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    Why do the rocks move over the road?


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    Seems to me that this structure is the Highway Department and the Rail Roads problem. The structure has been demoed right up to the "right of way" of both. Unless there is some legal agreement for removal towards the land owner, leave it be. Who ever removes it will not see profit in scrap in any shape of form. Its a money and paper work hole. Run away
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    MikeD and Spaceball on right on the money. If this was not a money hole, the RR, DOT, or power company would tackle it. They have the equipment, man power, resources, and a network to obtain the permits. This was alluded to in the first paragraph of my post: "If you are only after a buck you are better off letting it go because it will not be easy or quick." I have done many crazy large projects that others would not tackle and would turn this down.

    The aluminum sheets are evident in the pictures but look like they were cosmetic additions instead of part of the conveyor.
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    Let me start off with some background on my full time job. I am a structural engineer and work for the DOT on all aspects of brides including demolition and replacements.
    This project is a nightmare. You will need permits from the DOT. you will most likely need to submit stamped engineering drawings to them. You will be responsible for traffic control. If you thought that was bad, the RR is 100 times worse. Again, stamped engineering drawings to them. They charge you to review them. You will have to pay for railroad flagging. You will need railroad protective insurance in an amount determined by the railroad. You will be only allowed to work when they say so.
    My best advice is to run as fast as you can. This job will cost the owner anywhere from $50,000 to $100,000.

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    After looking at the pictures ... that is a legal nightmare !!!
    Unless you are being paid a lot of money - run very far away!

    You will have to deal with the Department Of Transportation in your state, the railroad company, and the electric company !
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    From the pictures, I'll first say this is not quite the type of conveyor I'm looking for. Second, I'm in total agreement with everyone else. This is not a scrap job, this is construction demo job. Either the county or KDOT will have to agree to close the road, a crane will be needed, and on and on. There are times that the most profitable job is the job to either walk or run away from. This is one of those jobs. You will find another profitable job that will be safer, easier, and have less problems making money than this one. However, I'll have to give you props for even considering a job this size. So, keep looking!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by emd023 View Post
    I can look into selling it but how would I transport and store it? Where could I sell it? And would the conveyor casing and supports yield a profit? Will a recycling company disassemble and transport the scrap?
    411 let your fingers do the walking under cranes and transportation.

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    Quote Originally Posted by miked View Post
    No. Run away unless you want to enter into an entirely different business.

    The owner will have to pay a company who has the equipment, insurance to take on such a job.

    Can you imagine what would happen if you dropped it on the highway and the rail road? 73, Mike

    Additionally after looking one more time at the photos I see there are power lines going under and adjacent to it. Scrap value has no real part of the removal of this thing. Mike
    Rent it out for Billboards.

    Billboard Advertising Costs. In my home city of Boston (Go Sox!), bulletins range from $11,000 - $23,000 per 4 weeks. In sunny San Diego, bulletins range from $8,400 - $15,000 per 4 weeks. In Midwestern Milwaukee, bulletins range from $3,000 - $4,000 per 4 weeks



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    Quote Originally Posted by miked View Post
    No. Run away unless you want to enter into an entirely different business.

    The owner will have to pay a company who has the equipment, insurance to take on such a job.

    Can you imagine what would happen if you dropped it on the highway and the rail road? 73, Mike

    Additionally after looking one more time at the photos I see there are power lines going under and adjacent to it. Scrap value has no real part of the removal of this thing. Mike
    This 100%. Run away fast.

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    I have a convener system from a supermarket But it's broken and after 6 years it's sit's under a tarp & One day will I take apart to get at the AL parts ?? LOL
    Your situation is COMPLETELY different The scrapping aspect is a casual given of icing on the cake income, but not the source to pay for the project
    That is a job all by it self - My view is the payment for a project should be as such that with out scrapping you'd want to do project. Reality is I don't think you could even get a permit unless your bonded for like 1 or 2 million It's sits there cause it's gonna cost $300,000 to remove if not more
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    I've thought you should run away from this conveyor from your very first post. There's a reason it's still there and it's obvious you aren't able to take on a project this big.

    I think you should try and scrap smaller things that would fit in the back of a pickup before you get yourself or someone else seriously hurt or worse.

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    Quote Originally Posted by alloy2 View Post
    Rent it out for Billboards.

    Billboard Advertising Costs. In my home city of Boston (Go Sox!), bulletins range from $11,000 - $23,000 per 4 weeks. In sunny San Diego, bulletins range from $8,400 - $15,000 per 4 weeks. In Midwestern Milwaukee, bulletins range from $3,000 - $4,000 per 4 weeks



    Advertise your scrap metal and ewaste removal service on it!

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