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    1930-1950's Industrial Transformers

    I've got some huge transformers part of a mini-substation on a commercial property. 6' or more tall. I think they are manufactured somewhere between 1930 and 1950. They are about to be retired within...
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    Pallet Thefts - Scrappers Radar

    Just curious what your thoughts are.

    We stack pallets outside our business. We sometimes recycle for $ or reuse. We did this for years and zero were taken without permission. About a year ago we...
  3. The corrugated metal I had a number of offers. I...

    The corrugated metal I had a number of offers. I wasn't sure what it was worth. I accepted a bulk offer and they failed to follow through. When that didn't work out after a few weeks the others were...
  4. Update: I've spent many hours taking pics and...

    Update:
    I've spent many hours taking pics and posting items individually for sale on Craigslist, Let it Go, etc. Here are the items ranked by most interest:

    1) Barn 40+ messages
    2) Shed (not...
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    What kind of layout or organization flow are you...

    What kind of layout or organization flow are you trying to achieve? Or you are going to work that out as you go?
  6. Appreciate the new responses. I am still trying...

    Appreciate the new responses. I am still trying to figure out a plan before deconstructing or demolishing anything. I'm to busy now to put much time into it. I'll probably go for low hanging fruit...
  7. Pool area photos: ...

    Pool area photos:

    http://imageshack.com/a/img924/3603/D5W5GS.jpg
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  8. Is this definitely worth more than scrap? ...

    Is this definitely worth more than scrap?

    http://imageshack.com/a/img922/6859/ZE5wlm.jpg
  9. Thread: A Scrap Shack

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    You can provide the picture directly in your post...

    You can provide the picture directly in your post using the "Insert Image" link after post 10 on the forum.

    I recently did this by uploading photos to a free service like photobucket. Click...
  10. Great info. I'll mull over all these ideas. I...

    Great info. I'll mull over all these ideas. I took a small load of outdoor "junk" from a house 10 years ago and it brought several hundred dollars. Stuff I thought was pretty much junk. The downside...
  11. I guess I'm looking at 5,000+ plots on the...

    I guess I'm looking at 5,000+ plots on the uplands... That's actually something I want to avoid finding once the digging starts!

    What I had in mind was 1) demo 2) subdivide 3) build 4) decide if...
  12. I appreciate the great responses. ) The...

    I appreciate the great responses.

    ) The toilets were the last thing I'd expect to have any value, but I'll look into that. There's an old outhouse in one of the pics, but it is ROUGH.

    ) The...
  13. I wasn't clear at all. I bought the property. I...

    I wasn't clear at all. I bought the property. I will be hiring someone with equipment to do the demo work. Anything worth saving?
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  16. Demolition Multiple Old Houses, Outbuildings, Sheds, etc [Picture Heavy]

    This is my new project. I'll be clearing the lot. I'm thinking some will be good for scrapping, some of the stuff people would take for free, some of the stuff may actually have value and the bulk...
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    You are right about there being a ton of...

    You are right about there being a ton of information on here.
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    It's the type thing I could really get into. Not...

    It's the type thing I could really get into. Not sure how worthwhile it is but could be addicting.
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    Very cool. I was just wondering yesterday if...

    Very cool. I was just wondering yesterday if there were any great undiscovered tombs left.
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    Electric forklift, battery dying

    I've got a battery powered Yale walkie stacker that has been getting weaker and weaker. It will run for about 10 minutes now before dying. I bought it used 2 years ago. It would originally hold a...
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    The amount of return fraud is ridiculous. If a...

    The amount of return fraud is ridiculous. If a sticker = accepted returns, they would be copying those also.

    I wouldn't blame the individual stores for tightening return policies.
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    Didn't sell for much!

    Didn't sell for much!
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    What kind of compression do you get with a baler...

    What kind of compression do you get with a baler doing cardboard? 2 to 1? Doesn't seem like it would be that much vs flat loose cardboard, but I could be wrong.
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    My first post after four years

    I've been visiting this site for a long time. I went to make my first post but I can't post pics yet apparently.

    Scrapping stuff and going to the dump are both "fun" to me. I also love to know...
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    We bought a bundle of S-4479 boxes from Uline.com...

    We bought a bundle of S-4479 boxes from Uline.com for $25 each including shipping. One $25 box is two pallet size halves, no cutting involved. They are lightweight and the sides will bulge with...
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