Second
Shift Surplus LLC
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Step 1: Browse & Inquire
Start by browsing our current surplus inventory on our eBay store. Use the search and filters there to find the equipment or precious metal–bearing items that fit your operation.
Step 2: Ask Questions & Confirm Details
If you have questions about a product, reach out to us directly with the item title and any key specs you care about—brand, size, condition, or application.
Step 3: Purchase, Shipping & Pickup
When you’re ready to move forward, complete your purchase through eBay. Our team prepares the equipment, confirms any special handling needs, and gets it ready to ship or for pickup.
Second Shift Surplus: Expert surplus industrial equipment and precious metal recycling solutions.
Buying Used Industrial Equipment: What to Check
Updated June 9, 2026
Use this checklist to review specs, condition, and fit before you buy used equipment, so you know how it will perform in your process.
1. Confirm the specs – voltage, phase, size, capacity, speed, and footprint.
2. Check condition – look for wear, repairs, missing guards, or leaks.
3. Match to your process – make sure the equipment can handle your material, throughput, and duty cycle.
4. Ask for details – photos of key parts, nameplates, and any test results.
5. Plan install – power, air, floor space, and safety requirements.
Understanding Precious Metal–Bearing Scrap
Updated June 9, 2026
An overview of common industrial parts and scrap that contain precious metals, and what information we need from you to evaluate and recover value.
1. Common items – circuit boards, relays, connectors, contacts, and certain process parts.
2. What to note – quantity, weight, where it came from, and how it was used.
3. Photos help – clear photos of labels, ends, and contact points.
4. Sorting – keep similar materials together to make evaluation easier.
5. Safety – handle sharp or contaminated scrap with proper PPE.
Care & Maintenance for Surplus Equipment
Updated June 9, 2026
Simple steps to inspect, clean, and maintain surplus machinery so it runs safely and reliably in your shop.
1. Initial inspection – check guards, wiring, hoses, and moving parts.
2. Cleaning – remove dust, chips, and old grease from key areas.
3. Fluids & lubrication – verify oil, grease points, and recommended products.
4. Test run – start at low load and listen for unusual noise or vibration.
5. Ongoing checks – set a simple schedule for visual checks and lubrication.
Resources
Guides to help you understand, evaluate, and care for surplus industrial equipment and precious metal–bearing materials.
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Southern Illinois
E.
info@secondshiftsurplus.com
P.
562-561-8404
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