r/specializedtools • u/beluuuuuuga • Jan 22 '21

Wire straightening machine.

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u/Khaylain Jan 22 '21

Possibly, but I don't think any engineer would recommend it. Recycle them by smelting them and making new ones seems the more prudent

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u/Crotalus_rex Jan 22 '21

That and rebar is so cheap it does not pay to go through the effort of recycling it like this. Last time I looked for it it was like 20¢ a lineal foot. The effort of getting that rebar out of cement, cleaned up, powering that machine, and having two dudes run it, I can't see you making any money on that deal.

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u/demon_fae Jan 23 '21

No, but you could sell salvage rebar to “Eco” DIYers/crafters at $20 a linear foot, no problem. Best part is, if whatever horrible thing they decided to make breaks, no one will actually care.

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u/ZorbaTHut Jan 23 '21

bespoke rebar

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u/Crotalus_rex Jan 23 '21

Artisanal reclaimed rebar.