Chambersburg, PA

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1 Introduction Handling and Inventory of reclaimed lumber Jobsite handling and preparation for transport. Trucks and trucking (it s the law) Forklifts and material handling Call to action The time is now!

2 Chambersburg, PA

3 Flooring and architectural millwork products made from reclaimed/antique woods 25 years experience, 46 employees, 3 acres of manufacturing & storage under roof 15,000 square feet of flooring milled per week Way too many species and grades of antique wood. and always looking for good employees.

4 Resource base Factories, Warehouses, Barns, Mills, Houses, Sheds, Garages - any old building with the right species and quality of wood The older the better -pre-wwii preferred. We buy from all over the east coast and the midwest.

5 Another factory

6 bites the dust

7 Barns like this

8 make floors like this. Nantucket Residence Antique Distressed Oak

9 Jobsite handling and preparation The difference between success and failure in the salvage business is: ORGANIZATION & PLANNING

10 Organization means: Proper sequence of material removal Cleaning De-nailing, end trimming, stacking Sorting For width, length, grade, species, etc. Preparation for transport Banding, strapping, loading

11 Planning means: Knowing your materials which to bring home and which to leave at the site. Training - Building a team of skilled workers. Planning ahead more than just one day ahead. Operational efficiency Having the right tools and equipment on the job.

12 Typical Barn

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14 The skid loader is your first purchase

15 What you want: Relatively large machine lb. capacity or so Foam filled tires a must Lots of attachments - 48 forks, Scrap grapple, Dirt bucket Skid loaders are the most versatile piece of construction equipment available. Good used machines start around $10,000.

16 Telescoping boom loader -

17 A well loaded truck - trimmed & tightly stacked; banded packs.

18 Properly blocked, well strapped. A full and legal, load.

19 Make friends with Demo contractors

20 Track excavator

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24 How to make friends with Demo contractors Call them up. Keep calling. Talk to them at their level: time = money ; use a business-like approach; understand the timing of their demo project. Visit wrecking sites - understand the machinery and the process of wrecking. Know your species know what is valuable and what is not. Call them again.

25 Good salvage site packaging

26 Material Handling The Golden Rule Moving materials adds NO value, but always increases costs.

27 Trucks & Trucking The Man WILL get you, so be prepared. Federal DOT trumps State Police every time Letters to learn: GVWR: gross vehicle weight rating CGVWR: combined gross vehicle weight rating CDL: commercial drivers license

28 Not following the law - running overweight, - operating unsafe equipment, -using poor loading practices - not being organized about trucking will eventually cost you

29 What to do: Run 26,000 lb. maximum GVW or CGVW and you won t need a CDL (but you will need a medical card) Learn what your rig can handle weigh loads, photograph them, study the photographs, compare board footage to weight, watch your axle loading, look at your springs, pay attention!

30 More to do: Learn from your local State Police Keep a log book You must have fire extinguisher, flares Inspect your truck lights, tires, brakes, etc. Think about hiring a retired professional driver if your on the road a lot Pay attention!

31 Your basic low-buck trailer 10,000 lb. GVW, 18 deckover

32 Ab better way to go

33 10,000 gvw dual wheel flatbed truck

34 14,000 gvw gooseneck flatbed trailer

35 Tilt-bed is good for moving your skid loader to and from jobsite

36 Forklifts necessary technology Skid Loader Both jobsite and yard machine. Rough Terrain Forklift Outside use only. Pneumatic Tire Forklift Propane is best for all around forklift use, both inside and out. Cushion Tire Forklift Electric best, inside use only. Look for machines with side shift, full free-lift. Prices start around $4000 cheap

37 Skid loader offers vesatility but is limited to lighter loads 2500 lbs

38 Rough Terrain Forklift lb. capacity best. Good for uneven ground.

39 Airless Pneumatic tire, Propane, 5,000 lb. with side shift - best type

40 Dual Wheel, 6,000lb. Wide Carriage, Pneumatic Tire

41 Propane Fuel, Cushion Tire, 8,000lb. Capacity, For indoor use only.

42 Warehousing and Inventory

43 Lumber sticked for air drying

44 Storage done right

45 Dead stacked, properly blocked. With square end and wild end.

46 End trimmed and properly stacked

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48 Outside Storage no tarps. Always stick it up for ventilation

49 Stacking sticks keep lumber packs stable and allows drying

50 Ratchet Straps excellent for short term use, such as bringing lumber back from salvage site for further

51 For long term storage, ¾ steel banding is the best way to secure lumber packs.

52 Cantilever Racks

53 Expensive, but handy

54 Properly stored materials

55 Call to Action! As industry downsizes and goes offshore, companies are liquidating and closing plants. Good machinery and equipment is readily available and at very reasonable prices. The Demolition industry is actively becoming a recycling industry. More materials will be saved from buildings in the future and markets will open up. Now is the time to set up your deconstruction and remanufacturing operation.

56 Any questions or comments? Please