Hey everyone!
So, yes, I've been neglectful on my postings here but you may have seen my other thread here related to a job that I did. I definitely learned a lot from that cleanout/junk removal job. A big shoutout goes to my scrapping partner for putting in way more time than was necessary on that project. I'm still cleaning up from it and I have a whole crapton of full/half-full paint cans to deal with (probably going to have to wait until town hazmat day in September to dispose of them)
That boiler was a doozy though! In the end, however, good ol’ elbow grease, a cold chisel and a sledge did the trick. It was NOT cast iron, as Patriot warned might be the case, as it did not crack at all when beating the hell out of it. But it was relatively easy to separate the sections with the chisel and hammer and take them out of the basement one by one. I would have loved to get some pictures of the process to share some knowledge but by the time we got to working on it I was just so pissed at the **** thing that I didn’t care. Next time, though, I got you guys covered.
That job netted me probably $400 between the scrap, the payment and my expenses so I’m definitely calling it a win. It will go smoother next time. Lessons were learned and experience was gained.
Other than that, this past weekend got me another few good hauls and I barely had to work for them. Both of my big pickups were call-backs from previous contacts. This goes to show that image, reliability and being courteous are HUGE in this business. And it IS a business whether this is a hobby, side gig or a full time deal. Image really is everything. Again, though, no pictures because I suck.
I think a trailer may have to be acquired soon. There’s a possibility of a big barn cleanout coming down the pipeline and I’m really excited about that. Also, have another pickup tonight. It’s lookin’ good for Matty the Metal Mover!
Until next time…
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