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  1. 02-14-2011, 09:53 PM #1
    Seaton.c
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    First time ever at recyclers.

    Took 86lbs of #1 striped copper wire, sold at 3.60/lb for a total of $309.60.
    AND 42lbs of used wheel weights @ .32/lb for a total of $13.44.
    GRAND TOTAL $323!
    Good first day, turned around an bought myself some new tools.
    Just starting into scrap metal!

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  3. 02-14-2011, 10:35 PM #2
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    Nice! Hope to be doing that soon myself!
  4. 02-14-2011, 10:44 PM #3
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    Very cool! Great start!!!
  5. 02-14-2011, 10:46 PM #4
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    Well ya put me to shame on copper, wish I had that much, you're off to a great start!

    I won't post what I made today I don't wanna make anyone feel bad hahah.... I had 5k lbs of shearing and sheet metal, 450 lbs of lead and a small mess of copper, insulated wire, aluminum, and a load of core items (engines, transmissions, torque converters, steering pumps)..... I had an 8' bed full of non ferrous, a 12' single axle trailer of core items, and a 24' gooseneck trailer load of steel. All hauled in and sold off by 2 pm and picked up another car tonight to haul in first thing in morning, then to pickup another car after that, then tomorrow evening will load both trailers again for Wednesday. I love my job
  6. 02-15-2011, 01:37 AM #5
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    Yeah blue man i need to come up north alittle lol.
  7. 02-15-2011, 10:50 PM #6
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    Stay where you're at, I need the work LOL..... Look harder buddy.... replied to your PM, maybe more info there.... good luck!
  8. 02-16-2011, 02:12 PM #7
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    Yeah dont worry man thats to far for me to travel.but before long i will be hitting indiana up for some scrap.Because thats where i repoed and know where all kind of stuff is on them back roads up there.
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    stripping copper makes me happy lol
  10. 05-27-2013, 11:10 PM #9
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    Nice first day Seaton, also like the idea you reinvested some $$$ into some tools. They are the second best money maker, the first is the old threads on here.
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  12. 05-27-2013, 11:35 PM #10
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    wish copper was going for that around me! I got about 150 lbs
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    Probably not that high now since the thread was started over 2 years ago.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bigdog72 View Post
    wish copper was going for that around me! I got about 150 lbs
    Well, that was 2 years ago,,,,
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    LOL...I just saw the date.....Time to get some glasses for me..

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  18. 05-28-2013, 06:17 PM #14
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    guess the date would be good to check haha maybe someday it will get back up there, my yard told me to hold on to it cause the summer isnt looking that good
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