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    Cool Avid beginner scapper from Eastern Long Island

    Hey there, my name Is Andrew M, I'm 26 years old, went to Villanova and got two degrees there, biology and psychology. Currently I am working as a Child Care Worker for individuals with developmental disabilities. Its a great job, and very rewarding. Finacially speaking, I am always looking to make a little more, and being that I initially went to the school in hopes of pursuing an occupation in the realm of wildlife/environmental conservation, what better way to meld money and interest.

    I began scrapping a couple months ago when I help my buddy with a bust should move some heavy metal machinary from his job site to a scap yard, and walk away with 200 in cash....Since then I am sold. I have visited PK metals which is right up the road from me, and they were very very helpful, whereas I went to Gershow in Medford, where it was extremely busy and over whelming--although their spot rates were mcuh better. As a member to this site, i will probably be starting off asking all the questiong. And my best help will be providing local prices per lb. Secondly, I am restricting by lack of stoarge space (I can only dedicated a large portion of my one car garage to it, plusl I drive a hyundai sonata) so I will be posting opportunites for locals to become aware of biggeri items, and bulk, so that they can benefit in ways i cannot.. well feel free to contact to hear more from me....and happy scrapping



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    Welcome and if your limited on space you might look at the nonferrous (copper, alum. brass, stainless) stuff that doesn't take up as much room, or even ewaste. I'm still using my Taurus after almost 2 years, but I've got a whole garage to work out of. Here's something that helped out quite a bit, couple of shelves and room for totes underneath. Made out of 2X4's with plywood for shelves, you can load it down to the max.

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    Welcome to the forum. X2 on what Mechanic said. You've got a bug for which there is no cure....... have fun with it!











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    Welcome from another islander. More of us showing up here lately. Best advice I can give you is to read the old posts when you can.your going to learn more here than you did at 'nova.
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    Hi Andrew
    Welcome to the Forum .
    I was just on Li. for a Light House Tour and a Visit to the Plum Island Light House ( I walked off the island 43 yrs. ago today as O in C ) and was interviewd by a Suffolk Times reporter .
    We stayed a couple of blocks from Gershow at the Fairfield by Marriott in Medford .
    Didn't go exploring in there neighborhood ( went to Montauk ) but it looks like a lot of junk/scrap yards and auto auctions in the area .
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    Welcome from Ontario.


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