[AT] tractor repair in residential garages

[bradloomis at charter.net]

Don't get me wrong, I love where I live in California. Damn near perfect
climate, people, etc. Cost of living? Outrageous. Laws? Worse. Your comment
on scrap bins got me riled. I've been selling scrap and recyclables since I
was 13. 66.5 now. I had my clothes dryer die recently (bad motor, not worth
the fix) so I took it apart removing all the plastic, electronics, etc to
get down to breakage that is a whopping .10-.12¢ lb. Upon arrival at the
scrap yard I've been going to for years I was informed they could not take
the sheet metal can, drum, and other parts as it was an 'appliance' and
needed to be intact and there was a heap of paperwork to off load and I
don't believe one got money for it. Water heaters fall into that category as
well. I had to take to a different yard where I got $0 for it other than to
get rid of it. And they wonder why people leave their crap by the side of
the road. I would have been better off if I had left it intact. Talk about
stupid regs that turn people into litter criminals. They day may come when I
can no longer tolerate the stupidity that is imposed upon us. The fact alone
that I can't purchase the firearms I'd like to own pisses me off enough
already. 
Bradford

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Subject: [AT] tractor repair in residential garages

I have been to Sacramento, hiked along the American River, and seen Folsom
Prison from a distance. There is a great railroad museum there. 

I would not be surprised to find that some individuals ran auto repair
operations out of residences. Some years ago I had to ask a tenant to leave
and they left behind a customer's car in the driveway. California inflicted
HVLP spray guns on much of the US. This could spread.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/sacramento-county-says-its-illegal-to-w
ork-on-your-own-car-in-your-own-garage/ar-AADOizD?ocid=spartandhp

Looks like you would want a door to enter your garage or back building
without zoning inspectors seeing the tractors, trucks, or cars being worked
on inside and keep it locked. Make sure you legally dispose of motor oil,
antifreeze, etc. Some areas have detection equipment in the sewage lines.

I only use my impact tools in broad daylight on things I can't get loose
with a breaker bar. When it is snowing or raining I figure neighbors do not
hear.

Where I work right now there are bins for ferrous scrap. Since they sell it,
your contribution is ignored as long as it doesn't cause a rejection.

The acid test will come when they will not give a building permit for a
residential garage or pole barn that looks like you might be doing
prohibited repairs in it. Jay Leno has the solution. Get a big enough
building and they will leave you alone.