I just went to the scrap metal yard today.. I needed a 1/4" plate to mount a
Fulton 2550 onto a older TX-455 see http://www.wd0m.com/winch.html for the
ideal
I bought a scrap piece already cut ($5 cut fee) 8x13x1/4 weighed in at
8lbs...$.90 per lb.. I go there a lot so I whined about the $8 price and
they said $7....
Now I have a extra $1 to buy some cheese for that WHINE!!! :)
I bought a 20' 3x3x1/4 square tubing a about 6 weeks ago, new at a metal
mall... $195..don't remember the weight right now and can't find the ticket
But good news is gas is down to $2.35 here in western Kentucky now....
73
John
KO4XJ
www.w4nja.org/ko4xj.htm
-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Blake Bowers
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 6:47 PM
To: Rob Atkinson; towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Metals prices drop through floor
While scrap is down, its still at double the 2003 prices,
according to the WSJ this morning.
Don't expect to see the copper thiefs just giving up anytime soon. We
are still upgrading sites with new security every day.
Don't expect to see a marked reduction in pricing
on any hardware next spring either. The market just
does not work that way.
Don't take your organs to heaven,
heaven knows we need them down here!
Be an organ donor, sign your donor card today.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Atkinson" <ranchorobbo@gmail.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 3:01 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Metals prices drop through floor
> The recent world financial crisis has resulted in a dramatic slowdown
> in construction projects world-wide. Motor vehicle sales have dropped
> causing a production slowdown and these two factors have decreased the
> demand for steel, aluminum and copper. The result of this has been a
> markedly lessened demand for raw metals globally causing a price drop
> over the past three weeks of 60% for steel, and 25% for copper and a
> corresponding decrease in value for aluminum. For radio people this
> is good news in two ways:
>
> 1. Scrap metal values have tanked. Theft of exposed "opportunity"
> metals such as feedlines, radials, and strap should decline once
> thieves realize they can no longer get very much money for stolen
> scrap metal.
>
> 2. Consumers should start to see the raw metal price drop show up in
> lower prices for communications hardware by the time antenna project
> season rolls around next year.
>
> 73,
>
> rob / k5uj
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