anything posted about Scrap Carbide. We are a recycling facility in SC dealing only in scrap carbide with most of our business coming from scrap being shipped into us through the mail. I dont know if im allowed to post our website or price per pound but just thought I would say hi from south carolina.
g'day, welcome.
i'm sure you'll learn the basics in no time here, like how to go about advertising ect.
but in the mean time, how's about telling us where to find carbide, is it in anything specific that one could find scrapping?
sounds like it would come out of specialised stuff that only a few could ever find but maybe not.
rockaway recycling is the only place ive seen ever post a price for carbide. i think tom had it at like $6/lb or something like that for scrap carbide
inserts, endmills, drills, dies, round tools, boring bars, and sludge. Its mostly found in machine shops and in manufacturing plants....its basically the second hardest substance on earth next to a diamond and it is heavier than it looks ( kinda like gold). Machine shops are the first place I would look..... 2 coffee cans usually way about 100 pounds and our current price is 11.00 a pound.....and 10.00 a pound with braze on it. Also tons of recycling facilities have lots of it and buy it for about 3 to 4 dollars a pound and have no idea how much its worth.
Hello and welcome to the forum. We've had a couple people ask about it in the past but it does not come up as ofter as maybe it should. That is another area that we could use a little more info to know what were looking for. I'm sure a lot of it has hit the "steel pile" during scrapping.Quote:
Originally Posted by DAVECCT
Here's some of our rules to help guide you along. We currently have over 10,000 members and 200-300 guests per night going over our forum so you can possibly gain some really good exposure. Look at the bottom of this thread and you'll see the other 4 postings about carbide.
http://www.scrapmetalforum.com/scrap...important.html
i would get in touch with the utility companies, ive seen them throw away hundreds of pounds of the stuff at power plants or toss it in with shred
thanks for the info mechanic688, I just purchased a membership for scrap purchasing and will post all our company info as soon as it goes through. Should I make a new thread or edit this one.
once it goes through, you will most likely make a new post in the buyers section. This one could have been moved but its gotten off topic from you as a buyer into more arbitrary information, so i'd suggest starting a new thread once your payment goes through
Thanks Filthy, will do
welcome to tha nabor hood....good folks...great info...btw what part of SC are you located...I use to go to Greenville back in the 70's and 80's buying cars...
hmmm...something else for me to look for. I'm not far and for that price i'll gladly drive up to SC with a pickup truck full!
Ia there a way to tell carbide from reg. steel?
spark test on a grinder is one wayQuote:
Originally Posted by happyscraper
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spark_testing
the spark test really doesnt work that good.....plus if you are buying scrap from somebody they might not have a grinder plus your going to ruin the wheel on that persons or shops grinder.
CARBIDE DOES NOT RUST OR PIT
carbide is dense like gold so it is heavier than it looks it is brittle so if you drop it, it will most likely shatter
only carbide or a diamond will scratch carbide, it is the second hardest material on earth next to a diamond and scratching it by hand is very difficult. It will not have a peel when scratched
the number 1 test is with a magnet and the one I use the most, it is LIGHTLY magnetic! at our shop I have a steel drill bit to compare the pull from the magnet.
Heavy and slightly magnetized are the key factors
If you are unsure of it being carbide you can also send me pictures and I can usually tell right away.
Hey dave can u call me sometime i would like to do some business christian 4027077474. Private messaging not working for some reason
I havent heard anything about my membership going through but I am going to make a video on everything about carbide because they make **** near everything out of it and if I wrote out a list of what to look for it would take forever. nebrs13 I think my inbox was full or I was only allowed so many messages but its clear now.
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Im pretty sure i threw drill bits/ tools from a mill+cnc machine in with cast before.
Never again
tnjunkjockey what a coincidence because we are located in greenville
Welcome
Waitting for the video, I shure I've thrown some carbide in with my shred before, hope to learn more about this.
Welcome to the forum DAVECCT. I am so glad to hear that your business is located so close to me. I work in a machine shop and I am in negotiations with the compoany vice-pres to buy their carbide tooling. The company is getting $8lb when they ship it back to the manufacturer, So I offered them $9lb. Also. I have quite a few contacts in the local "machine shop scene." I am hoping to get a few more accounts, but getting in touch with or waiting on a call back can be tough. So, for now, I just hope and pray.
Again, Welcome to the Forum.
ok guys I made my thread advertising our company in the scrap buys and sellers forum......I'm waiting for a moderator to approve it and I made a very long video teaching you everything you need to know about carbide as soon as its up i will let all of you know
I gurantee Ive thrown mine in with the regular shred....good learning already :)
when you guys say "shred" are you talking about the big rats nest like afro of steel shavings from a machine or manufacturing shop. If so that is usually made with some form of carbide.
"Shred" is usually a cheapest paying pile of steel made up of appliances, bikes and assorted misc steel.
oh ok....there might be some carbide in there. New thread is up in buyers and sellers section with video.