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**KrazyK** · 10-09-2012, 12:18 PM

It seems every industry and hobby from Sci Fi to wearing a mascot type costume has a convention. Is there any for scrap metal? I saw something for salvage yard owners; I mean for the "grunts". For those that take this serious I would think it would be worth while to learn from those that know. I know that is what this forum is for but to talk with others face to face would be nice.

**Wolfwerx** · 10-09-2012, 12:44 PM

Would you want to host that? The rumble of old trucks would be deafening, and there wouldn't be a speck of metal left in the city!

**KrazyK** · 10-09-2012, 12:54 PM

I would host it (in another town). I am in Nebraska there are PLENTY of old trucks already no one would notice a few more

the local scrap yards would be happy!

**Libertytow** · 10-09-2012, 03:44 PM

there are things close to it i go to the american towman convention every year and 1 or 2 construction conventions

they aren"t that far off. theorhetically you could have a ford dealeer sponsor it get vendors together maybe grading guns and a scale compnay and go ape**** you could make some serious coin with that idea

**KrazyK** · 10-09-2012, 03:53 PM

I would consider setting up a convention (I have helped set one up before), if there were enough people interested.

**Mick** · 10-09-2012, 03:57 PM

Rather than a full blown convention, you might start with a simple "meet and greet". I've been to both types in the snowplowing industry. Each has its advantages. A convention is definitely a lot of work. You'll have equipment vendors set up and need a large lot. Either way, you'll usually have a grill set up for hot dogs and hamburgers.

KrazyK - you and I were typing at the same time.

**corycouch** · 10-09-2012, 06:34 PM

I like to travel

several guys on here I would like to meet, set it up I will come

**Mechanic688** · 10-09-2012, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by KrazyK

I would consider setting up a convention (I have helped set one up before), if there were enough people interested.

http://www.scrapmetalforum.com/elect...onvention.html

**nebrs13** · 10-09-2012, 09:09 PM

Krazyk this may help mevto buy more catalytic converters lol

**KrazyK** · 10-12-2012, 06:46 PM

I would definately do something less then $500. I was thinking metal as well as E.

**BurlyGuys** · 10-12-2012, 08:15 PM

I'm in. Gimme a time and place! Love to meet you guys!

Of course our name tags would have to show our SMF handles. Nobody knows John Terrell, but ALL y'all know BurlyGuys!

**Mechanic688** · 10-12-2012, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by BurlyGuys

I'm in. Gimme a time and place! Love to meet you guys!

Of course our name tags would have to show our SMF handles. Nobody knows John Terrell, but ALL y'all know BurlyGuys!

371 people named John Terrell in the US | WhitePages ROFL

**KrazyK** · 10-13-2012, 10:36 AM

Sounds like people are interested. I will start doing some looking into it to see if it can be viable.

Warning it will be in Nebraska. I always feel the middle of the country is best and prices are cheaper (in general).

**corycouch** · 10-14-2012, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by BurlyGuys

I'm in. Gimme a time and place! Love to meet you guys!

Of course our name tags would have to show our SMF handles. Nobody knows John Terrell, but ALL y'all know BurlyGuys!

Ia wonder which name I would use lol

**KzScrapper** · 10-14-2012, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by corycouch

Ia wonder which name I would use lol

Well it would be Mr. President, of course.

**numbers** · 10-14-2012, 09:34 PM

It is something I would strongly consider attending also.

We can all probably talk faster than we type, so we could probably share a lot of information a lot faster.

**recyclethis** · 10-14-2012, 10:59 PM

I could think of no better place to hold a scrapper convention than KrazyK's. Having spent a weekend with him and completing nothing short of a scrap marathon, I can attest that his place is a scrappers playground. The man owns a rigging crane for no other reason than to give kids rides! There is a vehicle to satisfy each and every one of our curiosities and he doesn't stuff 'em with tin or shred, He stuffs 'em with E-scrap!

Sign me up and I now volunteer to be the guy handing out namecards...

**KrazyJ** · 10-15-2012, 12:31 AM

Of Course that would be KrazyJ's But I think KrazyK would be a hoot as well.

This Krazy name thing is going to be lots of fun..... But I will be happy to host the convention complete with excavator water skiing and hard drive smashing contest. (sorry PTS)

KrazyJ

**mikeinreco** · 10-15-2012, 12:39 AM

I guess I would have to shave and cleanup for this convention..............1000's of computers don't tend to care what I look like

**KrazyJ** · 10-15-2012, 12:44 AM

Hey wait..... I have a much better Idea

We could have an alum. cleaning contest... A wire stripping contest... a ferrous loading contest and an E-Scrap prepping contest... I will provide all the material (I have plenty) and I will also provide the prizes (beer and Brauts). and a shiny 486 CPU for the overall grand champion!

Iwill soooo host this convention!!!

KrazyJ

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