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Warning to those looking to purchase foreign made equipment off the assembly line
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mitch504
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night-night
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Sorry for the late replies.
They are all scrapped. I can't say details because I don't know.
One day we spent the entire day dismantling.
Next day we sorted what wasn't already sorted during dismantling.
Had the pieces loaded onto the trailors, O/Os came by, picked up the trailors, and dropped them off at the destination.
returned the trailors.
What else do you want me to say?
But the machines are gone now.
They are all scrapped. I can't say details because I don't know.
One day we spent the entire day dismantling.
Next day we sorted what wasn't already sorted during dismantling.
Had the pieces loaded onto the trailors, O/Os came by, picked up the trailors, and dropped them off at the destination.
returned the trailors.
What else do you want me to say?
But the machines are gone now.
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I don't run bosses finances, or how long it took to get here.
But he did order them online. I know nothing more than that information.
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And if it makes you gents feel better, you'd be amazed how fast it is to dismantle a vehicle with torches.
Total income was $27,300 so we only lost $2,700.
Total income was $27,300 so we only lost $2,700.
Greg
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:BangheadDid the boss get $2,700.00 dollars worth of education out of it?
Some how I doubt it. These kind of people never seem to learn that when you quit hitting your head on a concrete wall it does not hurt any more.
Oh ya, BUY AMERICAN:usa
Some how I doubt it. These kind of people never seem to learn that when you quit hitting your head on a concrete wall it does not hurt any more.
Oh ya, BUY AMERICAN:usa
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To my knowledge he just as an Accounting Degree...
No idea how much it cost
I only know is he got a buyer for the scraps after I asked him after getting advice on here on what to do with it.
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How did you go about draining all the hoses, lines, fittings, and valves before scrapping the machines without making an EPA mess?
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We didn't drain anything... Just threw it all in together... Boss said the place he's selling it to will deal with it.
koldsteele
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Buzz Killer .. in buckets of course ..
willie59
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Ummm, no, try again big fella. Your words in post #65;
And if it makes you gents feel better, you'd be amazed how fast it is to dismantle a vehicle with torches.
If you did that...you got some oil on the ground. Just sayin.
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Correction to previous statement, when we were ripping some of the machines apart to see what else was screwed up with them, they were being drained.
Boss wanted to use the hydraulic fluid in them since they were junk anyway, we also re-used most of the oil.
We also re-used the fuel
Boss wanted to use the hydraulic fluid in them since they were junk anyway, we also re-used most of the oil.
We also re-used the fuel
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I don't think we emptied that much, parts still had some oil and stuff in them, but it wasn't bad. At least I don't think it was.
umm, we really need to put this one to bed.
mr mechanic, please understand one thing.
atco is a real mechanic.
we all respect him.
and, i think we ALL call shenanigans.
so, walk away and realize you have been bested.
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mr mechanic, please understand one thing.
atco is a real mechanic.
we all respect him.
and, i think we ALL call shenanigans.
so, walk away and realize you have been bested.
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willie59
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Well then, no wonder you had problems with the machines...hydraulic machines don't run on air!
koldsteele
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Good night John Boy ....Good night Mary ellen....
So you sold 90 tons of scrap??
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