I was watching a show called MegaBreakdown. The guys on this show were scrappin locomotives and 747 Jet Aeroplanes. This was serious stuff for serious dollars. So what is the biggest thing you've scrapped. And remember...Size Does Matter!!!
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OK BOYS...Let's hear about your BIG ONE!!!
I was watching a show called MegaBreakdown. The guys on this show were scrappin locomotives and 747 Jet Aeroplanes. This was serious stuff for serious dollars. So what is the biggest thing you've scrapped. And remember...Size Does Matter!!!
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48 ft aluminum/steel trailer....there is an old post with progressive photos
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So I'm guessing the trailer had no use for you as storage.
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It wasnt mine it was contract demo
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Or maybe...
it could be this one..
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Ah! I wish people would call me for stuff like that! I'd be finding a way to tow it away intact!!!Originally Posted by mikeinreco
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No you would not, there's a reason this type of equipment is scrapped. It's usually so worn out it's more economical to buy a good 2nd hand or newer model.
Years back a guy gave me an old Bucyrus steam shovel to scrap out, the boiler was toast but they still ran the shovel from a large air compressor. To the point the shovel worked a road down to the river bank near Boston Bar B.C, where they had a small gold claim.
The compressor and shovel were sperated for the winter then the road washed out, that crane is still sitting where it last worked. I never did retreive it for scrap as it would have cost more to rebuild the road than the scrap was worth.
I've since offered the shovel to seveal groups interested in restoring the shovel but no one has taken it to task to get it out of its current locaton.
The Bucyrus I wrecked out had a Cummins KT450 that netted me $15,000.00.
People dont call you, you find this type of equipment then sell yourself and your expertese to the owner. Usually this big stuff goes cheap becasue of the cost to dismantle and remove it.
The owners have no further use of it an would prefer to have it removed cheapest possible way and you coiuld be that man.
Large equiment is often bought at auction already two thirds worn out for use on a specific job and when the guys are finished that job usually the machine is about done as well - worn out beyound redemption.
This is why I love big iron.
Last edited by gustavus; 04-01-2012 at 11:46 AM.
I agree!
I did this one the other day!
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An old double-wide three bedroom (scrapping....not just for boys)
I cut those locomotives up way faster then the guys on that show bunch of amatuers trying to show off.
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@Ladyscrappers and all other women on forum. No offence intended, I thought that if I asked the girls to show their big one, I would get a virtual smack in the mouth!!! I was just trying to be silly not sexist.
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a greyhound bus or a 30'x15' barge
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http://www.rainwatertanksonline.com/...d/DSC00048.JPG
OK OK, it's not the size of your boat, it's the motion of your ocean...
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Haha, no offense taken here!
Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
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If that barge was used in salt water, think I would have passed on it.
Experienced Scrapper
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beat it with a hammer to knock the scale off and then cut with a torch, did not take that long.
Here's todays best.
Here's last weeks best.
Also a good day, Mike.
p.s. This is the direct result of reading the old posts, Mike.
Last edited by miked; 04-02-2012 at 10:17 PM.
"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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THAT should be your tag-line signature! :-)
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