How to remove an old boiler furnace?

[PA Fire Bug]

We are no longer using our 1978 Riteway boiler and I would like to get it out of our basement. I've been told that the steel plating can be removed to expose the boiler but I don't know where to begin. I don't have a cutting torch. It looks like there are rods running through it and all of the seems appear to be welded. I haven't tried beating on them with a sledge hammer since I don't know if they are made to be removed.

Other than C4 or high explosives, any ideas for how to get this beast out of my basement?

 

[nate379]

Put ad add on C List, the local scrappers will comes and get it, worth some $$ to them.

 

[ironpony]

there is a very high probability the insulation is asbestos containing
when you get it exposed have a piece tested before proceeding
not a good material to disturb

 

[btuser]

there is a very high probability the insulation is asbestos containing
when you get it exposed have a piece tested before proceeding
not a good material to disturb

Make sure of this. Even if its not asbestos you want to be careful.

I've busted up a couple with a sledge. Others I broke down with a sawzall. Pretty basic. Kinda fun. It ain't worth much. Not worth the trouble to pull it out of a basement for a scrapper.

 

[nate379]

Trust me, put it on C List for free and someone will want it.

I swear I could put a 55gal drum of dog chit on there and someone would be calling to pick it up in the next 30 mins!

 

[PA Fire Bug]

Thanks for the suggestions. Having someone else remove it for scrap sounds better than trying to remove it myself. I have a switch from the unit with a small amount of mercury in it.