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  1. Thread: Lost Knives

    by british
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    Here in the UK its the same .....luckly i need...

    Here in the UK its the same .....luckly i need one for my work so can carry one-subject to size..
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    Yea has that thought quite a few years ago the...

    Yea has that thought quite a few years ago the drawback seemed to be the outer coating and the fact a lot of the pairs of wires were "twisted" together.

    May try it when i have the time!!
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    Good Evening old Chap...... Lancashire...

    Good Evening old Chap......

    Lancashire Scrapper myself
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    Welcome from England...you will find hours of...

    Welcome from England...you will find hours of great reading/research stuff here
  5. How to get maximum value scraping a small van

    Hi All

    My van has just given up the ghost......;( ..

    Apart from the obvious (Battery , Easy cable) any ideas on other quick (Dont want to waste too much time on this)..To get the best return...
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    Clothes recycling .......Side line

    Just a little sideline we have as well as scrap/auctions we do a bit in the clean-out service - this is a cash cow as well as free metals/resellables and a few times now a source of old...
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    Back of my van - once was tidy - now always got...

    Back of my van - once was tidy - now always got something in it !

    can't help it honest!
  8. This thead is a question - Thankfully had little problems with others -I'm...

    Thankfully had little problems with others -I'm only 5'6" but 180 lbs and look harder than i think i am.Polite and reasonable but will stand my ground, If you don't play fair i will walkaway if thats...
  9. Well mines obvious --i'm in england. Over 20...

    Well mines obvious --i'm in england.
    Over 20 years ago as a single father (Daughter now 23!!),Times were hard any money harder to comeby was crime or hard work so this is where my life time with...
  10. Thread: my find today

    by british
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    Try selling as is this stuff is silly money to...

    Try selling as is this stuff is silly money to buy (£20+ per M) due to the cost of raw materials. If you have 'new' 'offcuts' you will double atleast scrap value.

    British - loves to strip cable -...
  11. Thread: my find today

    by british
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    High voltage 3 core armoured cable - Can have 4...

    High voltage 3 core armoured cable - Can have 4 cores.
    The alu stuff is ultra pure alu-if you have enough maybe a better price.
    Can be upto 6" in diametre and realy heavy
    The best for yield is...
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    UK (England) Welcomes any members from anywhere ....

    UK (England) Welcomes any members from anywhere .

    If you seek (read past posts) You will find (if not ask - Ive been at this 22 Years and still ask the most silly questions) - and most weeks find...
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    Try fleabay many listed on there with bids from...

    Try fleabay many listed on there with bids from £149 to £700 (auction) with time to run as restoration.
    Do a short listing and get the to pick it up insitue.
    Saves the accident thats waiting to...
  14. Thread: You sir!

    by british
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    10 years ago Mrs British could not strip single...

    10 years ago Mrs British could not strip single strand solid wire........Now she can strip even the smallest 'hair' wire - even after telling her it's not adding any value -to been told is that all...
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    Just known as armoured cable in the UK - The...

    Just known as armoured cable in the UK - The biggest i came across was 5 inches in diameter - Stripped with a snap-off 'razor' knife.
    Sadly it was whey long ago when 'bright copper' was £900 a tonne...
  16. In the UK if you buy metals you have to be...

    In the UK if you buy metals you have to be regestered in every area you buy in - Yes it costs and yes as with all goverment dept. it takes time.
    If you 'store' it you have to be registered as a...
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    This thead is a question - Well here we go..... The first point i wish to...

    Well here we go.....

    The first point i wish to make is...Don't be fooled by your past thoughts on 'Who are they, what are they like and what do they do'.You will be pleasantly supprised by the...
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    This thread is a serious one - Yes a UK company has made this tech ..But still...

    Yes a UK company has made this tech ..But still it's a reasearch thing....As with all tech they have spent millions of hours and pounds so will not give too much away as they don't don't realy want...
  19. Just about to say that.........NOT!! Thanks...

    Just about to say that.........NOT!!

    Thanks Mech...

    British - Some people go the extra mile......Mech and Sir are just two of them ...SMF and it's enhabitants go 23,000,000 miles more - british...
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    SMF must be the least sexist forum (or maybe...

    SMF must be the least sexist forum (or maybe gentlemen) ...... Well good luck new girl.....It's not about your sex but on how YOU look and do in the business.

    British - Still believes in being a...
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    Can't do this here (uk) I have to roll and cut...

    Can't do this here (uk) I have to roll and cut ...But even painted get ALU price ....or as whole get 'shread'.
    Try a weigh and pay reseach thing with this....I think you did realy well on price.
    ...
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    This thread is a serious one - Sir First you are a gentleman and a teacher so...

    Sir
    First you are a gentleman and a teacher so much you have taught and given (In life and here on SMF).

    The question is can SMF be any more greatful for you input - The answer is NO.

    The...
  23. Thread: Theft Obstacle

    by british
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    How true .. Carry lots of photo ID i my case...

    How true ..
    Carry lots of photo ID i my case passport/photo driving licence/credit card and a smile........
    Most at first will see you as a 'bad one' but when they get to know you , they will start...
  24. Thread: My SMF Fix

    by british
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    this thread has a poll - At least once a day , sometimes (When quiet) do...

    At least once a day , sometimes (When quiet) do thread surfing (read one thread then goto one on the surgestions at the bottom)you end up ......Where you end.

    British - Neads to work on spellling...
  25. Yes lots of small print most of it is the 'you...

    Yes lots of small print most of it is the 'you will wait for payment/we will test every disc/must not be copies/cases and covers must be reasonable/only one of each/if they want the disc...
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