First Dumpster Dive

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02-08-2012, 09:32 AM
utahscrapper

First Dumpster Dive

I tried my first dumpster dive today. I was dropping off the kids for swimming lessons and saw a dumpster by the community pool. I checked it out and found 2 pretty good sized sump pumps in there. They both had really long cords. I am also hoping the motor windings are copper (Havent looked yet) I also got a shop vac and some other misc steel. Pretty good I thought
I also signed up on Freecycle.org and got a toaster oven and a projection TV. Scrap seems slow right now but there are a few things out there if you look. Good luck everyone!
02-08-2012, 09:38 AM
KzScrapper

Good to hear utah...watch for oil when breaking down that sump, makes a mess if not careful.
02-08-2012, 09:50 AM
Dumpster-Dee

That is great for a first time search. Great start ! Have fun breaking it down. Vacuums are actually easy, but my first few times I somehow made it difficult...you'll prob do great, but it took me a few to get the hang of it. Hope the cord was still on it too. Love those sump pumps.
02-08-2012, 11:21 AM
submarinepainter

Quote:

Originally Posted by KZBell

Good to hear utah...watch for oil when breaking down that sump, makes a mess if not careful.

also watch out for the optical oil in the TV
02-08-2012, 12:15 PM
mntnman

lol, yeah, my first projection t.v. was torn apart in the living room where it died, needless to say, there is still a shiny spot in the carpet from the optical oil.