What to do with old parts?

[bowlofturtle]

I'm talking the ones that normally considered Core return parts.

I used to be a go to mechanic for a few local groups around me. Simple mods specific to certain car platforms. And well I've stacked up some decent spare parts bin that i'm looking to shink down. A lot of the bulky items that i don't have space for nor a purpose.

I have about 6 honda front axles, 5 alternators, 3 full size car batteries, about 4 sets of calipers.

I've called a few scrap yards and part stores, most will say they will take them but no money. Maybe $5 a battery. I went as far as posted everything up in local car groups for free and no takers. Any options other than just trash them.

 

[dishdude]

I'd just drop them off at the local scrap yard, there's no value there.

 

[KGMtech]

Scrap metal value is about all.

 

[ls1mike]

I take mine to the dump and recycle them unless I broke it. It then goes on my wall of shame.

 

[The Critic]

The Honda axles could be worth something if they're from popular vehicles.

 

[eljefino]

Get yourself a picnic table, a chair, something. Put it in your front lawn. List the stuff on FB marketplace with instructions to "put the money in the jar." Leave the mess unattended.

Maybe you'll get some money.

You probably won't get any haggling-- you'll be absent from the transaction.

Maybe someone will make the scrap run for you, by stealing all your stuff.

Anyway, enjoy the newfound storage space.

 

[Escape08]

Post it on Craiglist's "free stuff"

 

[samven]

Check with a local battery store. Last time I was at mine they were offering $10 for an automotive battery.

 

[BrendanC]

advance auto parts will give you a $15 credit per used car battery.

 

[97prizm]

I take mine to the dump and recycle them unless I broke it. It then goes on my wall of shame.

Thats the problem and why so many landfills are closing early. Landfills will recycle a little but most don't bother. Most junkyards or metal scrap places pay something. Advance auto parts pays $10 a battery. Some citys have drop off places for people that live there, you just have show a city bill.

 

[nomas]

Around here there is no problem getting rid of anything metal . Set it out by the street and somebody will pick it up within a day or two .

 

[Egg_Head]

My local muffler shop has a dumpster dedicated to scrap iron. He takes my old rotors and such.

 

[wavinwayne]

Around here there is no problem getting rid of anything metal . Set it out by the street and somebody will pick it up within a day or two .

Same here. We also have a day where the sanitation dept will pick up bulk items placed by the road. I put an old mattress out one day, and a scrapper cut it open to get the metal springs.

 

[ls1mike]

Thats the problem and why so many landfills are closing early. Landfills will recycle a little but most don't bother. Most junkyards or metal scrap places pay something. Advance auto parts pays $10 a battery. Some citys have drop off places for people that live there, you just have show a city bill.

They have separate bin and take it to Navy City metals, same place I would take it for pennies on the dollars so it saves me the hassle and gas. This technically isn't a dump. It is a transfer station. I just call it the dump.

 

[Kira]

If they are decent, ID them with white paint pen and give 'em to a small garage or junk/dismantling yard in a less fancy nabe.
Make local friends

 

[SC Maintenance]

ebay if any are small / light enough to ship. Someone may need something.

 

[Exhaustgases]

With the price of metal, you just never know when you will need a chunk, when I toss something the next day or week, I have a use for it.

 

[levi]

Scrap yards usually pay by the ton for metal (aluminum may be an exception). You probably won't get much for your metal parts, but you will get it out of your way.

 

[97prizm]

If they are decent, ID them with white paint pen and give 'em to a small garage or junk/dismantling yard in a less fancy nabe.
Make local friends

Good idea. I would bring in homemade bbq ribs and sides to a locally owned liquor store. I'd get discounts on bourbon and he'd special order stuff i wanted.

 

[Snagglefoot]

We have a section for metal based junk at our recycling center down the road. I don’t keep any removed parts. Out it goes.