Scrap 3 Phase Motors

[roukel01]

I have a few knackered 3 phase motors in my garage, anyone know what the going rate per kilo is for them at the scrappers?

 

[telectrix]

think the local scrapyard will have a better idea than anyone on here.

 

[trev]

Strip them or you'll get mixed scrap value off the pikeys.
Am I allowed to say pikey?

 

[Knobhead]

As Trev said strip the copper out and if it’s an aluminium frame get the iron core out.

Most foundries won’t pay for scrap motors due to copper and aluminium contaminating the melt. So the merchants won’t offer a lot, their more trouble than they’re worth.

 

[bluestar]

took some in couple of months back as they were he gave me 65p per kilo

 

[Knobhead]

About the only thing in favour of weighing them in as scrap is your doing the right thing, not just dumping them.

 

[poppypiesdad]

Would be weighed in as mixed scrap £200 a ton

break it down

£4000 for bright copper

£2500 for copper covered

Jamie