Scrapping several trailers on one property. Need Advice! (With Pics) - Page 5

Originally Posted by ScrapperNJ26

The steel for the trailers might be #1 steel possibly and it does pay different than light iron.

Does that mean the steel in the trailers would pay more? Do I have to exclude the axles because of the grease in the hubs? I think it wouldn't be worth it for me to save all of it up and take it at once, separately. By the time I get down to the frame I'm ready to get a full load of whatever I have going.

Originally Posted by hobo finds

That sucks with the burn pile!

Most of my labor is tied up in filling, hauling and unloading my trailer at that burn pile. If I can get the foundation to approve the cost of a debris box and set it at the demo site, things would go faster and cleaner. At least I tried.

Originally Posted by Rusty Nuts

If the trailers had power to them, there should be some big, buried power cables if you want to be really efficient about it. I cut some aluminum cables before and It was probably 10-15 pounds.

The power lines come from above and need to remain for future use, but I like where your heads at. Keep the ideas coming. You guys are really helping me out in the forum. I've learned a lot from everyone here.

I agree with Kris Kringle. I've been offered several trailers and turned them all down.

Originally Posted by Instaed

Thanks for the comments guys. We were thinking about picking up a trailer I've had my eye on and making a go of scrapping over the summer. We live about 2 hours north of Atlanta so there would be plenty of auto shops to approach for rotors and engine blocks down there.

1. Do you think my wife and I could make a grand or more a month scrapping in rural North Georgia?

2. If I set up a website and posted on craigslist do customers go online looking for services?

3. What would you recommend to get business or what should we watch out for?

1. If you plan on scrapping full time and you do it right, you could probably make 5k per month. Even if you plan on scrapping part time, you can still make 1k a month easy. It depends on how dedicated you are to it. You get out what you put in.

2. This will get you some business, but I wouldn't recommend it as your only way of advertising. Call local companies that deal with metal, put an ad in the paper, etc. From what I hear, scrap metal is pretty common in rural areas.

3. I wouldn't expect much from the Atlanta area. Scrappers are everywhere in big cities and I'd bet every last company is already spoken for. I may be wrong, but that's usually how it is.

Keep us updated on the trailers. It's been awhile since we've heard any news.

Originally Posted by Scrap man

Keep us updated on the trailers. It's been awhile since we've heard any news.

Yea, I haven't been posting, but things are still moving forward scrapping the trailers. We went after one that was down a hill and cleaned up some other areas around the property.

I went ahead and created a blog for future updates. I invite everyone here to keep up with the project and comment with your ideas. They really do help a lot.

The link in my signature goes to the rest of the updates. Thanks

One thing i saw was you had cast iron tub. Not sure what kind of shape it was in but there is people who pay better than scrap price for cast itron tubs.

Originally Posted by j&jscrap

One thing i saw was you had cat iron tub. Not sure what kind of shape it was in but there is people who pay better than scrap price for cast itron tubs.

Thanks for the heads up on that. Yea, I busted a hole in it to run the chain through. I have a lot to learn still.

I know if you ever find a claw foot cast iron tub people pay crazy amounts for them. here is an ebay link to them.
the link didnt work but just go to ebay.com and search cast iron tub.

Originally Posted by j&jscrap

I know if you ever find a claw foot cast iron tub people pay crazy amounts for them. here is an ebay link to them.
the link didnt work but just go to ebay.com and search cast iron tub.

No kidding. I'll be on the lookout.

Here's how the trailer ended up with the motorcycle today.

Originally Posted by jerseyscrapper

$0.27 per lb here per car batt

I was talking about the steel rates, not batteries

A quick update from the project we've been on since January 4th 2011.

We now have a track hoe operator helping us once we've stripped what we can from the shell. I have also begun to pick up tree work with a guy I met about a week ago. This is helping out tremendously.

Here is a video update from the blog.

Oh, btw, we are building a treehouse too.

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Looks like you're making out pretty good.

On those dishes (and other household appliances, clothes etc) - consider boxing them up and taking them to Goodwill. Get a receipt and take credit for charitable contribution on your taxes. Works well for me. Doesn't cost me anything when I get stuff from a house clean-out.

Thanks Mick. I had forgotten about doing that lately. Much appreciated. Any updated photos of your staging areas?