Advice on a few larger items..

So ive been offered 2 washing machines and fridge and a freezer to pickup if I want them.. at this stage the largest items I have scrapped is a laundry tub and dryer (not too heavy) its just me on my own so I need to decide whether this is managable.. now the fridge im not interested in because of the freon. Maybe a silly question but does the freezer also have freon.? Dont really want to touching these for that reasen although may give my yard a call to see if will take as is. And the washing machines well im thinking they may be too heavy for me on my own.? Im wondering if I should strip them back while im there maybe fit them into my stationwagon that way..

No clue on your build, lifting abilities, health, etc...but...All of those with the exception of the freezer, an you could include that also depending on size, are quite movable by one person if done smart. Key word..smart. For the fridge..assuming no stairs, an same for the washer..both can be "walked" to where your loading it. Grab the corners, an "walk" it where you need to load it.

You could also grab the top of the fridge by the top, an lean it back an drag it, same with the washer. I don't do stand alone freezers, or the chest type ones, so can't give you advice on that.

If you plan to stay a 1 person operation you may wish to invest in a dolly for moving fridges, washers, dryers, etc. Or not..either will work. If you got a bad back, bad knees or anything like that..get a dolly.

One could also use something like this..or even build one.

http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/pro...affd0f_400.jpg

Hope it helps, an remember, when your a one person operation, you need to work smarter...not harder.

Sirscrapalot - This is my yearly helpful post. If I make another someone's head will explode.

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Originally Posted by ozzy214

O and if ya close to scranton, Pa I would buy those appliances off of you for more than scrap.

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I believe her location says New Zealand.

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Originally Posted by newattitude

Its stupid posts like this that make me angry. If the OP is a small statured woman like myself, picking up a fridge or full sized freezer might not be manageable. So why the flip ''git er done son?''

I am so tired of your BS belittling posts. Why don't you take a hike?

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Um I have no some woman that can outlift most men. I know one...she was 300 lbs and built like a brick house. She scared me when she picked up a 350 lb, maybe more, 350 4 bolt maon, carried it and placed in the back of my truck nonchantly. So I think your comment is sexist to start with and 2 if a woman is scrapping, then they have some strength behind them. Like a tom girl that aint afraid to get their nails dirty. Catch my drift! LOL

Too Im a redneck, possibly hill billy. And that is my saying around here. I have had my helper say it cant be done and I say git her done..LOL. And when he dont, I do it...LOL!

Im a 5 ft 4 female small build.. im going to buy a sac barrow but thats just on my 'list' of things to buy. Hmm I coyld build something like that, but bugger it I just passed up a heap of caster wheels at a garage sale last weekend

And im not afraid to get my nails dirty thats for sure.. il lift anything that my body will let me, unfortunately that is the as much as an average male, we are not built the same. But il give it a bloidy good try when it comes to making money. !!

I'll avoid the minefield above, and go to the items in question:

Here, for refrigerators and freezers, the freon must be evacuated or all of the "plumbing" must be removed by a qualified shop (Lines would be evacuated before removal). I have absolutely no clue on New Zealand laws, though. I'd check with the yard.

I don't know what type of station wagon you have, but I can load my Audi wagon with some really large items. Breaking it down will give you a lot more space to do it. I don't know what the removal situation is, but if you can, everything that you can remove reduces the weight. If you remove the barrel, a lot of the smaller parts would fit in there, leaving you with just the panels. A torch or saw can resize them as needed....

Im going to make one of those :) and thanks

If you use a hand truck, no heavy lifting. Wheel it out and in the truck. Or do what I do sometimes. Go to the bum section, offer to buy a sandwich and a couple bucks. The non drunks will jump right up, grab that sandwich quicker than you can blink, and will load it real quick. I have had got some labor reasonably cheap that way....in face did a entire office building me and 2 homeless guys living down by the river. Last I knew, they were able to get on their feet with the cash I gave them.

Matador : well that is my plan um going to avoid the fridge and freezer but will check with yard first. The last time I took in 2 while appliances they gave me $4.. not worth the trip soneed to make sure I break down. Im thinking il go around and check out the washing machines, im picking them
up from someone I know so I dont think he will mind me spendi g an hour there breakung things down so I can fit them in my wagon.. he just wants them gone :)

Ozzy214 will definately be buying a sack barrow (hand truck) asap.. if I were to ever hire anyone I would ask the homeless, sometimes people can just really get stuck in a rutt and find it hard to get out.

leverage is the name of the game.

Sirscrapalot - One man band.

I think im going to take enought scrap in tomorrow to fund the tools I need right now, a sack barrow (hand truck) angle grinder and a wire stripper... investment hopefully

Donnella, check Youtube for some home made wire strippers to get you started. Don't forget there's motors inside the washer/dryers which usually pay more than scrap tin/steel.

I've passed up many scrapping jobs because I knew they were to big for me.

3 questions you need to ask yourself when a scrapping opportunity comes around.

1. Is it worth it to me to scrap this.

2. How do I get item from point A to point B.

3. Will it fit?

If I hadn't already read your other posts and your blog, I'd swear you were trolling.

I know this is of absolutely no help to you in your current situation, but this is what I use for the heavy stuff....

http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/...psvgbilbtj.jpg

Not the dog, he wasnt worth a crap at handling appliances :), its just the only picture of the truck I had handy. But in all seriousness, without at least a small pickup, the appliances will be quite a challenge for you. I can get pretty much any modern appliance on my pickup bed by myself if need be, though I try to grab them while I'm out with the rollback car-hauler pictured above if I can. Taking them apart on site would be a pain, but you gotta do what you gotta do. It takes a blue million appliances to really make any weight, I use one of those clamshell buckets on a John Deere tractor to mash them up after I get the motors/copper lines out of them, then take a big trailer load when I have enough. Best of luck!

If I receive a call on appliances they must be in a garage, unfinished house area such as basement, or a damaged house such as water or fire damage for me to move them. Sometimes if it's worth it I will have them sign away my liability for damages to the house, but I am uninsured and wouldn't take any risks. as for loading I'm 16 and will load fridges stoves and other large items myself, tip onto tailgate after dollying them outside and push. I loaded 6 into my truck out of a fire damage a couple days back. It's all about strategy and you can move most any weight yourself. Dead lifting a fridge alone isn't smart, and careful if entering a house. No muddy shoes, dolly wheels could be dirty, fridge or stove bottom could track junk around, stairs are really bad if your alone. Cover appliances with packing blankets and duct tape it to avoid scratching up walls.

http://samantics.net/wp-content/uploads/leverage.jpg

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Originally Posted by Sirscrapalot

leverage is the name of the game.

Sirscrapalot - One man band.

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Jimicrk : not sure what you mean by trolling but thanks for reading my blog, it needs to be updated..
Also ive you tubed how to break down a washing machine (plus everything else) and dont worry I wont be forgetting the electric motor (unless its alloy then I may not bother) ive have also been reading up on makung my own wire stripper just not sure if I quite got my head round it yet. Thanks guys for yr comments and help :) il be buying what I need today and il break it down at his place. Also got 4 car batteries to pick up on the same day plus what I get garage saling and my daughter's teacher just gave me a large oil finn heater

And Devanthescrapper the washing machines are at a mates place all outside. I wouldnt want to be taking them from Inside either

If you build your own remember most casters have a weight limit.
Office chairs are good up to 200 lbs, for a size reference.

Good luck.

Donnella: you can do anything a guy can do and maybe even better. Use your brain as your most powerful tool. Anyone can lift stuff. Not as many can think their way to a profit. Study the SMF archives. You will find some of the members have lots to offer. It is all in the archives. Then, make your own decisions.