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    International - Ok, so I have been silently reading post and been...

    Ok, so I have been silently reading post and been trying to work on these to make more cash than what I have been. I am gonna sort out everything that I know is what you are looking for. I have...
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    Steel prices also dropped here in Illinois as...

    Steel prices also dropped here in Illinois as well. Looks to be about 7 cents a pound. Copper price seemed to hold as of last time I dropped some off. As for the rest, I am not sure. I still...
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    This is used for a part time gig. I am currently...

    This is used for a part time gig. I am currently full time at a PetSmart distribution center here in Illinois. I work in the fish department. Others side money makers I do on the side involve...
  4. Thread: A re-hello.

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    A re-hello.

    Greetings all, wow this site has changed majorly. TONS of people here now and so many aspects of the site. I was always here a few years ago and really enjoyed the tips and tricks and the different...
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    Got everything picked up Sunday and called in...

    Got everything picked up Sunday and called in sick Monday to run it in. The total that I got off the lead was just over 1,600 pounds. The guy that gave me the info came out and asked if I called...
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    Got a job from the scrap yard.

    So I went in Thursday to drop off a small load just to get it out of the way. Went in to collect pay after unloading and the guy doing the office job asks.."You go out and pick up scrap right?". ...
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    I find it funny that they say they can scrap it...

    I find it funny that they say they can scrap it for $500. Most have real jobs so best of luck to them getting it broken down in a timely manner and would love to ask them if they thought it was...
  8. Thread: Car questions.

    by tjlock
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    We are looking for a junk car now to "practice"...

    We are looking for a junk car now to "practice" with. Will have some time now to go through the entire thing. Thanks for feedback.
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    Wow, another not to far out from me. Greetings...

    Wow, another not to far out from me. Greetings from Streator.
  10. Thread: Car questions.

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    Very nice and helpful information. Much...

    Very nice and helpful information. Much appreciated. I wouldn't mind doing a car here and there. Would of loved to be able to rip fully into this car but had a narrow window by the time the...
  11. Thread: Car questions.

    by tjlock
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    Car questions.

    Ok, so I was sorta forced to scrap a car for the first time with out knowing much of what to do, let alone the time to get much out of it. I went through and cut as many wires as I could and pulled...
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    I pull the copper out. Couple quick cuts with...

    I pull the copper out. Couple quick cuts with grinder and a sawed off regular screwdriver for punching copper through. Quick work for me and every cent I can get, I like.
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    Welcome fellow Illinois scrapper.

    Welcome fellow Illinois scrapper.
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    Got a strong client

    I went to Arizona at the end of April with my real job to go help train some people to do that job they need to do. The section was opted out to another company and they were apparently using...
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    C4, I understand more than enough on living day...

    C4, I understand more than enough on living day to day and wondering when the ceiling will open up so that I can climb out. It does get better eventually, but never feels that it will happen. My...
  16. Yeah, Mick is right, Light Iron and tin are the...

    Yeah, Mick is right, Light Iron and tin are the same thing so doesn't matter if it is mixed. 600 pounds either way I would of got $48.00 and seems the yard I have to go to pays lower on everything...
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    I now enjoy electric motors. Got me a system...

    I now enjoy electric motors. Got me a system going to strip them bad boys down to get the copper out.

    Other than that, I can't say there is one item I like breaking down more than the others, but...
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    According to my yard here, breakage aluminum is...

    According to my yard here, breakage aluminum is anything still on it that sticks to a magnet. Say you break up a garage door, taking the plastic fiberglass panels out and call it good and leave...
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    Nice post. I love this and it just makes you...

    Nice post. I love this and it just makes you have to laugh.
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    The guy I deal with is a good guy. He comes out...

    The guy I deal with is a good guy. He comes out and acts like he is checking over the load and wants to know if I have items for inside. When I say yes, he is like "Got a smoke". I'll give him a...
  21. Thread: Your truck?

    by tjlock
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    2004 Dodge Dakota Club cab. Yeah, I take a huge...

    2004 Dodge Dakota Club cab. Yeah, I take a huge hit on the bed beings small, but.....With the extra room in a lockable area, non ferrous stays safe and out of sight.
  22. Thread: Circuit Boards

    by tjlock
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    Some yards are adding it in to items they take. ...

    Some yards are adding it in to items they take. The yard I take to just started accepting them about 5 months ago. They have different prices based on the black chips on them. Why? Not sure...but...
  23. I got one call for a vacuum so far, LOL. I have...

    I got one call for a vacuum so far, LOL. I have given a few to different co workers at my full time job to hand out to any friends or family that might have something they are looking to have...
  24. Setting up to get some bigger business! I Hope!

    So I am looking into getting bigger calls and doing more scrapping. Haven't had nothing much lately to break down and been a bit bored. Would love to fill the shed up with stuff I can break down...
  25. Thread: Tv's

    by tjlock
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    Chunks of aluminum and the copper is always a...

    Chunks of aluminum and the copper is always a plus. If you have a yard that buys the junk circuit boards, that helps out a bit more than it used to. True that you still have to get rid of a lot of...
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