This story will chronicle the journey of a scrapper who went from collecting aluminum cans a year and a half ago, to becoming a full time scrapper a year ago, that scrapped a community water tank 6 months ago and now is scrapping an entire power plant complete with building a scrap yard from scratch. It will be a story of a steep learning curve, many mistakes, endless challenges, and the methods used to over come the challenges. This opportunity was presented because of this forum.
This is not a demolition job, it is a salvage operation where all of the metal will be scrapped and the building will remain intact. If there is a fairytale ending to this story, it will be a remarkable endeavor and a gorgeous finished project. My goal is to see it to the end and watch it be added to the historical registry.
I was hired as a consultant for the project by a company. In essence I traded in my torch and trailers for a smart phone (it is my first and smarter than I am) and computer.
The point needs to be made that I am not the best iron worker, the most knowledgeable metal man, the smartest administrator, the most creative individual, the greatest motivator, the most experienced scrapper, or the best at anything I am about to tackle. The success of this challenge will not be based on my knowledge or skills, but the insight of numerous individuals that make contributions. I will share the lessons learned and hope members of the forum will share their expertise as well. May you enjoy this story as much as I will enjoy the adventure.
P.S. The man that hired me loves challenges more than I do.
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