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    Hello Scrap Metal Forum. My Introduction.

    My name is Amanda. I am 45 years old. I live in Goldsboro, NC. I don't really do 'scrapping' as a job but I am on a fixed income and it does seem like I am always bringing something home that I found in the trash or someone gave me. I first try to see if whatever it is can be used and/or sold. If not, I add it to my pile of stuff to dismantle. I drive a 2010 eton Beamer III 50cc Scooter so I can't really take much at a time myself. I have many bags and a few boxes around the apartment and while I am sitting around, I strip stuff and separate it into these for easy travel. I found you guys by googling "Can I burn plastic tape off of copper wires". I got a couple of good ideas from what I read and wanted to read something else but I wasn't registered, so here I am.

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    Thank you for the introduction Amanda and welcome to the forum.

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    Welcome Amanda, from New York State. It is always nice to see other women who find an interest in this sort of thing.
    I wish you good hunting,
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    Hi Amanda...Welcome to SMF from Indiana...

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    Welcome to the forum from down the road a ways. Keep reading you will profit from the education. 73, Mike
    "Profit begins when you buy NOT when you sell." {quote passed down to me from a wise man}

    Now go beat the copper out of something, Miked

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    Good afternoon Amanda!

    Thanks for inquiring as to the legalities of different scrapping methods, before just 'going for it'. A lot of folks don't, and a lot of folks can either get in big trouble, or get sick or injured because of it.

    Looking forward to seeing you are the Forum.

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    Seeing you *around the forum.

    Fingers aren't connecting to the brain, today. Kids and retail jobs will do that to ya.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jimicrk View Post
    Thank you for the introduction Amanda and welcome to the forum.
    My pleasure. Thank you for having a forum.
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    Quote Originally Posted by HipoGear View Post
    Welcome Amanda, from New York State. It is always nice to see other women who find an interest in this sort of thing.
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    Thank you. I think it has something to do with a few things: finding treasure (others don't see as treasure), being able to dismantle stuff, and of course extra money.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DiamondN View Post
    Hi Amanda...Welcome to SMF from Indiana...
    Thank you. Good to be here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by miked View Post
    Welcome to the forum from down the road a ways. Keep reading you will profit from the education. 73, Mike
    I appreciate it. I've believe you as I've already learned quite a bit that you just don't know until you start doing it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheHoss View Post
    Good afternoon Amanda!

    Thanks for inquiring as to the legalities of different scrapping methods, before just 'going for it'. A lot of folks don't, and a lot of folks can either get in big trouble, or get sick or injured because of it.

    Looking forward to seeing you are the Forum.
    Ty but I have to admit I've been just 'going for it' for a while now. I only asked this time because some of these copper wire casings and/or other material attached are like trying to pull eye teeth getting off so I am trying to come up with a better way.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheHoss View Post
    Seeing you *around the forum.

    Fingers aren't connecting to the brain, today. Kids and retail jobs will do that to ya.
    Ty I'll be around. Blessings to you with the kids and the retail jobs!

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