Electric Motor Recycling
I came into possession of about 15 or 20 old electric motors recently. They are all 115/230 VAC industrial/appliance type motors. Some of them are gear-motors with right angle drives, but most are just 1/4 HP to maybe 1/2 HP electric motors.
I may keep some of the nicer ones with the right angle drives, and some of the newer looking ones. A lot of the older ones appear to be in bad shape. They may or may not work, I don't know.
I'm just wondering what the best way to get rid of them would be? I've never had to get rid of something like that and I didn't know if they would be worth any money to a special recycler or business rather than taking them to the scrap metal buyer. To clarify, by "scrap metal buyer" I'm talking about a scrap metal company that pays by the pound as opposed to someone who may specialize in repairing/refurbishing electric motors.
Thanks!
He is more machine now than man.....