Want To Buy Aviation Scrap

Discussion in 'The Classifieds' started by wrecker, Jul 18, 2019.

  1. wrecker

    wrecker Filing Flight Plan

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    Good Afternoon,

    I would like to take off someone's hands any sort of aviation scrap. Experimental plane that took a hard landing? Caught fire on the ground? Blown over in heavy wind? Prop strike? Stolen/somehow destroyed?

    I am in no way trying to take advantage of an incident which resulted in a loss of life or severe injury. However, if you have scrap which is not serving you, that loss can go toward a new purpose.

    I am an artist located on the East coast who works with metal sculptures. I usually make silicon molds of crushed material and recast it in new mediums. It's "abstract", as some like to say. It's not for interior design or re-purposing.

    I have many friends who fly so I can guarantee you that I am in no way looking for salvage parts or material. I am looking for scrap - material that is done flying.

    Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any suggestions, leads, or ideas.

    With thanks,
    J
     
  2. Tom-D

    Tom-D Taxi to Parking

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    Call Don @ discount aircraft salvage, he'll fix you up.
     
  3. Badger

    Badger Pattern Altitude

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    cool. post a few pics of your work.
     
  4. Huckster79

    Huckster79 Pattern Altitude

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    Yes please share what you make, would love to see it!
     
  5. benyflyguy

    benyflyguy En-Route PoA Supporter

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    I want to see the art!!!
     
  6. Van Johnston

    Van Johnston Pattern Altitude

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    Surveil Craigslist occasionally for abandoned kits and derelicts.
     
  7. AggieMike88

    AggieMike88 Touchdown! Greaser!

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    The original "I don't know it all" of aviation.
    Add me to list of folks who wish to see your creations.
     
  8. wrecker

    wrecker Filing Flight Plan

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    Thank you all for the recommendations. I will post some of my work shortly. Thank you!
     
  9. wrecker

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  10. alfadog

    alfadog Final Approach

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    Any of the salvage yards, Flying Colors, Texas Air Salvage, Wentworth, likely have literally tons of stuff that they know they will never sell.
     
  11. alfadog

    alfadog Final Approach

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    In fact, my former boss has tons of OV-1 Mohawk and Beech 18 parts that he might donate to a registered charity for the tax deduction. He donated the entire a/c below to a local film school. Otherwise, no doubt will sell.

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  12. Van Johnston

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    So I get a discount, right?

    Glad to help. Now, wouldn’t you rather be flying it than making art out of it?