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Old 30-07-07, 13:52
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Default Re: Gas axe murders

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Originally posted by Grant Bowker
I understand the need for speed that the scap merchants have and admit that heat does a wonderful job of loosening parts, but it still hurts to see potentially useful parts sliced up like the rear springs were. Of course, if we really cared as much as we keep saying, we would be running specialized CMP parts yards and going broke quickly because the collectors don't want to pay much for the parts.
Yes, I noticed that. Apparently the yard worker did that as it was easier and faster than cutting the U-bolts. They may as well have kept the springs for all the use they are now, but OH&S prevailed. They way I see it is at least something was saved for a new life.
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