bradgate5 Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Having visited Shetland a few times now, I began to notice the high number of scrap cars, trucks etc around the islands. The last time I was there I stayed in Sandwick, South Mainland which seems especially plagued with abandoned wrecks.I emailed SIC who kindly passed my enquiry on to Mick Clifford (see below). He wrote back immediatley to say any registered owner can ask the Shetland Amenity Trust to dispose of a scrap car for FREE. I think that's a great service and would encourage anyone who wants to dispose of their old scrapper to contact them. Contact:Mick CliftonProject Officer - EnvironmentShetland Amenity Trust, Garthspool,Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0NYTel: (01595) 694688 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxFusion Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Alternatively 60 north recycling are now paying you for your old scrapper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradgate5 Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Good on 60 North and Shetland Amenity Trust. So why are there so many scrappers around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuckleJoannie Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 I can assure there are a lot fewer scrapped around now, thanks to the Amenity Trust! Apart from inertia there are a lot of reasons for keeping old vehicles. There is the obvious supply of spare parts that might come in useful or the vehicle might be used as a store, a shelter for your teabreak at the peat hill or a greenhouse. Shetlanders had nothing so nothing was thrown away if it was possible to make use of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 they also need to be able to get there truck to were the scrap is we have an old van and old farm stuff that they can't collect because they are unable to reach it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradgate5 Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Paulb - would you welcome help in dragging your stuff somewhere accessible, if forum members could help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 its a ten ton truck i think it would need cutting up. its serving very nicely as a animal feed store until we get rid of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crofter Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 its serving very nicely as a animal feed store So why get rid of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 because its a rusting hunk of metal and the wife wants a nice new shed. but im happy to wait for it to rust away a bit more its a lot cheaper than a 10x 30 shed. is there any way of cutting up a old farm trailer without getting proper cutting gear. as can be seen im tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twerto Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 http://www.harvest.com.my/catalog/images/Hand%20Saw/bahco%20325%20hacksaw%20frame.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crofter Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 because its a rusting hunk of metal and the wife wants a nice new shed. but im happy to wait for it to rust away a bit more its a lot cheaper than a 10x 30 shed. is there any way of cutting up a old farm trailer without getting proper cutting gear. as can be seen im tight. Scrap the wife?! Shipping containers can be bought cheaper than a new shed, but tend to have the same problems with rust after a while. What size of trailer? Could a tractor drag it to within reach of the amenity trust crane? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 no the trailer is a complete heap the wheels have rusted off. i think i will keep the wife she is not that rusty yet. same problem with a container it would be impossable to get it down the drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandpeat Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 I remember there used to be loads of reliant robin shells lying in fields, I remember a couple on Bressay, they looks fine till you got close to them and saw a mountain of rust where the engine used to be.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 no the trailer is a complete heap the wheels have rusted off. i think i will keep the wife she is not that rusty yet. same problem with a container it would be impossable to get it down the drive. A tractor of any reasonable size will still be able to tow it though, I've towed the "C" Iron chassis of an old 1940's Ford van with a V8 engine and gearbox complete still attached, just flat on the end of a rope over the ground and uphill with a standard 40hp 2WD tractor with only minimal difficulty. A trailer, unless its huge has to be considerably lighter than that. Okay, it left a couple a marks on the ground about 2-3" deep, but those soon closed back in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradgate5 Posted July 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Anyone know if the load of scrappers around Sandwick, especially near the nursery, are still there? There was even one at the top of Sandwick beach on my last holiday!They are dangerous for the kids, and someone - no doubt kids - had smashed the windows and left a mess of 'safety glass' all around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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