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    http://www.scrapmetalforum.com/showt...or-new-starter

    Covers a lot of the basic questions.

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    Well since you spoke up Freonjoe, any chance we could get you to do up a thread all about refrigeration? Pretty please!

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    http://www.scrapmetalforum.com/showt...-to-find-metal

    There's nothing more fun and more effective than hitting something repeatedly with a sledgehammer

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    How about this one?
    http://www.scrapmetalforum.com/showt...identification
    It only has over 6000 views TOOT TOOT

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    Quote Originally Posted by devo View Post
    Well since you spoke up Freonjoe, any chance we could get you to do up a thread all about refrigeration? Pretty please!
    Yes, please freonjoe, I have two mini fridges to scrap - don't want to damage the ozone but need to get them out of my house!
    Success consists of going from failure to failure without a loss of enthusiasm...... Churchill

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    http://www.scrapmetalforum.com/showt...it+board+grade
    This thread was VERY helpful in getting the basics of board grading into my dense skull - and that gallery is BRILLIANT

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    Dismantling a Monitor. The pictures of the wire type (Aluminum vs Copper) is really helpful.

    http://www.scrapmetalforum.com/elect...g-monitor.html

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    some way to regulate (theres that word ) newbs so they have to read at least the elementary info before posting a question like where do I find metal to scrap or how much is a car worth.
    "anyone who thinks scrappin is easy money ain't doin it right!"

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    Quote Originally Posted by olddude View Post
    some way to regulate (theres that word ) newbs so they have to read at least the elementary info before posting a question like where do I find metal to scrap or how much is a car worth.
    make them take an open book test befre they can post lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by MattInTheHat View Post
    make them take an open book test befre they can post lol
    That's actually brilliant. Maybe a new badge of honor upon completion.

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    I,m not going to nominate a thread but a single post.
    Here is my thought. Upon a new registered users first log in they will be automatically redirected to this post.
    http://www.scrapmetalforum.com/scrap...html#post87767

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    This thread answers so many basic questions for a beginner. I've worked on computers since 1994 but never paid attention to the small components on boards.

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    Interesting how admin was actually involved back in 2013


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