Second hand spare parts??

[scientist]

As the subject states. My query is if machines where stripped of all working parts and sold on would there be a market for these spares?( Was thinking parts in bulk at a low cost i.e pumps, valves, elements , motors) Also is there a company buying used printed circuit boards in the UK? I have accumulated a quite few in the years gone by some pcbs are probably working fine and others just need reprograming. I suppose I’m looking for pros and cons for this type of business. All comments welcomed.

[Martin]

Re: Second hand spare parts??

On the first part of your question about secondhand pumps, valves motors etc….. No, in a word, better compiled together and sold in bulk as scrap (especially copper motor windings). You will get more for your efforts that way.

On the second part regarding PCBs then sadly again of little value and regarded as ‘Dangerous Waste’ overall. Your best hope at redeeming some value from your reclaimed stock of PCB’s is to check with the likes of EMW or QER as they are in the market for some specific PCB’s. Those they are able to repair and resell but run short of. However, they don’t pay out much for them as you can imagine.

If you really want specific heads up info on secondhand spares then there’s no better place to look than on Ebay. 😉

[leavemetogetonwithit]

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There are plenty of regular sellers of secondhand spares on ebay and I reckon’ some are scraping not too bad a living. Hotpoint GEC type motors were fetching up to about £25 a while back. Seem to have got a bit scarce lately though. Problem is the plethora of makes and models and it’s not always simple to know what will fit what. Whilst that is to some extent the customer’s responsibility, as a business you would have to accept returns (although if the error wasn’t yours, you would not have to return the postage and you could probably charge a re-stocking fee.) All that said, I reckon I could get more out of parts than I could for a recon (mind you, I’m not George ;))and with a bit less hassle. No space to do it though and got other kippers to grill anyway.
Mike.

[Applianceman2010]

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I have found over the last few years that machines are worth more in bits than as recons.

For example just yesterday i replaced the drum and bearing on a Diplomat (whiteknight) integrated T/D. The rivets had ripped through the drum so it needed the whole lot (drum ,bearing and spider. If id of bought a new drum that would of cost £85 and it would of costed me out of the job straight away but i had saved a 44aw in the shed. So i offered the customer either a secondhand one for £45 or the new one at £85…. of course she went for the cheaper option lol.
Then later i used the door and charged £15 for it and now next week i’ve got a motor to do in one (which again id of been costed out of because the part is so expensive)…. so i have not only made more from the m/c than if id of replaced the heater and sold it as a recon. but i have also been able to complete two jobs (another £90).

I regularly use secondhand spares. (even though its still a little taboo)I just give the customer the option and it’s almost certain they will go for the cheaper option.

But as for getting any decent money for your spares…. good luck lol

[Allsorts]

Re: Second hand spare parts??

Pro’s

1. Getting good money for stuff you would normally end-up scrapping.
2. You can end-up realising more cash in good parts salvaged from a BER machine than if you had sold the acual machine in good order.
3. Money saving on parts for refurbishing other machines.
4. You know you are doing your bit for the environment.

Con’s

1. You need space.
2. You need to be able to list the machines that the part will fit to be able to competently sell the parts to others. (listings from other websites would help there)
3. It is time consuming.

George

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