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Snap the pile — wire, carbide, brass, whatever it is. Text it to 312-880-8174 and get today’s number.
Copper wire • Brass • Carbide tooling — Chicago & nationwide
Chicago's Buyer for Copper Wire, Tungsten Carbide & Brass Scrap
TEXT ME A PHOTO OF YOUR PILE.
COPPER • BRASS • CARBIDE
Selling copper wire, brass scrap, or carbide tooling? Text a photo of what you have to Sonny at 312-880-8174 and get today’s number — prices move with the market daily. I’m Chicago’s copper, brass, and carbide buyer: I come grab it, pay cash. Chicago piles gone same day.
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CALL OR TEXT SONNY DIRECTLY312-880-8174. No forms, no waiting — you talk to the buyer himself.
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TODAY’S NUMBERPrices move with the market daily. Text a photo and get today’s price.
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PILE GONE SAME DAY — CHICAGOIn the Chicago area I come grab it, pay cash, and your pile is gone the same day.
HAVE COPPER, BRASS, OR CARBIDE TO SELL?Text a photo to 312-880-8174 — get today’s number. No load too small. Who I buy from →
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“Sonny showed up the same day with his scale, sorted and weighed it all in front of me, and paid on the spot. Honest weights, better price than the yard I used before.”
RECENT PICKUPS
Bought and paid for.
Real material from real sellers — copper wire, carbide inserts, end mills, and more. See all recent pickups →
WHO ARE YOU?
I buy from your trade.
Tap your trade — the page reshapes around what you sell and how pickup works for you.
FOR ELECTRICIANS
Leftover wire? I put a bin on your job site.
Call Sonny — 312-880-8174
or text a photo for today’s price
COPPER
Heavy copper wire, cable, bus bar and copper-bearing industrial material.
SELL COPPER
CARBIDE
A few pounds or recurring shop volume—carbide inserts, end mills, drills and tooling.
SELL CARBIDEBRASS
Yellow and red brass fittings, valves, turnings, meters and casings — graded honestly, paid on the spot.
SELL BRASS
ELECTRICAL
Breakers, switchgear, panels, transformers, MCCs and electrical components.
SELL ELECTRICAL
PLANT CLOSINGS
Machinery, equipment, MRO inventory and complete or partial facility packages.
PLANT CLOSINGS
CONTAINER PROGRAM
Dedicated collection containers and recurring pickup programs for qualifying accounts.
LEARN MORE
PILE ESTIMATOR
Tap your materials, enter the pounds, get a ballpark range — then call for today’s price.
ESTIMATE MY PILE
WHAT METAL IS THIS?
Three quick questions — magnet, color, source — and you’ll know what metal you have.
START THE WIZARDWondering what your carbide is worth? See current 2026 scrap carbide prices per pound →
HOW IT WORKS
From pile to paid.
We grab it
Chicago piles gone same day. We come load it — you never haul to a yard.
You get paid
Paid within 24–48 hours. Fair grading, no yard games.
MORE MATERIALS WE BUY
Specific surplus? Start with the right page.
Business-to-Business Scrap RecyclingMail-In Carbide—NationwideCNC Shop Carbide RecoveryCommercial Carbide AccountsCopper Bus BarIndustrial CableUnused Carbide ToolingCarbide End Mills & DrillsPanelboardsBus Duct & BuswayChicago Electrical EquipmentChicago Industrial SurplusFacility LiquidationsMachine Shop SurplusSell Leftover Wire RollsContractor Surplus WireThe Wire Guide
HOW IT WORKS
A direct path from surplus to offer.
Send Photos
Upload photos, nameplates or an inventory sheet and tell us where the material is located.
We Evaluate
We review resale potential, material value, quantity, condition and logistics.
Discuss an Offer
For qualified opportunities, we discuss a direct purchase offer and scope.
Coordinate Pickup
We work through pickup, freight or removal details based on the project.
MARKET NEWS
What’s moving in the markets.
Short briefs on the stories that move surplus prices — updated as the markets move.
SEP 2026 · GRID
The transformer shortage: why used electrical gear is worth more than ever
Extended lead times on new transformers have the secondary market paying record premiums for used units.
SEP 2026 · COPPER
Copper hits all-time highs: COMEX $6.80/lb
Record copper prices on tariff fears and mine shortfalls (COMEX settled at a record $6.80/lb, Sep 9, 2026) — what it means for wire and scrap sellers.
SEP 2026 · TUNGSTEN
U.S. tungsten scrap allocation rule: what carbide sellers need to know
American tungsten scrap must now be sold domestically under a federal allocation order.
“Sonny made the whole thing easy. Communication was good, the price was fair, and everything went exactly how he said it would. No hassle and no messing around with the price when it came time to pick everything up.”
GET AN OFFER
Have material to sell?
Send photos and basic information. Clear photos, quantity, location and model information help us evaluate opportunities faster.
- 1 — Photograph it.Clear shots of the material, nameplates or labels, and the overall quantity.
- 2 — Send the details.Use the form, email or phone — include your city and approximate quantity.
- 3 — Talk through an offer.We review the material and discuss whether it fits a direct purchase.
Ironcrest Industrial
5005 Newport Dr.
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Selling your surplus — questions, answered.
What does Ironcrest Industrial Surplus buy?
We buy scrap copper wire and cable, brass (fittings, valves, turnings), carbide tooling and scrap, electrical equipment such as breakers, panels, and transformers, industrial machinery, and plant-closing assets.
Where is Ironcrest located? Do you travel?
We are based in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, and we travel anywhere in the country for the right load.
How do I sell my material to Ironcrest?
Call or text photos to 312-880-8174 for a free quote. We review what you have, agree on terms, and coordinate pickup.
Do you pick up scrap and surplus?
Yes. We coordinate pickup and travel nationwide for the right load, so you never have to haul material to a yard yourself.
What should I send to get a quote?
Photos of the material, the quantities you have, and your location. The more detail in the photos — labels, gauges, nameplates — the faster and more accurate the quote.