Scrap?

[Alfons_Helikopter]

Where can one find a real junkyard nowadays? All the junkyards I've visited have turned into recycling industries and hold onto the iron pieces as if they were gold. I need some old pipes, an old ventilation duct, and an I-beam for some crazy projects. If I'm starting from Södertälje - where should I go? Russia?

 

[cubix]

An alternative to Russia is Norrland. The craziness hasn't reached there.

 

[sollentuna]

What size is the I-beam? I have two for sale.

They have been cut from a carport (see the image).



I believe they are about 2.5 m long approximately and they are located in Sollentuna. For the rest, you'll probably have to go to Norrland to find them .

 

[Alfons_Helikopter]

They seem a bit too coarse and short those ones. I was thinking of embedding an I-beam into a deck to handle a small flow from a downspout from the balcony above. If it works well, I even thought of connecting a small pump into the downspout so that it can be used as a water feature.

 

[Immobil]

If it turns out well, I even thought of connecting a small pump into the drainpipe so that it can be used as a water feature.

You just have to show a picture of it when you're done!

 

[patrik_t]

check out http://www.svenskajarn.se/index.asp?id=223 where there is a list of scrap dealers around the country.

 

[MathiasS]

In Solna, specifically in the industrial area at Dalvägen, there are several "järnskrotar", many of which also sell metal pieces.

 

[BAS]

Stop wasting time.
If it's such small amounts, I would probably go and buy it directly. It's not that expensive.
I bought H-beams at http://www.bengtssonssmide.se/
30 meters of HE100 cost 5000:- including VAT. They charge per kg. My beams weigh 500 kg.

 

[MathiasS]

Stop wasting time. If it's such small quantities, I would probably go and buy directly. It's not that expensive. I bought H-beams at [link] 30 meters of HE100 cost 5000:- including VAT. They charge per kg. My beams weigh 500 kg.

That's perfect!

Do they also have the expertise to do load calculations for their beams or do they just sell iron? I'll be needing an H or I beam in the fall when I tear down yet another wall that should be quite load-bearing (a former outer wall).

 

[BAS]

Send me info about which beam, length, and load it concerns, as well as whether it is point or distributed load.. I can calculate for you.

 

[kinglace]

When ordering steel, you can get it primed so you can avoid that hassle later. I know that Ströms Skrot in Västberga sells some used items.

Prices and types can be found here http://www.stenametall.com/Swedish/Products+and+services/Stålgrossist.htm under the stock price list.

There is also steel in Huddinge http://www.huddingesteel.se/

 

[MathiasS]

Send me info on which beam, length, and load it concerns, and whether it is point or distributed load.. I can calculate for you.

Great, I'll think about how it looks and get back to you via pm. This is part of the fall/winter project, so not all paddles are in the water yet regarding this.