R-12 freon to sell, how?

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Hi All, I found a partial tank of R-12 in the back of the shed( forgot I had it). Had my a/c guy at work weigh it. It's got 8 lbs of R12 in it. Taking to Carlisle since I don't have an a/c car anymore. Anything I should know about it? What's it worth?
Thanks, Bob
 
When we were last selling 30lb cyls of R12 back in the 90's at my Parts Stores, we were getting $600 per cyl. Do the math. LOL. BTW I still have a full one myself.
 
Holy crap! $20 a pound. Hopefully someone will need it. I was thinking 50 bucks, may have to tweak that number.
Thanks for the info!
 
We have 134 on sale for 10.99 for a 12 OZ can at work. That's JUST refrigerant, no dye. No leak sealer. No nuthin. If that gives any perspective.
 
I would bring it to your nearest air port. Old plains cost a fortune to convert.
 
here is a link to a 20 lbs of r-12a for a quick comparison. cost 272.95 and free shipping that's for r-12a NOT r-12 so it seems that it (r12a) is slightly different.
I did see others about 50.00 or so cheaper but couldn't find out if it was free shipping or local pickup.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DJDYQFA/?tag=joeychgo-20



272.95/20=13.75 per pound new cost and I've seen in it as low as 10.95(r12a)plus shipping (high shipping cost kicked it back up to $13-$14 by buying a 6 pack of 1lbs cans ,but a single cost about $18.00)
and you have 8lbs *13.75 =110.00.
 
Doubt you could ship it

I bought several cans of 134 for $4 a can

Have several small cans of r12 in a box somewhere around here. Still have 2 cars with it so hanging on to it.

Good luck finding someone that needs this to keep there car working properly
 
I bet I have 35 lbs "from the old days." I've got way more of R22. "When I die" someone is either going to get a present or a headache, LOL
 
12 oz cans are going for about $30-35 shipped on eBay. So, $40-50 per pound isn't out of sight. Thanks to the complete f'ning morons in our illustrious congress.
 
There's no reason to use r-12 in a car, to convert you put an adapter on the lowside, evacuate, pull a vacuum, charge with r-134 (3/4 or so what you'd use with 134) add dye and you've converted it. For a concourse look, unthread the adapter and replace the old cap.

But, one of those 'if you can sell it' things
 
floivanus said:
There's no reason to use r-12 in a car, to convert you put an adapter on the lowside, evacuate, pull a vacuum, charge with r-134 (3/4 or so what you'd use with 134) add dye and you've converted it. For a concourse look, unthread the adapter and replace the old cap.

But, one of those 'if you can sell it' things
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Not all cars can or should be converted. Not saying that chrysler system is one of them, but I had to have compressor rebuilt on my 74 caddy and said we should upgrade, but due to some of the parts in this system the guy I use for AC repairs said that it doesn't work in this type.

Also when we replaced a leaking hose on my 81 Imperial it was kept with R12 in it.

There are some people out there that would like to have it. But it is getting less each day as those cars are being put away. But someone restoring a car and wanting it original would be the best customer for it.
 
WildCat said:
There are some people out there that would like to have it. But it is getting less each day as those cars are being put away. But someone restoring a car and wanting it original would be the best customer for it.
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That's exactly why I saved one for myself. Got a few buddy's with concourse hot rods,I work on from time to time and they want R12. But they PAY for it.
 
rednesss said:
12 oz cans are going for about $30-35 shipped on eBay. So, $40-50 per pound isn't out of sight. Thanks to the complete f'ning morons in our illustrious congress.
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Dupont is a powerful company and their lobbyists changed Congress' minds about the danger of r-12 and the ozone and when the patent ran out they had to come up with something. LOL
 
floivanus said:
There's no reason to use r-12 in a car, to convert you put an adapter on the lowside, evacuate, pull a vacuum, charge with r-134 (3/4 or so what you'd use with 134) add dye and you've converted it. For a concourse look, unthread the adapter and replace the old cap.

But, one of those 'if you can sell it' things
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A proper conversion involves more than what is mentioned above. You need to get the old mineral oil out of the system and replace it with a compatible R-134A oil. Also, you need to replace the receiver/dryer with a R-134A compatible type.

R-134A transfers heat less efficiently that R-12 so there are other steps you might need to take to get equivalent performance. All in all, if you have a R-12 system leaving it R-12 is the way to go, unless the R-12 option is not available as in Canada. If you have a R-12 system in your car get your 609 certification so you can buy R-12.
 
You have to watch what when you convert it. We did on all of our older tractors....ended up replacing seal after seal until we finally figured out that the R134 was eating the old R12 seals. Replaced with the R134 compatible seals from John Deere and never leaked again.
 
R -12 is band here down under, only R-134 is available. Hasn't been available for around 10 + years
 
last time i sold r12
6 years ago it was a thousand dollars for a 30 pound keg
 
67 gt said:
R -12 is band here down under, only R-134 is available. Hasn't been available for around 10 + years
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R-12 hasn't been mads since mid 90's, it is illegal to produce it now...

It's more efficient than R-134 A...
 
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