Nope. No metal pics here. But if you SEARCH you'll find the old Daisy Duke and the new one!
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Nope. No metal pics here. But if you SEARCH you'll find the old Daisy Duke and the new one!
AMERICAN BORN, AMERICAN BRED! AND I'M PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!!!
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some info here... http://planet-metals.com/metal_guide/
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This forum is growing and evolving. Maybe we can channel this energy into making things easier to find somehow. I know it gets frustrating with people asking the same questions again and again, but this was actually a question asking for something that we do not have and maybe should.
I will take this opportunity to ask all of the regular members here to think about what we can do to make this a better and more convenient knowledge database. I will reference the computer parts identification thread put together by parttimescrapper that was a big hit. It can be found here. http://www.scrapmetalforum.com/showt...identification I would love to see more of these well thought out and documented threads here.
So, if we channel the energy towards the greater good, we may end up with less noobie questions down the road. I know that I have questions here and there, and it can be a pain to find the thread that I remember because of trying to get the key words just right to bring that thread up again.
Hobo posted a good link, but wouldn't it be great if we could point people to our own thread rather than having to lead them away from our great forum?
I have a few ideas for some nice detailed and informative threads and I FINALLY found my camera card and reader just today and will get a few things going.
eWaste Hunter
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How about an FAQ RMF (Read Me First) sticky for newbies? The post could contain links to all the commonly asked questions. The post could be edited and added to by a mod, and would be a great way for new members to find things. That way, (once it was up and running), members could refer newbies to one single thread more times than not.
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Coming on this site is a little bit like going into another country - it makes sense to try to suss out the various customs and traditions before accidentally offending people.
That being said, I'm not sure why people react so negatively to someone asking them for expert advice "without a proper introduction" - I had some random stranger tell me today not to just take the cord off a fan I was trash-picking but to be sure that I got the copper from the motor as well. I didn't have to tell him anything about myself. I already knew that about the motor, of course (thanks to the forum btw!) . He was there to try to get the same fan but I got there first. However, out of a spirit of generosity and respect for our shared metal quest, he gave me trade information-gratis.
I feel that being asked about what we do is a compliment, an acknowledgement that we have acquired knowledge that has value. I don't see it as disrespectful even when it is done in a clumsy and clueless manner. If we weren't willing to engage in the sharing of information, we wouldn't be here. So why put people through so much #$@&*? Some of the comments directed to newbies are really mean spirited and, imo, disrespectful in themselves.
Success consists of going from failure to failure without a loss of enthusiasm...... Churchill
Experienced Scrapper
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Originally Posted by Scrapette
My friend! I love and respect you for who you are but! Asking simple questions that has been answered over and over is just simple!
Simple people will never make the grade, that is a fact of life not just a mere observation but fact!
If one comes a pond a hunk of metal Is it our obligation to explain what to do with it? No We are here to share! Not to be used nor are we here to be questioned!
When the white man discovered this country Indians were running it
no taxes, no debt, women did all the work.
White man thought he could improve on a system like this. - Old Cherokee saying
I did not surrender, they took my horse and made him surrender. - Lone Watie
Experienced Scrapper
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Amen - very well put. How about if folks have something mean or negative to say, they just say nothing and go onto the next post. There's no requirement to answer a post.
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When you post on a public forum you open yourself up to feedback from the public. I understand your a business man like many of us here, and your just trying to expand your readership, but when you step into a public arena not everyone is going to be a fan.
Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesaler
Certified Zip-Tie Mechanic
"Give them enough so they can do something with it, but not too much that they won't do nothing."
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THen we can make a newbie start here area of the forum with all the sticky posts
Experienced Scrapper
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But Parrothead, what PTS put together for e-waste cannot be found in like manner any where on the internet. What our noob is asking can be found in droves with the click of a button. When I came on the forum I didn't know nothin' from nothin' but it never occured to me to ask the forum to show me the difference between iron and steel. I read the forum and I googled. Why should noobs come on and not have to study like most of us have ??
Experienced Scrapper
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Some may, some may not. What's wrong with a little help and a lot of courtesy?
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You mean to tell me what took me a few hours and I posted here for free for everyone to see I could have sold as an ebook and made money since there is nothing like it on the web? Dang Im a moron noob biscuit.
Experienced Scrapper
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Meeting people at the dumpster is one thing Scrappette, but what if a total stranger came to your door and said, "hey, I heard you were a scrapper. Can you show me how to tell the different metals cause I want to be a scrapper." Wouldn't you feel more inclined to help if he or she said something like: "Hello ma'm, my name is so-n-so and so-in-so told me you were a scrapper. I'm real interested in learning about scrapping. Do you think maybe at your convenience you could show me how to start. I can get you some references if you need them and I'll even help you while I learn."
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[QUOTE=Dumpster-Dee;44272]Meeting people at the dumpster is one thing Scrappette, but what if a total stranger came to your door and said, "hey, I heard you were a scrapper. Can you show me how to tell the different metals cause I want to be a scrapper." Wouldn't you feel more inclined to help if he or she said something like: "Hello ma'm, my name is so-n-so and so-in-so told me you were a scrapper. I'm real interested in learning about scrapping. Do you think maybe at your convenience you could show me how to start. I can get you some references if you need them and I'll even help you while I learn."[/QUOT
Maybe I didn't make myself clear. I think that people should introduce themselves here because that is the polite thing to do and the etiquette standard of this forum. My issue is that I don't understand the outrage when they don't. I seriously doubt there is any intentional rudeness involved, just some social ineptitude. And, as I said, no disrespect intended, I believe.
Do I want people showing up at my private residence? Not particularly. But I might try to help them even if they didn't present themselves in the best way. That's mostly because so many others both off and on this forum have helped me. And also because I know that good manners don't always indicate a good person and likewise with bad manners.
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I agree with this Dee and this very thing happened to me. I drove 2 hours to help Area67 learn everything I know about ewaste. Granted he had a small load I baught from him for my time but It was fun and cool to meet him. Ide do it again for anyone within a 2 hour drive of me. But thats me I just like to learn and teach others what I know and make friends and connections. You never know when a connection will pay off in the future.
Dee, I demand that you help me get the copper out of these motors.
Perhaps off subject but most commerical web sites I frequent have a section, FAQ. Perhaps we could develope such a section here and place it at the top. Fill it with sticky threads. Just my little thought without fanning any flames, I hope. Mike.
"Profit begins when you buy NOT when you sell." {quote passed down to me from a wise man}
Now go beat the copper out of something, Miked
Experienced Scrapper
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Well said Mike.
My comments are only made from feeling being used for what I know!
Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
As far as fans go I made two videos:im real new to this. if you have any up close pictures of metal or a location where i can find them :confused:
if you taken apart a fan motor if you can take pictures of the materials your keeping to scrap with the name that will be very help full.
cause i taken apart 5 fan motors but i only keeped the copper and trashed the rest.
im lost in lets say all the different types of metal worth keeping.
im going to have to talk with people buying the scrap but they probley dont have pictures or would they be able to give them to me? like how do they train people to buy the metals
but i would like to see some pictures with some names
oh sorry about the spelling...
and
As far as different types of metal. I'm still learning myself.
Here is a video I took to the junk yard and video taped the guy sorting through different metals. though he does goes fast.
Hope this helps and welcome to the forum and to the family!
If you like to Scrap the Crap & Cash the Trash - Then Check out our Videos on Youtube!
Experienced Scrapper
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Now that's the way to treat people - hooray!
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