If you have been collecting arcade games for any length of time, you probably have a few piles of miscellaneous parts laying around. You know, those parts that you just might need one day and can’t bring yourself to toss them out? The parts that aren’t worth listing on the bay or even CTCW because while they may be unusual, they aren’t highly sought after. After almost a decade of being in this hobby I’ve accumulated more than my fair share of parts. Recent events forced me to clean out my storage unit so my garage is full and I need to clean up, what to do? Recycle and get some cash, that’s what!

Having lived in the City of Chicago for so long, I had seen the scrap haulers with their beat up pickup trucks, hauling all sorts of odd metal parts off to who knows where for who knows what. I had never done it myself but figured I’d give it a try. It was better than just throwing the stuff out. Besides, I could use the cash to buy something arcade related (more…)