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    That's a beauty. Can't believe anyone would...

    That's a beauty. Can't believe anyone would throw it away. Lucky save.
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    Just dropped off a load at the shredder here in...

    Just dropped off a load at the shredder here in SE Okla. $120/ton.
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    Older agitator type washers often have coins...

    Older agitator type washers often have coins under the agitator. When I was young and broke, I lived in an apartment complex with a laundry room. I would go down about once a week and pop out the...
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    i work for an electric utility, and there is...

    i work for an electric utility, and there is still plenty of theft. It follows the price of scrap. We have had very little the last few years, while copper was down, but are seeing more again...
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    i think most of the oil change places deal with...

    i think most of the oil change places deal with Lucas Lane Inc. They seem to be the primary recycling outfit specifically for this.
  6. Thread: Lost Knives

    by musicman57
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    Only in England do they have strict laws on...

    Only in England do they have strict laws on knives. Here, one of my coworkers "found" a lost knife just a few days ago in her tire. OOPS.
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    National - Just completed my first business with these folks...

    Just completed my first business with these folks and was very impressed, both with my settlement and with the professional way they do business. Shipped a pallet of material and let them handle the...
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    San Antonio & the surrounding Hill Country is...

    San Antonio & the surrounding Hill Country is beautiful and the climate is hard to beat. Lots of job growth in the area too. If I were not so rooted here in SE OK, I would move there.
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  10. Thread: New Trailer

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    Axles are only 3500#, with one having brakes. ...

    Axles are only 3500#, with one having brakes. Would have preferred 5200#, but since I'm pulling with a 1/2 ton truck, the trailer will handle all the truck can stand. Most of the time I move things...
  11. Thread: New Trailer

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    She is that.

    She is that.
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    The facility is about 25 miles from my place. ...

    The facility is about 25 miles from my place.

    The 2 heavy steel doors that are in the trailer will become work benches, one at my place and one at the eldest daughter's.
  13. Thread: New Trailer

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    New Trailer

    My wife decided I needed a new toy. 18' all steel car hauler.

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    Pretty Good Buy

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    Bought this load from my state surplus online auction from a small community corrections facility nearby. I made the only bid of $1.00. Think I got my money's worth. (Found more...
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    If you haven't, check some of the parts you have in the alum pile with a grinder. I think the J shaped pieces and the piece laying across the top may well be tinned copper also.
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    Because a lot of people, like me, like the feel,...

    Because a lot of people, like me, like the feel, heft, smell, whatever, of an actual book.
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    I was disappointed in the AL prices. First time...

    I was disappointed in the AL prices. First time to ever sell any insulated wire. Will definitely be looking for a different buyer for the CAT wire.
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    Prices on OK/TX line

    Sold a little last week, shred at my local yard in Durant, OK, and non-ferrous in Sherman, TX

    Shred: $100/ton
    #1 Cu 2.25/#
    #2 Cu 2.10/
    Al/Cu rads .95/#
    6061 Al .55/
    Cast Al .36/#
    Sheet Al...
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    Used to travel that part of the country a lot. ...

    Used to travel that part of the country a lot. Lived in Opelika. Traveled to stores all over AL, GA, & FL. Some of the finest folks in the world down there.
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    this thread has pictures - Patriot, I know you know this, but if using a...

    Patriot,
    I know you know this, but if using a bolt rather than a pin, be sure it is a high enough graded bolt for the sheer load you will be applying with that winch. Hate to get something half...
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    ACSR is not usually insulated. It is the bare...

    ACSR is not usually insulated. It is the bare overhead primary wire. The triplex, etc. secondary or service wire does not need the steel reinforcement wire as the spans involved are generally...
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    Definitely quite a day. Congrats.

    Definitely quite a day. Congrats.
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    Interesting read.

    Interesting read.
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    It would help if we knew what part of the world...

    It would help if we knew what part of the world you are in.
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    Justice Served?

    Theft charge dismissed against Fort Worth junkman | Crime and Safety | News from Fort Wo...
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