Useful metals off dead cars

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distrominore741
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Useful metals off dead cars

Unread post by distrominore741 » Tue May 14, 2013 7:47 am

We have a broken down 1995 Saturn Sl2 and I am would like to know if there is any metal off it that can be forged or put to some other use?
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Darryl Ponder
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Re: Useful metals off dead cars

Unread post by Darryl Ponder » Tue May 14, 2013 7:53 am

The rear springs could be used for something. Punches, drifts, knives.
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Re: Useful metals off dead cars

Unread post by Alan Olson » Tue May 14, 2013 9:02 am

Usually parts associated with steering (Tie rods, Ball joint, Axels, etc.), as well as suspension parts (coil springs, leaf springs, shock struts, etc.) have higher carbon content and can be useful as tools or dies. Al
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Re: Useful metals off dead cars

Unread post by distrominore741 » Thu May 16, 2013 7:53 am

Thank you for the information!
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