Hello from Cleveland (OHIO)

Hello Community,
My name is Reno and I have been scrapping x-ray's for silver for over a year now, with my wife and daughter
It got really slow, almost dead since last November (2012).
I am new in this line of business and I would like to learn about it and make more money, in order to put some daily bread on the family table.
We have been driving all over the Middle to North and East States for over a year now, I have the desire to succeed and the Truck for it (Tundra).
We have many scrappers on the side of my wife's family but as usual, nobody is willing to help, guide, givings idea or tips on what to do and what to get ...
I came here to learn and share
God Bless You all.
Reno