How To Scrap A 700lb Electric Motor For Copper!!!

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Midwest Smelters

Midwest Smelters

7 ай бұрын

Welcome back too the channel my name is matt! In this video I show how much work it is too crack open one of these giant motors.

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@mattyal9347
@mattyal9347 7 ай бұрын
Watching you tear these huge motors down make the scrapping I do seem so insignificant. Good video!
@midwestsmelters190
@midwestsmelters190 7 ай бұрын
No matter what your scrapping big or small its still scrapping! Keep it up bud!
@user-md8wh6sx2l
@user-md8wh6sx2l 5 ай бұрын
Thank you Matt.
@midwestsmelters190
@midwestsmelters190 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching I really appreciate it
@timsmith9645
@timsmith9645 7 ай бұрын
Awesome video nice copper wire thanks for sharing Matt
@midwestsmelters190
@midwestsmelters190 7 ай бұрын
Thank you tim!
@timsmith9645
@timsmith9645 7 ай бұрын
You're welcome friend
@user-md8wh6sx2l
@user-md8wh6sx2l 5 ай бұрын
Yeah Mat these tutorials have saved me so much time learning on my own, Ever since this Internet thing took off its incredible almost unbelievable,, Thanks again Matt, best wishes.
@midwestsmelters190
@midwestsmelters190 5 ай бұрын
Im glad too hear ive helped someone
@itzcaseykc
@itzcaseykc 4 ай бұрын
That was one BIG beast of a motor.
@midwestsmelters190
@midwestsmelters190 4 ай бұрын
It was a challenge for sure but I enjoy the challenge. Thank you for the comment and thank you for watching
@itzcaseykc
@itzcaseykc 4 ай бұрын
It definitely looked challenging.
@anthonycolangeli4133
@anthonycolangeli4133 7 ай бұрын
That is one giant motor. That was one tough bugger to remove. At least the back was easier. That was very interesting to see, though I will never come across a 700 pound motor.
@midwestsmelters190
@midwestsmelters190 7 ай бұрын
Never say never! Anything is possible.
@anthonycolangeli4133
@anthonycolangeli4133 7 ай бұрын
@@midwestsmelters190 You are right.
@shaggiedog1
@shaggiedog1 4 ай бұрын
hi mate once you do the first cut on the body just put a wedge into it its brittle and will crack open done lots saves time and blades
@midwestsmelters190
@midwestsmelters190 4 ай бұрын
Ive tried it these big motors are really really tough
@MontanaCrazyFishing
@MontanaCrazyFishing 3 ай бұрын
I highly recommend that you have a 5 gallon bucket by you so you can put all small steel pieces in it. That way your video looks more professional and less amateur hour. To many recyclables get thrown out when just tossed on floor willy nilly. But then if not worried about the $$$ thrown out I guess it no would matter.
@midwestsmelters190
@midwestsmelters190 3 ай бұрын
Every bolt and scrap piece gets put in a bucket and recycled.
@tripjet999
@tripjet999 2 ай бұрын
@24:03 - You should be wearing protective gloves! At least the ones you were wearing earlier in the video.
@midwestsmelters190
@midwestsmelters190 2 ай бұрын
I am bad about not wearing gloves. Thank you for watching
@Mrstactbundlez...
@Mrstactbundlez... 2 ай бұрын
hey brother nice job on that motor! I couldn't hear you very well I think maybe because the camera mic was a bit far from where you were working... Anyways keep up the good work and thank you for sharing!
@midwestsmelters190
@midwestsmelters190 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching. I need to get a mic.
@CuriousEarthMan
@CuriousEarthMan 2 ай бұрын
That was great, thank you! When you say "short steel". is that the same as saying "prepared", as in number 1 prepared or number 2 prepared? Also, when you scrap the copper from the stator, do you have to cut off those binding wires that hold the ends together, or it can still go as #2 copper with those attached? Do you have to take the plastic pieces off the copper, or from inside the grooves in the steel part to get #2 copper price, and also #1 prepared for the stator steel? I mean the plastic channels that line the grooves in the stator....do those have to come off/out? I really appreciate your time, thank you!!!
@midwestsmelters190
@midwestsmelters190 2 ай бұрын
Yes I call prepared steel short steel or foundry steel.....so many different names for the same stuff.....i do not remove the binding twine from the "crowns" and yes u have too remove the plastic insulators. Thank you so much for watching. And i appreciate the comment i hope i could help
@CuriousEarthMan
@CuriousEarthMan 2 ай бұрын
@@midwestsmelters190 You did help a lot! Thanks for answering! I really appreciate it! I enjoy your channel, just subscribed!
@victorvaldez75
@victorvaldez75 3 ай бұрын
Excelente
@midwestsmelters190
@midwestsmelters190 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching
@MrJeep51
@MrJeep51 7 ай бұрын
Is the outside casing aluminum or steel , and are you going to scrap it out or melt it down
@midwestsmelters190
@midwestsmelters190 7 ай бұрын
These are a cast steel. They will be sold as prepared steel.
@MrJeep51
@MrJeep51 7 ай бұрын
@@midwestsmelters190 will you be melting the copper?
@davidritch1021
@davidritch1021 7 ай бұрын
Can you make a video on how you remove the copper from the stator ?
@midwestsmelters190
@midwestsmelters190 7 ай бұрын
When i get a few built up I will do one.....If u want too look back in older videos i have several on several ways too remove the copper
@jr-a-cat
@jr-a-cat 7 ай бұрын
Well that was fun Now the real fun starts getting the copper out
@midwestsmelters190
@midwestsmelters190 7 ай бұрын
Its hard work for sure but that reward is awesome
@Prihoda15
@Prihoda15 7 ай бұрын
I am amazed by that cutting disc, what brand is that ? :O ... I would spent like 10 discs on that :O
@midwestsmelters190
@midwestsmelters190 7 ай бұрын
Hercules from harbor freight 6 inch wheel.
@Prihoda15
@Prihoda15 7 ай бұрын
@@midwestsmelters190 Well that i cannot buy here in Czech republic :D
@mrgoodtimes05
@mrgoodtimes05 7 ай бұрын
Your scrap yard is that technical 1" ? That's a rotor and stator. Armature have windings in them
@nicejunk666
@nicejunk666 7 ай бұрын
How many hp was that bad boy , new subscriber btw
@midwestsmelters190
@midwestsmelters190 7 ай бұрын
This one is a 50hp
@timgordon1760
@timgordon1760 2 ай бұрын
So how do you get the copper out now
@midwestsmelters190
@midwestsmelters190 2 ай бұрын
I cut the end of the stator heat it untill all the resin melts off and just pluck it out.
@wickedninja8599
@wickedninja8599 7 ай бұрын
Is it worth all the trouble?
@midwestsmelters190
@midwestsmelters190 7 ай бұрын
Yes definitely i will get 150 to 180 us dollars out of just the copper.
@joejarrell2578
@joejarrell2578 5 күн бұрын
Where are you getting these big ass motors???
@midwestsmelters190
@midwestsmelters190 3 күн бұрын
I buy them from where I work usually
@hansplatz4189
@hansplatz4189 Ай бұрын
Zu hoher Zeitaufwand zu hohe Kosten/ Arbeitsstunden usw
@midwestsmelters190
@midwestsmelters190 Ай бұрын
Its a hobby i dont mind it. Thank you for watching
@williamzulkarnain9967
@williamzulkarnain9967 3 ай бұрын
be careful when cut using grind, your finger is not available in hardware store
@midwestsmelters190
@midwestsmelters190 3 ай бұрын
Thats very true . Accidents can happen at anytime
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