Used neon transformers

[PhillipM]

I've been upgrading some Office Depots lately and after salvaging the old letters from scrap I have over 100 good used PKBM type transformers I'd like to sell to someone other than to the scrap dealer for 10 cents a pound. I have 3k, 6k, and 7.5k in the mix.

How do you get rid of your old working transformers?

Edited February 21, 2013 by PhillipM

[shooter]

My scrap guy gives me $25 each!!

[Rocco]

My scrap guy gives me $25 each!!

Wow, I wish I could get $5 each, let alone $25. On my last scrap run we got about 10 cents a pound though scrap was low at the time. Has copper gone back up high again?

Phillip, to be quite honest, I wouldn't want the old transformers even if you gave them to me. "back in the day," my dad would send me out quite often to put in a used transformer as way to save a customer some money. At least 90% of the time I was back within a couple of weeks/months (or even days) putting in a new one and all we got was an annoyed customer. I'm sure that these are in great shape, but I won't put in a used part due to those experiences.

I use my old transformers as weights around the shop when I glue something up. I'll be doing just that tomorrow morning.

[geraldi]

The copper alone is $3.00 a pound.

[Brian]

My scrap yard won't even take them

[PhillipM]

$3.00/lb for copper? I just took some insulated wire and they only gave me $1.68/lb!

Rocco, I don't install used transformers either but have sold some regular type transformers from time to time to walk in's, but never a PKBM.

[Camelot Sign]

The PBKM transformers don't have anything hazardous in them. They only contain copper, steel, and asphalt. You may be able to talk to your scrap company and tell them exactly what is in them. Let me know if you need a basic breakdown of the contents and I'll see what I can do.

Dave