new quads fund

[midlifekrisiz]

thanks to our recent trail clean up we have found a new way to fund new quads.

many thanks go out to all the ppl that go out into the bush to shoot off a few rounds and leave your garbage behind ... we appreciate your contribution.








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[Jim]

Interesting, could you provide more detail on how this will provide funding for the quad with those of us who don't know?
Thanks:)

[midlifekrisiz]

Interesting, could you provide more detail on how this will provide funding for the quad with those of us who don't know?
Thanks:)


not a problem fellow rider.

.22 & 303 shells are made from brass and the base of "some" shotgun shells are also made from brass (some are steel with a thin coating of brass ...no good to us)

.22 shell casings do not need to have the primer removed as they are brass so it is just a matter of picking then up (money in the bag sort of speak)

303 shell casings have a steel primer that can be drilled out easily (little bit of work but not much)

shotgun shells that are brass need the plastic removed (easily done with a bit of heat and 2 pairs of pliers) and need the steel primers removed (again easy with a punch and small hammer)

can cash them in for $2.00 per pound and we all know that it doesn't take allot of brass to make a pound.

any .22 live rounds we find we are going to keep and a co-worker offered to take us out to "have some fun at someone else's expense (ppl dropping them)

[Jim]

Right on, thanks for the info :)

[midlifekrisiz]

Right on, thanks for the info :)


damn it my new income just got cut in 1/2 :wink:

[Jim]

You're safe... I picked up a gold pan in Barkerville so I'm going to look for another precious metal ;)

[FastDoc]

I do my own reloading and also pick up brass when I find it. With that said I don't like people who litter, ESPECIALLY when it's a group such as shooters, or off road motorcycle riders, that I belong to.

I'm especially angered by shooters who deface public property, signs in particular. :evil:

[midlifekrisiz]

I do my own reloading and also pick up brass when I find it. With that said I don't like people who litter, ESPECIALLY when it's a group such as shooters, or off road motorcycle riders, that I belong to.

I'm especially angered by shooters who deface public property, signs in particular. :evil:



ohhhh i gots a question for you then...what kind of metal are the shiny silver shotgun shell bases made of?

[FastDoc]

Put a magnet to them. If they are attracted then they are steel. If not likely nickel plated brass (not too common in shotshells) or aluminum.

[midlifekrisiz]

Put a magnet to them. If they are attracted then they are steel. If not likely nickel plated brass (not too common in shotshells) or aluminum.

can cash in on aluminum as well :wink:

[Jim]

I do my own reloading and also pick up brass when I find it. With that said I don't like people who litter, ESPECIALLY when it's a group such as shooters, or off road motorcycle riders, that I belong to.

What bothers me are cigarette butts. I can not go anywhere and not find them. On my way to the grocery store... Work. Outside my apartment. At the beach. The campground.

[FastDoc]

Bugs me too. Smokers are another group who could live without the bad press of littering. :evil:

I especially like it when they throw a lit cigarette out the car window in the flammable desert in which I live. The most fun though is when you're behind them on a bike... :twisted:

[midlifekrisiz]

Bugs me too. Smokers are another group who could live without the bad press of littering. :evil:

I especially like it when they throw a lit cigarette out the car window in the flammable desert in which I live. The most fun though is when you're behind them on a bike... :twisted:



have to admit it we are smokers but we use the ashtray in the truck and take our buts home with us when quadding.

[Jim]

Thank you

[katoranger]

Thanks for disposing of your litter properly. Back to the original topic.

I don't know anything about shells, but I do strip the copper wiring from anything I can find. My truck is loaded with about 300lbs for garage door springs and 3 openings right now. Copper/aluminum to be salvage from them. The springs are just heavy steel.

The scrap metal paid for my truck.

[Weldangrind]

Never thought of recycling spent casings. Thanks for the tip. I focus on brass from valves, extruded aluminum, batteries, etc.

[katoranger]

Most of my scrap is copper wiring, extruded aluminum, and electric motor for garage doors. My neighbor just dumps it in the yard after a job. Its all free.

I get very little brass. Then its the remnants of bikes/mowers that I part out. I will accumulate some batteries after a while too.

It helps that the scrapyard is only a mile away. I take small loads in all the time. There and back in 15 minutes.



Anyone know anything about recycling computer parts? I got about 50lbs of old memory and network cards.

[midlifekrisiz]

Never thought of recycling spent casings. Thanks for the tip. I focus on brass from valves, extruded aluminum, batteries, etc.


stay on your side of the river :twisted:

[midlifekrisiz]

Anyone know anything about recycling computer parts? I got about 50lbs of old memory and network cards.

lots of gold and other metals on those cards

[katoranger]

I just need to find a place to take it too.