Heights2Bastrop Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 I love machines, and when we passed this scrap yard the other day I was in Hog Heaven! It was quite an operation from loading the scrap on one end, and having the material chopped and sorted at the other. If you find yourself in the Washington Ave, Studemont area, take a quick trip down Center between Studemont and Sawyer and check out this operation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 I bet if you talked to one of the guys they'd take you on a little tour. I find people in hardhats love to show off thier machines, and love having their pictures taken even more, so bring your camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danax Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 I wonder how long before that piece of land they're sitting on is sold and chopped up into pieces causing their operation at that location to get scrapped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldogg Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 danax... depends... the price of scrap metal is very high right now... so for them to shut down operations to move would be extremely costly and they'd have to find a parcel of land that is affordable enough... it may look like a pile of junk, but it is VERY valuable.... our biggest customer here in Houston is a scrap metal company... we handle their transportation to the Far East... several years ago they purchased a shear press to further thin out their material and that thing is impressive to watch in action... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 hehe. that things pretty big. Ive seen some places where the guys use these giant oxyacetylene torches that are huge like flamethrowers that can cut thru a shell of a car in like two seconds.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 danax... depends... the price of scrap metal is very high right now... so for them to shut down operations to move would be extremely costly and they'd have to find a parcel of land that is affordable enough... it may look like a pile of junk, but it is VERY valuable.... our biggest customer here in Houston is a scrap metal company... we handle their transportation to the Far East... several years ago they purchased a shear press to further thin out their material and that thing is impressive to watch in action... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I dare you to stick your finger in that press, I double dog dare you ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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