Too much time on my hands

   / Too much time on my hands #1  

Adirondaks

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Location
NY
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JD 4410, JD X748
My project for this summer involves my new Plasma Torch and the back of a S-10 that my son left in the back yard. I will be cutting it in to little pieces and leaving it for the trash man to haul away 1 bag at time.
I also will be making silohette targets, any one have any suggestions?
 
   / Too much time on my hands #2  
Instead of the S10 going to a landfill, I'd sell it for scrap. You could still play with the cutter. For targets, the Bin Laden silohette is still my favorite.
 
   / Too much time on my hands #3  
Most wrecking yards will pick up vehicles and give you a couple of bucks for it. Years ago I got $40 for a piece of junk I had that was rusted out and didn't have a chance of ever running again. Quick, easy and cash for a decent meal.
 
   / Too much time on my hands #4  
The consumables to cut something like that into scrap would cost a bundle.

Kevin
 
   / Too much time on my hands #5  
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( The consumables to cut something like that into scrap would cost a bundle.
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my favorite method for cutting up car bodys is my makita chopsaw that i fitted with a large shoe so it can be used as a giant abrasive skilsaw type saw, works faster and easier than a sawzall and cheaper than oxy acetylene or consumables for a plasma, of course ya gota watch out for the huge rooster tail of sparks it throws
 
   / Too much time on my hands #6  
A cutting torch would make mincemeat out of a pickup bed in no time. Ever think of selling it? Maybe someone could use it for a trailer body.
 
   / Too much time on my hands #7  
Yea Eddie, that's the way I'd do it too......but he want's to play with his new toy.
 
   / Too much time on my hands #8  
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Yea Eddie, that's the way I'd do it too......but he want's to play with his new toy. )</font>

Ok fine. But he could _make_ something of it, or he could cut it up to small pieces & then sell it for scrap iron - gather 500# or more and get cash for it to support the hobby.

Spending money to cut it up, & them paying money to have iron burried in a landfill is a huge waste on several different levels.... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

--->Paul
 

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