turbo33 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Does anyone here know the going rate for scrap steel per kg? I am a farrier and leave the old shoes with the client to dispose of, but am being increasingly asked to take them away. Storage is a problem though as we don't have the "village forge" anymore. I am just wondering if it will now pay for itself for me to dispose of them for the client. Any guide would be helpful. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Does anyone here know the going rate for scrap steel per kg? I am a farrier and leave the old shoes with the client to dispose of, but am being increasingly asked to take them away. Storage is a problem though as we don't have the "village forge" anymore. I am just wondering if it will now pay for itself for me to dispose of them for the client. Any guide would be helpful. Thanks Prices vary daily mate. Last I looked light iron was £180 per tonne. If you can fill a small skip up over a few months it may be worth doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Prices vary daily mate. Last I looked light iron was £180 per tonne. If you can fill a small skip up over a few months it may be worth doing. Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northeastshooter Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Ano wen we do it at work scrap old units off steel is very low just covers cost of doing it reali unless u live right next to ascrap yard i would wait till you get alot at least abin or two full first before weighting in ali and copper are good prices still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome of the Woods Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 A skip would cost as much as you make virtually! Keep a wheelie bin and once full weigh it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerSim Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 The £180 per tonne is about right for light, maybe 250 for heavy. BUT, from my experience, you'll need a tonne or more to get the scrapman interested in ferrous. Might be needing a few wheelie bins then.. Whether its worth doing or not is going to depend on how much you can be bothered to store, and how much space you have available.... ATB Sim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Does anyone here know the going rate for scrap steel per kg? I am a farrier and leave the old shoes with the client to dispose of, but am being increasingly asked to take them away. Storage is a problem though as we don't have the "village forge" anymore. I am just wondering if it will now pay for itself for me to dispose of them for the client. Any guide would be helpful. Thanks If you were closer I'd have them off you. I'm looking to create a piece from horse shoes. I reckon I'll need about 200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Does anyone here know the going rate for scrap steel per kg? I am a farrier and leave the old shoes with the client to dispose of, but am being increasingly asked to take them away. Storage is a problem though as we don't have the "village forge" anymore. I am just wondering if it will now pay for itself for me to dispose of them for the client. Any guide would be helpful. Thanks Get some 45 gallon drums cut a slot in the top and keep loading them up, easier to get them on a trailer as they will roll. Then weigh the lot in, makes more sense than the wheelie bin fiasco..... TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Can they not be cleaned up and sold on? people must want them even if it`s 50p each or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 just keep them and weigh them in occasionally, mixed scrap here does close to £200 a ton these days. I've just done a house up and its quite nice taking a pick up load to our local one and coming away with beer tokens. Doesn't take much in the back of the pickup to come away with £50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Get some 45 gallon drums cut a slot in the top and keep loading them up, easier to get them on a trailer as they will roll. Then weigh the lot in, makes more sense than the wheelie bin fiasco..... TEH Top tip Timbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davva Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Last week in Exeter I got £120 for mixed "light Iron" Half a van full for £26, gutted, but it was better that taking it to the tip and getting nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Sell them on ebay. Sell them in the job lots section, 100 worn horse shoes buyer collects, or in the arts and craft section. You will probably make contact with somebody who will want all you can get. Or don't you know somebody who does car boot sales? On the other hand if you leave them on the wall at the end of your front garden the ****** will take them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Put 4 in a box along with a stout peg and download the rules for "Pitching Horse Shoes"-at a craft fair I reckon you would make a mint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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