Many older homes have bulky and heavy cast iron stoves that are often scrapped because of their inefficiency in a modern home. While we are fans of the looks of Cast iron stoves, some people want to get rid of them and try to recycle them at the local scrap yards. Cast iron stoves are bulky and usually at least a few hundred pounds, so that they can be a good score for your scrap trip. When scrapping a cast iron stove, there are a few things to remember to make sure you make the most money on it when bringing it to the scrap yard.
- The best place to start is to see if you can move the Cast Iron stove. You are in good shape if you have the right equipment to remove and transport it to the scrap yard.
- How much weight do you have? Check with your local scrap yard if they have a cast iron weight minimum. If you aren’t sure how much it weighs, get an estimated length, height, and width of the cast iron stove and contact your local yard. They should be able to give you a good idea of how much it weighs. This can also give you the opportunity to ask them how much they pay for cast iron.
- Check the inside and outside for any pieces you could take off, such as stainless steel or copper. Once you have done that, you can load the stove onto your truck or trailer for transport.
- Be sure to use the proper safety equipment and tools to load and unload the stove correctly once you have arrived at the scrap yard. Remember that you should have the stove tied down well enough to prevent any shifting or moving while traveling to prevent receiving any tickets.
- Once you arrive at the scrap yard, you may either have to weigh up at the truck scale and unload the stove or unload the stove onto a scale. Check with your local yard beforehand so you know what to expect.
- Multi-position design for flexibility in handling different loads.
- Lightweight and easy to maneuver.
- No tools are required for transforming between two-wheel and four-wheel configurations.
- Folds up quickly for convenient storage.
- 300-pound capacity may be limiting for larger loads.