What do you do with old equipment ?

beadone · #1 2013-10-23, 7:14am

I have two older oxy concentrators that I will no longer be using since I bought a newer one.

What do you guys do with your old concentrators ?
thanks in advance

shawnette · #2 2013-10-23, 7:47am

I hoard it and eventually end up using it as a backup when something breaks, selling it or giving it away.

The last couple of dead ones, I pulled the still working compressors and set them out at the curb.

echeveria · #3 2013-10-23, 10:35am

I can usually find somebody to give it to.

losthelm · #4 2013-10-23, 11:41am

You may want to pass on anything that's operational and safe to another lampworker.
If its not working and not econicaly fixable find a shop that can recycle the machine and pay you the scrap value. The sieves are worth a few bucks in reclaimed metal.

beadone · #5 2013-10-25, 9:33am

Thanks everyone
They are in need of repair, I cannot find anyone local to repair them. (I can ship them, but that is 50.00 for each and then the repair could be up to 500.00 each - too much trouble).
I put them on craigslist for "free" and still no one wants them

So...hence I came here for some help !!!

I guess I will deconstruct them and see what makes them tick and it might be easier for me to dispose of them

Thank you all again

beadsoncypress · #6 2013-10-25, 4:18pm

I know of two repair shops....pm me and I will get you the info...