andy _1 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Just a general question are the old radiators classed as brass or copper if you take them to a scrap yard, and has anyone done it or is it a waste of time for the money you get. Thanks andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 They were the last time I took one to a scrapyard, mind that was almost 10 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Save it & have a new core fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallfry Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 ^^^ What he said. I would have one over an aluminium one any day. They are brass, but are mixed metal because of the solder. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy _1 Posted January 1, 2020 Author Share Posted January 1, 2020 Thanks an ally one will do me £82 quid a copper recore is about £138 the prices I have seen. I was just wondering how much you will get for one at the scrap yard if it was worth driving to it or if it's something silly like a fiver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 I think you've got to have a hell of a lot of scrap metal before it's paid for your fuel and time to drive to the yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanuki Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 (edited) And remember that these days a scrappy will want photographic proof-of-ID/address before taking non-ferrous scrap, and should not undertake cash-for-scrap transactions either. [See https://www.gov.uk/government/news/scrap-metal-laws-to-stop-metal-theft-come-into-force - intended to stop 'metal-laundering' by dodgy scrappies accepting lead-off-church-roofs, stolen copper cable etc] Edited January 2, 2020 by Tanuki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy _1 Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 Well just to let anyone know I got £24.50 for a 19j radiator not bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Well, that was worth the trip. Good price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 1 hour ago, andy _1 said: Well just to let anyone know I got £24.50 for a 19j radiator not bad. Pretty good, I only got £27 for my 180kg of rusty 110 chassis 7 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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