Scrapping Kinda Sucks

I been seeing posts on fb group that scrap is about to tank across the board.
Have you guys heard anything?
If you all have stuff to sell this might be the time to do it.
 
Load of steel this morning cause i had in the bed, a k-member that my neighbor used his plasma cutter to cut the spindles off(cut lower control arms)
$142 1420lbs

Then came back and put my d-rings on, load up with siding. The one place gave me $0.70 and i'll take
my cleaner stuff to them. Other place was lower but less picky on screws, so I'll sort it and take loads to both.
$476 680lbs

New wood sides make loading a pita but for some bulky stuff it helps and takes less straps.
 
Wood sides are working good so far. The headache rack part needs improvement tho but it was made out of scraps.... AND my long term plan is to make it out of metal and the wood sides bolt to it. That way the headache part stays on always and sides go on/off as needed. Just no time to mess with my welder atm.

I debated on making it solid or having spaces/gaps, to use less wood(lighter[max load] and cheaper). Then I ended up using the cut-offs from making the 2x4's fit the stake holes. For spacing out the 1x4's and that worked well(later they became the headache rack). As my strap hooks fit thru the 3/4ish gaps AND bonus they hook onto the thin 1x4's(unplanned). So even tho i have a few D-rings, i can just place the straps about anywhere for straight across over top strapping. Still need to add a few low mount D-rings tho.

Had the idea to use a net type air-gate for the rear part. For when my load is higher. Again lightweight and also would still work with stuff that sticks out a bit. But for now i just use w/e metal I have that fits(i wedge below the tailgate), to keep stuff from sliding out. Or my step-stool.

Still ideally I'll be using the 96 2500 in spring, so don't want to go overkill on setting this truck up.
 
Took in most my pile this week and did good enough :) I'll get things prepped this weekend for last load of alum and some steel. Then i got other stuff to get prepped, that was meant to be done before this job came up. And I'll still have all the good wire to strip this winter :)
 
I tore down about 200 feet of cattle fence and a small aluminum shed and was happy to get 48 dollars for my effort. It beats paying to dump it at the landfill.
 
Sold a few of my gas pressure washers and push mowers, to a guy i know today. Got better than scrap and saves me time. I wanna try n hall in my alum chair horde this week or early next at least. And still gonna get rid of one more vehicle or maybe two, tah make room in the polebarn. Need to list several items to sell but think I'm gonna wait for December and focus on outside stuff.

Plenty to do before winter and i want to make some decent headway these next few weeks. Still if we have the mild(less snow) winter, then all the better to get outside stuff done!
 
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