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    New old guy

    Hi. I'm a retired maintenance mechanic from a salt mine who systematically raided the dumpsters for interesting scrap. After 40 years, I've just started scrapping out stuff and making a few extra bucks. I just found this site and look forward to learning more. Darncoyote



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    Welcome to the forum DC and thanks for taking the time to introduce yourself.
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    "Give them enough so they can do something with it, but not too much that they won't do nothing."

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    Welcome DC. You can find answers to just about any scrapping question on this forum.

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    Mmmmmm. Mmmmmmm. Stuff from salt mines my favorite nothing like cutting up rust and having the worst cotton mouth ever. Welcome.

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    Nice to have you here!

    (I'm baaaaaaaaaaaack, I know all you guys missed my cutsie girlie welcome posts to new members )

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    Hello & Welcome to the forum Darncoyote
    The skips a.k.a a [the dumpsters] are my bread & butter
    Keep looking in them mate
    Look in the older threads as well for useful tips
    Be Lucky
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    From one old guy to another, welcome to the forum. I look forward to reading your posts. Mike.

    And to Christine: Where have you been young lady????
    "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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    Welcome to the forum Darncoyote
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    Good to have you with us DC....hope we hear more from you...and we've given you plenty to read !

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    And to Christine: Where have you been young lady????
    Hey Miked! Busy baby, busy, busy! Makin' money!!!! w00t! Nice to see ya.

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    (I'm baaaaaaaaaaaack, I know all you guys missed my cutsie girlie welcome posts to new members
    I tried to carry the load for ya, but I just couldn't handle it no more. I can only do so much cutsie at a time,,,lol
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