Originally Posted by
sawmilleng
Patriot,
You might not have considered the following question: Who should remove items that are not going for scrap?
For example, if a guy buys a turbogenerator, he will likely want to have his own contractor remove it. Your guys are not TG experts and don't know what is important when cutting one loose.
It's money in your pocket to allow others to arrange to remove goods they plan on reusing. There might be a few caveats you need to ensure are applied, such as their removal must not destroy adjacent equipment or make access unsafe (reinstall handrails, block off openings and the like) but it would save you tons of fiddling with stuff with your own crew.
Get the buyers to do the work, even if it's picking up something simple like an air compressor or a metal lathe. As is, where is.
Sorry, I might be stating the obvious...give me a kick if I should shut up...
Jon.
You make some great suggestions and I have always been impressed with your insight and knowledge. I need all the help I can get and would never question expertise.
Because of the information you and Bear provided, I have several brokers interested in the machinery in the plant. When you provided the information I went to the owner about the idea. He said he had bad experiences in the past, buyers not picking it up, not paying for it, or getting in the way of demolition. I counter offered, money on the table, deadlines, and working around our crews. It was pointed out he could get more than scrap value and the purchaser would have to provide the crew for removal. He hesitated and I said they will need to use a crane to remove it. That would save him the cost of moving the crane and we could use it on an hourly fee to get what we need out. He is on board now.
The information on the forum has been valuable and used to make me look more valuable. I have always pointed out when ideas come from the forum and that is why he allowed me to post this adventure here. He is a member of the forum and can check on my posts anytime he wants. Therefore there is no advantage to pretending to be anything I am not. When the time is right, I will share the location, project, company name, and many other details.
Thanks again Saw.
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