No problem. If you are able to get it modified, you will find it a good place to store shred until you have a full load (it is a lot more organized and looks better than a bunch of scrap all over the place). Then when you do have a full load, all you have to do is hook up and go as it is already loaded. Plus the trailer allows you to pick up a larger load if one comes available.
Most of us are aware even after an AC unit has been evacuated some freon still remains with the compressor oil, wannabescrapper works night shift and has a lot of free time on his hands.
He dismantles things inside his van to pass the time, would you dismantle AC units in an enclosed space, claims he wore a respirator. What did his faithful companion wear - the dog.
That refrigerant line first image was in no way cut by a professional.
Personally I thjnk for the safety of wannabescrapper and his dog this incident should be reported to the authority;s..
WARNING! Working with chlorofluorocarbon 113 (CFC-113) or other chlorofluorocarbons in confined spaces may cause death by cardiac arrhythmia or asphyxiation.
I remember reading a freonjoe thread where he said after the refrigerant is recovered, some gas can be trapped under the oil in the compressor. If you hit the compressor with a hammer a few times you can hear a hiss of the freon trapped under the oil escaping from the compressor.
I even had drained units from condensers the hvac shop recovered and when i set them down, just from the weight of those things hitting the garage floor released the trapped refrigerant. Its not much but still dont want to breath that ****
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He dismantles things inside his van to pass the time, would you dismantle AC units in an enclosed space, claims he wore a respirator. What did his faithful companion wear - the dog.
That refrigerant line first image was in no way cut by a professional.
Personally I thjnk for the safety of wannabescrapper and his dog this incident should be reported to the authority;s..
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What the hell? My dog was never in the van with me when I was at work, or when I scrapped these out in the van, with the three doors open and a respirator on. Do me a favour, Gill. Call the authorities on me. You know my phone number and location. I read your email strin this morning and realized that you are not a good person at all. Why would you send me all of this help with veiled threats to report me? Be a man. Say what you mean. Don't allude to reporting me, just report me. Let's play a game and see who can make the other one's life the hardest. You could have told me all of this when you phoned me last night instead of me getting to wake up and read it this morning. What a wolf in sheep's clothing.
It can help and it is way cheaper than buying another trailer for sure, but old tent trailers are not the strongest trailers. I don't know if you can make the frame stronger, but I would take it in consideration before loading full heavy loads of shred to haul 1h00-1h30 away. It would s*ck to have a breakdown in the middle of nowhere. Maybe I would keep the old tent trailer for local use and keep the 16 ft one to haul stuff to the scrap yard. My 2 cents.
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I don't want to breathe it either and thiought I was protecting myself with the respirator and opening the doors. I have a lot of lung problems and don't need anything to complicate it so I will not be scrapping out AC units without doing more research on the subject. I have already inquired into taking the ODP course and have started the research into properly evacuating refrigerants. Until I learn more about it I won't be touching them again. I will also post the video of me scrapping them out, so there can be no doubt from the peanut gallery that I did not put my dog at risk of anything.
Thanks for the info on the gas being trapped. That's helpful to know.
I don't have a 16 foot one but I'll see if a friend can have a look and maybe reinforce this one. If not, I will just keep it for storing lumber in the yard. Thanks for the info, you're right that it would suck to have a break down, especially with the amount of hills we have here.
In case anyone was thinking I was holed up inside the van while doing this. The reason I chuckle at the start of this is because I realized I had taken the entire video of me scrapping with the lens pointing upward in selfie mode. I had stuck it in a slot on the open van door and must have switched it with my fat thumb.
I thought alloy left....I even said we would miss him
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wannabescrapper something you should be aware of while dismantling microwaves for their copper.
Health Hazard Information
Acute Health Effects
The following acute (short-term) health effects may occur
immediately or shortly after exposure to Barium:
Contact can irritate and burn the skin and eyes.
Inhaling Barium can irritate the nose, throat and lungs
causing coughing, wheezing and/or shortness of breath.
Very high exposure can cause Barium poisoning with
symptoms of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, irregular heartbeat,
muscle weakness, tremors, paralysis and even death.
Chronic Health Effects
The following chronic (long-term) health effects can occur at
some time after exposure to Barium and can last for months or
years:
Cancer Hazard
While Barium has been tested, it is not classifiable as to its
potential to cause cancer.
Reproductive Hazard
While Barium has been tested, further testing is required to
assess its potential to cause reproductive harm
Other Effects
Barium can irritate the lungs. Repeated exposure may
cause bronchitis to develop with coughing, phlegm, and/or
shortness of breath.
Barium may damage the kidneys.
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This usually takes years to develop.
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And if you don't like TOOL or don't wanna listen to the audio here are the lyrics
He had a lot to say
He had a lot of nothing to say
We'll miss him
We'll miss him
He had a lot to say
He had a lot of nothing to say
We'll miss him
We'll miss him
We're gonna miss him
We're gonna miss him
So long
We wish you well
You told us how you weren't afraid to die
Well, so long
Don't cry
Or feel too down
Not all martyrs see divinity
But at least you tried
Standing above the crowd
He had a voice that was strong and loud
We'll miss him
We'll miss him
Ranting and pointing his finger
At everything but his heart
We'll miss him
We'll miss him
We're gonna miss him
We're gonna miss him
No way to recall
What it was that you had said to me?
Like I care at all
But it was so loud
You sure could yell
You took a stand on every little thing
And so loud
You could be the one who saves me from my own existence
Warn while some child might chill, nine-one-two
I'm too smart when you're invisible by the bone symbol on you
So he bashes his skull through the window while looking out to the sea
Like torment of my ego
And we're amused by this
Yeah, standing above the crowd
He had a voice that was strong and loud and I
Swallowed his facade 'cause I'm so
Eager to identify with
Someone above the ground
Someone who seemed to feel the same
Someone prepared to lead the way
And someone who would die for me
Will you?
Will you now?
Would you die for me?
Don't you ****in' lie
Don't you step out of line
Don't you step out of line
Don't you step out of line
Don't you ****in' lie
You've claimed all this time that you would die for me
Why then are you so surprised when you hear your own eulogy?
He had a lot to say
He had a lot of nothing to say
He had a lot to say
He had a lot of nothing to say
Come down
Get off your ****ing cross
We need the ****ing space to nail the next fool martyr
To ascend you must die
You must be crucified
For our sins and our lies
Goodbye
Barium or beryllium?
Propane tank valve removal tool almost completed, once cut in half this will make two sockets. Tomorrow a half inch drive will be added to the end of each tool then the Milwaukee impact will do all the hard work.
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