The good stuff at the yard sales is under the tables, or still in the garage
because they thought no one would want "that old stuff" .
One yard sale around ten years ago netted a 24" throat Rotex turret
punch and a 30" sheetmetal stomp shear for $65 for both. The old man who had
them was just delighted that someone knew what they were, and that his
family would not sell them for scrap after he was gone. They were not even
out for sale, but crammed into a utility room in the garage. I had to all
but force him to take $100 for the machines, then slipped his daughter
enough more so that the whole family could go out to eat dinner together
that night. Also brought him back a steel plate a foot square, because by
selling the shear, he lost his walnut cracking platform. I think of him
every time I use those tools. I doubt he is still alive, judging by his
condition at the time.
See:

http://www.rotexpunch.com/id6.html
RJ

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"SCOTT" wrote in message
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The town where I live has started not letting you take anything from
the scrap metal bin at the town dump. Apparently they have a contract
with the removal company that requires all metal brought in to stay
there. So it looks like I need to find a new source for bits and
pieces. I haven't tried to buy from scrap yards before. Do you guys do
this, if so is there repairable machinery that comes up there, or is it
all shredded, or what?

Scott

It is so hard to comment on this, as I have no idea how things are where
you live. Some things you may consider: Craigslist, AM radio shows that
advertise wanted or for sale items, putting a WANTED ad in your local
Quick Quarter (or equivalent), just getting out more.

It's like a garage sale. You just have to go look. You can't find that
one valuable treasure in all that trash at a yard sale by driving by and
looking out the window.

Steve