Comments on: Reader Question: Where Do You Junk/Scrap? http://toolmonger.com/2008/12/22/reader-question-where-do-you-junkscrap/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:53:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Gerard http://toolmonger.com/2008/12/22/reader-question-where-do-you-junkscrap/#comment-716033 Gerard Thu, 25 Dec 2008 21:39:51 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=17458#comment-716033 Does anyone know of a single U pull place on Long Island? Does anyone know of a single U pull place on Long Island?

]]> By: paganwonder http://toolmonger.com/2008/12/22/reader-question-where-do-you-junkscrap/#comment-713831 paganwonder Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:26:08 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=17458#comment-713831 In this age of global warming fear mongering maybe we can get laws passed REQUIRING availability and access to "used" stuff- no land filling, just re-use. In this age of global warming fear mongering maybe we can get laws passed REQUIRING availability and access to “used” stuff- no land filling, just re-use.

]]> By: Chuck Cage http://toolmonger.com/2008/12/22/reader-question-where-do-you-junkscrap/#comment-713794 Chuck Cage Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:43:14 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=17458#comment-713794 @Rick: Once I got over my mad with the 944, I've come to love it. It's far from perfect, but it now has no major mechanical issues and I use it as my daily driver. I've always liked its aesthetic, and at least I don't run into dozens of other 944S2s on the road. :) @Rick: Once I got over my mad with the 944, I’ve come to love it. It’s far from perfect, but it now has no major mechanical issues and I use it as my daily driver. I’ve always liked its aesthetic, and at least I don’t run into dozens of other 944S2s on the road. :)

]]> By: Chris http://toolmonger.com/2008/12/22/reader-question-where-do-you-junkscrap/#comment-713703 Chris Tue, 23 Dec 2008 21:49:12 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=17458#comment-713703 I am feeling the same pain. I used to frequent Pacific Industrial Supply for materials and useful junk. Until they moved and left their sole behind. Boeing Surplus - gone. Radar Electric - gone. We do have Pull-a-part in Lynnwood for car parts. I find stuff there for my '79 F-150. They are the only pull yer own yard around and, the only game for decent prices on anything. The only suggestion that I can make is to join any organization with the same intrests that you have. I am a member of the Seattle Metalheads Yahoo group, for example. I have been able to get ahold of a few things through that avenue. I am feeling the same pain. I used to frequent Pacific Industrial Supply for materials and useful junk. Until they moved and left their sole behind. Boeing Surplus - gone. Radar Electric - gone. We do have Pull-a-part in Lynnwood for car parts. I find stuff there for my ‘79 F-150. They are the only pull yer own yard around and, the only game for decent prices on anything. The only suggestion that I can make is to join any organization with the same intrests that you have. I am a member of the Seattle Metalheads Yahoo group, for example. I have been able to get ahold of a few things through that avenue.

]]> By: Tim B. http://toolmonger.com/2008/12/22/reader-question-where-do-you-junkscrap/#comment-713506 Tim B. Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:46:18 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=17458#comment-713506 @Aaron -- Amen! VERY hard finding good junkyards these days.... And not only that, as far as good 'materials' and misc. junk at cheap prices -- we lost our prime resource when Boeing closed Boeing Surplus =( Anyone else out there in the Seattle / PNW area know of any other good digs for this sort of thing? We're dying up here.... @Aaron — Amen! VERY hard finding good junkyards these days….

And not only that, as far as good ‘materials’ and misc. junk at cheap prices — we lost our prime resource when Boeing closed Boeing Surplus =( Anyone else out there in the Seattle / PNW area know of any other good digs for this sort of thing? We’re dying up here….

]]> By: Aaron Baca http://toolmonger.com/2008/12/22/reader-question-where-do-you-junkscrap/#comment-713303 Aaron Baca Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:38:19 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=17458#comment-713303 Here in the Pacific Northwest, real estate has gotten so expensive and environmental regulations to stringent that they're all disappearing. I have a '78 Ford truck that I'm trying to keep running and NOS parts are spendy. There isn't a single junkyard (especially a pull-a-part) within a reasonable distance anymore. Here in the Pacific Northwest, real estate has gotten so expensive and environmental regulations to stringent that they’re all disappearing. I have a ‘78 Ford truck that I’m trying to keep running and NOS parts are spendy. There isn’t a single junkyard (especially a pull-a-part) within a reasonable distance anymore.

]]> By: Rick Reimundez http://toolmonger.com/2008/12/22/reader-question-where-do-you-junkscrap/#comment-713076 Rick Reimundez Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:20:20 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=17458#comment-713076 Chuck, Are you still nursing that 944? I thought you would have gotten rid of it when you got a reliable daily driver.. :-) Chuck,

Are you still nursing that 944? I thought you would have gotten rid of it when you got a reliable daily driver.. :-)

]]> By: kif http://toolmonger.com/2008/12/22/reader-question-where-do-you-junkscrap/#comment-711965 kif Tue, 23 Dec 2008 03:14:47 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=17458#comment-711965 It's been a long time since I've been to a salvage yard where I ended up buying much at all. In my area, the pull-your-own places and yards that have good late model parts are different. There is a pull-your-own that I like to go just for amusement. It's called Pull-N-Save in Aurora, CO and they have cement under all the cars. That's a big plus in CO where cold mud makes things unpleasant. They have an annual event where you pay a flat rate of $30 or so for whatever you can carry for 10 yards or something. Their any engine for $79.99 is good too, you just have to be in the right place at the right time. They even have a burrito truck in the yard for those long days. In the interest of disclosure, however, I must admit that I haven't eaten a junk yard burrito. Sometimes you will find the craziest personal effects in the nooks and crannies of the cars. I got a distributor there for between $10 and $20 for my 89 Prelude when all other yards were quoting $150 plus. http://www.pullnsave.com/ It’s been a long time since I’ve been to a salvage yard where I ended up buying much at all. In my area, the pull-your-own places and yards that have good late model parts are different. There is a pull-your-own that I like to go just for amusement. It’s called Pull-N-Save in Aurora, CO and they have cement under all the cars. That’s a big plus in CO where cold mud makes things unpleasant. They have an annual event where you pay a flat rate of $30 or so for whatever you can carry for 10 yards or something. Their any engine for $79.99 is good too, you just have to be in the right place at the right time.

They even have a burrito truck in the yard for those long days. In the interest of disclosure, however, I must admit that I haven’t eaten a junk yard burrito.

Sometimes you will find the craziest personal effects in the nooks and crannies of the cars.

I got a distributor there for between $10 and $20 for my 89 Prelude when all other yards were quoting $150 plus. http://www.pullnsave.com/

]]> By: KMR http://toolmonger.com/2008/12/22/reader-question-where-do-you-junkscrap/#comment-711393 KMR Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:10:07 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=17458#comment-711393 Secret stashes stay secret for a reason... Secret stashes stay secret for a reason…

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