The Wild and Whacky Scrapping Adventures of MattyNoNeck

There was a very good thread posted a few weeks ago about the hardrive cases.
The black painted Ali part is actually 'Extrusion', can't remember the number code though.
Its a chunk of extrusion, heated up hot, then placed in the die and pounded into shape in one hit.

I rearranged my Ali.sacks to take this into account a few days ago.
The silvery Ali floppy drive chassis is another Ali grade, the post tels the actual number, its al different from the real 'Cast Ali' grade too. Like the 'cast in a sand mold Ali grade'.

I tend to find that both Ali and Stainless get scratched by the edge of a screwdriver, but on Ali the scratch has a very slight burr on its edge.

Those hard drive cases/covers, the silvery part, is sometimes a sheet of Stainless glued to the Ali.

Just an update on scrapping and life in general…

So I split up with my girlfriend a few weeks ago (get the awwwws and I’m sorry’s out of the way now!) and moved into a new place. As far as the breakup, it was pretty mutual and best for both parties. I’m honestly a lot happier now and I have my own apartment for the first time in my life.

So I snagged a place that has a driveway, a storage shed (shared but the upstairs neighbor doesn’t use it), a little covered area next to my bedroom and back door and two bedrooms, one of which will be my office/storage room. It might not be the best place in the world but it’s MINE MINE MINE!!!

Also got a new job that starts next week that I am SUPER excited for. Nice little bump in pay…weeeeeeeeee!!!

I got the working truck in the “divorce” which was super necessary for obvious reasons. Gotta cap it soon with the snow on the way and wire it up so I can use the trailer. I’m going to lie low as far as big scrap items go but if someone nearby has something they want picked up and I can use the trailer, yeah I’ll snag it. I’m not going out of my way to look for stuff, though.

“But Matty, didn’t you have two trucks?” Why, yes I did…and this is kinda what factored into the breakup a bit. The Chevy crapped out about a month ago and I wanted to bring it home, strip it down and get the most money out of it. The GF said “we need the money right now so call [local yard] and have them pick it up. I knew we were losing SO much money that way and I tried to convince her of that but she wasn’t having it. Too much unilateral decision-making in this relationship. It was the final straw and we both knew it. Time to go our separate ways…

http://i.imgur.com/MC9XcMC.jpg

So I had to move all of my scrap pile from the old place to the new. Holy crap, I have WAY too many printers! Gotta figure what to do with them after I break them all down and snag the cartridges.

Got a lot of computers to break down (and I’m always looking for more) and wire to strip. It’ll be a busy indoor scrapping winter I think which is a good problem to have!

Had a nice job the other day which was actually a call-back from a previous one. It was a nice haul and I was able to take it right to the yard, get weighed and get paid. I’m waiting to hear back about one more job before I pull the trigger on capping the truck for the winter. I suppose I could always just take it off if it comes through but…meh we’ll see.

http://i.imgur.com/45T4YMg.jpg

And so begins a new chapter in the Wild and Whacky Scrapping Adventures of MattyNoNeck. Thanks for coming along for the ride and I hope you keep on truckin’ with me.

If you break up with your girlfriend over a disagreement whether to break it down or scrap it as-is.....you might be a scrapper.

Seriously though, best of luck on the new chapter.

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Originally Posted by foobar

If you break up with your girlfriend over a disagreement whether to break it down or scrap it as-is.....you might be a scrapper.

Seriously though, best of luck on the new chapter.

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LOL! That really wasn't the issue, it was more of what was behind the decision making in the relationship. It was like my opinion didn't matter even though I knew more about the topic. And to be honest, I wasn't really looking forward to dismantling a truck piece by piece in freezing temps but I wanted to do it so we could be a little better off financially and to get some experience. Nope, didn't matter...

But thanks. It's looking better for me from here on in :)

Matty...there's other ferrous in the sea *OOOPs!* Meant FISH. Always thinking scrap metal.

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Matty...there's other ferrous in the sea *OOOPs!* Meant FISH. Always thinking scrap metal.

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Oh there are, I'm just not looking to cast my line yet. I need some me (and the pup!) time

Speaking of, this is my roommate, Rocket!

http://i.imgur.com/YGFDv7r.jpg

Four months (about three months in this picture right after I got him) old and definitely a handful. Loves to eat my socks (I don't know why anyone would but...ok). He's my little buddy and scrapping partner in crime!

That is one CUTE puppy Matty. Sirscrapalot's dog likes to eat socks too. LOL

Nice looking puppy. There is your silver lining.

He will always be happy to see you no matter what happened that day. Mike

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He will always be happy to see you no matter what happened that day. Mike

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He definitely makes coming home every day a joyful occasion. The little guy whines and cries like I had been gone FOREVER. Melts my heart.

Nothing like a man and his dog! Its a special relationship. Good Luck, Matt.

Jon.

Like the story goes....

Lock your girlfriend and your dog in a trunk for an hour, see which one looks happy to see you when you open it

Where's Matty?
With the warmer weather, I expect new adventures.

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Where's Matty?
With the warmer weather, I expect new adventures.

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Maybe the price of shred on his first trip to the yard was too much for him so he went back into hibernation

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Originally Posted by Abuilder

Maybe the price of shred on his first trip to the yard was too much for him so he went back into hibernation

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Just over 6.5 cents at his yard. Lower than last year, but i'd be loving that price right now. I'm at 2.5 to 3. Too bad his yard is an hour away from me verse 3 minutes for mine.