Scrap was not my day job But close enough

Originally Posted by kss

Doing big jobs like dismantling plants has got to require some serious heavy equipment and some hired help too I'm sure. I thought I would take my scrapping that type of direction (acquire big, expensive, heavy equipment slowly over time and do bigger and bigger jobs as it is acquired). However, going down the route of smaller, but more valuable stuff (computers and computer components) seemed to be a better fit for me.... I still like the IDEA of big machines and doing big heavy jobs, but the cost, risk and actual physical labor that goes into that is not nearly as appealing lol.

There would be a different strategy, if I had to make a living doing this.

To give perspective I am a one man crew except a power plant where I served as a consultant and community water tanks where my son helped. Starting out cleaning out farms with a hobby torch and pickup. Made a trailer out of an old stock trailer and started reinvesting my profits to purchase additional tools and equipment. With one loader, two skid steers, to many attachments, many trailers, several pickups, and lots of patience I have tackled many projects. Since all profits went into new tools and equipment, a profit has only been shown a couple of years. For the record I have never taken out a loan for anything except student loans and mortgages.

It is honest to say I scrap for entertainment, exercise, and the challenge more than the money. Being retired, hunting, fishing, horses, and projects take up most of my time. I take the entire summer off (because my wife is a teacher) and only work when the mood suits me. My strategy and projects have been documented on this site. It is not the lifestyle for everyone, but it works for me.