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    I had something like that happen. I should have...

    I had something like that happen. I should have known something was wrong when I tore up a come-along dragging a 2000 gal. skid mounted tank onto a trailer. I blew through a red light at the bottom...
  2. I hauled scrap to a yard years ago that had to...

    I hauled scrap to a yard years ago that had to check cars for rocks. It's amazing what falls out when the machine picks the car up and shakes it. It's a good way to get on the bad side of the yard....
  3. Thread: Fire truck?

    by DarrenF
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    Anyone looking at one for scrap needs to take a...

    Anyone looking at one for scrap needs to take a magnet. As you mentioned the older ones had bronze pumps. Usually there's an access plate you can remove with a flat head screw driver to get behind...
  4. Thread: Hi everyone.

    by DarrenF
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    I'm looking at consolidating batteries (pallet...

    I'm looking at consolidating batteries (pallet loads) to haul directly to the smelter. Anyone in your area (western PA) have that many? I'd need at least 20,000 lbs (8 skids) to get in the door.
  5. Thread: Al extrusion

    by DarrenF
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    I was quoted .35 today east of Pittsburgh. The...

    I was quoted .35 today east of Pittsburgh. The yard will bump that a nickel for quantity. Others range from .30 to .33.
  6. Thread: Hi everyone.

    by DarrenF
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    Hi everyone.

    Old guy here. Started scrapping regularly about a year ago. Mostly do small vehicles but looking for bigger stuff (Buses, trucks) not interesting to the competition. Is there a photo size limit for...
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