Unfortunately, I don't know any scrap dealers
around here, so I can't put
your technique to the test. I'm content going to car boot sales weekly. At
an average of two machines per week, it's fine by me (I mainly collect
micros, so trips to scrap dealers may be an overkill).
I do not know what your scrap men are like, and anyway, most do not deal
with home micros (old workstations, on the other hand, are starting to
show up in large numbers). I suppose junk yard surfing is better for
those into minis and such.
William Donzelli
william(a)ans.net