Teaming up with a woman who loves scrap more than I,
In Hope B.C. I had an International 2300 flat deck with an Atlas crane and a hydraulic winch on the boom plus a 16 inch 12 volt magnet to attach when needed, I also had a petal clam for the crane truck but never used it once, in the yard an old Michigan loader with forks on it.
Also had a GSW excavator with a thumb on it for loading out scrap, cutting torch, air compressor with a full complement of air tools, a coats tire changer. You know the usual stuff, it difficult to say which I valued the most everything I owned in that yard was an important part of the operation.
All I have now is a home built trailer with an electric winch and some blocks to help out on the heavy stuff. My plasma cutter and an oxygen rig to take on the road.
I'm a scrap car addict and would never ever go back to hustling the back alleys.Mind you in my day during my early 20's I was a rarity with no competition. Just a guy out there doing his thing with a wife and two kids at home.
I soon got into heavy scrap, large logging and mining equipment that I would cut up then ship direct to the mill. Then as I git older and lazy I discovered scrap cars. My only regret is that it took so long to find my true love.
My plasma cutter is the best investment I have ever made, if I ever buy another it will have a built in compressor making the unit more portable.
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