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  1. 02-08-2012, 12:32 PM #1
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    First Dumpster Dive

    I tried my first dumpster dive today. I was dropping off the kids for swimming lessons and saw a dumpster by the community pool. I checked it out and found 2 pretty good sized sump pumps in there. They both had really long cords. I am also hoping the motor windings are copper (Havent looked yet) I also got a shop vac and some other misc steel. Pretty good I thought
    I also signed up on Freecycle.org and got a toaster oven and a projection TV. Scrap seems slow right now but there are a few things out there if you look. Good luck everyone!

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    Good to hear utah...watch for oil when breaking down that sump, makes a mess if not careful.
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    That is great for a first time search. Great start ! Have fun breaking it down. Vacuums are actually easy, but my first few times I somehow made it difficult...you'll prob do great, but it took me a few to get the hang of it. Hope the cord was still on it too. Love those sump pumps.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KZBell View Post
    Good to hear utah...watch for oil when breaking down that sump, makes a mess if not careful.
    also watch out for the optical oil in the TV
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  9. 02-08-2012, 03:15 PM #5
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    lol, yeah, my first projection t.v. was torn apart in the living room where it died, needless to say, there is still a shiny spot in the carpet from the optical oil.
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