Sparky_Wolf Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 I live in Southern California, and struggle to find junkyards. Seems simple, I know, but there are only recycling stations (the 5 cents per bottle/can thing) car wrecking stations, and the rare part supplier (which is technically a junkyard) But I am looking for a place that might have old anvils, vises, tongs, files, coil springs, leaf springs, jackhammer bits, rebar, etc. I know I could probably get leaf springs and coil springs from an auto wrecking facility, but I would rather be able to walk around and pick up things that look useful, such as a big hunk of mild steel, or a bucket of old tools, etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anachronist58 Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Hey there Sparky, So Cal could be 200 miles from me. Whereabouts do you call home? Welcome to the Forum, Robert Taylor (San Diego county) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcostello Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Those are the kind of places only found in most of Ours dreams. The world has moved on although a rare gem can be found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 There are plenty of scrap yards in Los Angeles. I used to haul the chips from the machine shop down to them from Utah. I believe they were near Slauson Ave. One had a pile of forklifts about 16' tall. Also go to the source for some items. Rental yards, earth moving equipment repair shops, etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky_Wolf Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share Posted July 23, 2019 18 hours ago, Anachronist58 said: Hey there Sparky, So Cal could be 200 miles from me. Whereabouts do you call home? San Diego mainly, although LA is achievable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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