How To Remove Copper From Motors - 2 Different Methods
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Жыл бұрынIn this video I show how to remove the copper using 2 different methods.
I use an angle grinder for 2 motors and my machete for 1 motor.
I'll be trying to show how easy and fun it can be scrapping copper and other metals to earn extra money and help recycling things to keep stuff out of the landfills
Here's a link to my video where I show how to remove the copper from small fan motors.
• How to Scrap Small Mot...
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Hi, my name is James and I'm a hobby scrapper who loves taking things apart to separate the various metal to make some extra money!
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@cuscrapping Жыл бұрын
If I can make a suggestion...when your motor is in the vise, don't pry from the side. That is the weakest part of the vise's holding power, and the motor wants to twist. Pry from the front or back where the jaws are. The vise holds a lot stronger at those points. Good video. 👍
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
That’s great advice, thank you, Roger! Thank you for watching.
@philipromeo8028 Жыл бұрын
Great job there brother 👏 👍 🙌 👌. It really dislike it when I see people stepping over a dollar to pick up a dime. God bless my friend
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! And God bless you!
@SirDexus Жыл бұрын
I have a machete that i found along time ago. It have been sitting there for years. Im going to try this! Looks and seems alot cleaner. Also you save money on your power bill! Awsome idea man! Thank you.
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
That’s awesome, definitely give it a try. No electricity, no cost using cut off wheels and no mess! Thank you and you’re welcome!
@steelisthemeal Жыл бұрын
A scrapper & a dream 💵😃 Cooper for the win
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
Copper all day long!
@scrapperbrad Жыл бұрын
Great video! I don't know why I never thought of cutting the string before. That seems to make things much easier.
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
It definitely makes a big difference. Thank you
@CandSMINING Жыл бұрын
Never seen field windings cut in half with a knife before . I usually just cut as you did with a cutoff wheel and save the cuttings. Great video brother, thanks for sharing. Stay safe and blessed in all that you do.😎😎🔥🔥⛏⛏
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
The machete has been so awesome for me, cuts transformers as well. Thank you so much brother and God bless. Thank you for watching and for leaving a nice comment
@al9929 Жыл бұрын
Nice to see the love of Jesus in your vids. He is coming very soon. God Bless
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
God bless you, brother! Jesus is my entire life, I am absolutely nothing without Him!
@gjohnston281 Жыл бұрын
Great video , very informative
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, I’m happy you enjoyed it.
@scrapnjunk81 Жыл бұрын
That was awesome. I found a machete now will have to put it to use. Great video
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
That’s great, you’re going to love it. Thank you and thanks for watching.
@kenslx 8 ай бұрын
Hi, great video. I used to be with a company that rewound motors and to make them more water resistant they were soaked in varnish. To make them easier to strip, they were first heated. Suggest after you have cooked a meal in your oven, put the motor in to soften the varnish. It will make stripping easier. All the best.
@scrapitall200 8 ай бұрын
Oh wow, thank you for the tip, I appreciate it.
@andyweins Жыл бұрын
Great way to do it!
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy, I appreciate it!
@Gbienek1 Жыл бұрын
Great video as always brother/ fellow scrapper. I’ve got about a dozen I’ve been saving up to do because the $.35/ lb I get for electric motors is just not jiving with me. Thought I’d give this a try! Thanks buddy!
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much and I’m really happy you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.
@rossbrumby1957 Жыл бұрын
There's been a couple times I'd stockpiled motors, only to strip them out all at once- making a huge mess all at once. Makes it a chore doing it and cleaning up when youre tired is a drag. Now I strip them as I get them, making less mess at any given time and fits in with having a spare 15 mins. Fridge and ac compressors even more appropriate to not let them pile up.
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
Ross Brumby that is really smart. A lot can get done in 15 minutes!
@joeybuldo3008 Жыл бұрын
I find the machete method to be very interesting, I’ve done the same thing by using a hatchet and hammer, but honestly I’m personally more efficient by using the grinder to chop the top off and I use an air chisel to push out the windings
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
Grinder definitely works really well. I just don’t like all the copper dust getting all over everything. I’m also trying to show ways to do things without power tools in case some don’t own any. Thank you for your comment for watching my video.
@countrysidelife5768 10 ай бұрын
Hi everyone… I know we all have our preferred way of doing things!! I feel like I have to say why this method is crazy 😜 helpful easy simple extremely clean no waste of material no need for power tools even you have them, you can spare their life expectancy, no need to buy new discs after the wear down, no need to clean the surroundings or your or the tool, no need for the grinder or chisel noise (is noisier than 5-10 hammer strokes) no need for breathing ppe, no need for safety goggles 🥽 even though you should have them on at all the times you work!! Less risk the the knife/machete/hatchet method IMO!! Happy scrapping everyone
@Followerofchrist878 Ай бұрын
Great video!
@scrapitall200 Ай бұрын
Thank you brother God bless you!
@Followerofchrist878 Ай бұрын
I appreciate that
@maritimescrapper 9 ай бұрын
Love the macette lol, AWESOME video
@scrapitall200 9 ай бұрын
Thank you buddy. It’s a game changer imo. Thanks for watching.
@BushDogScrapper Жыл бұрын
Awesome stuff!
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
Thank you buddy! Hope you’ve been doing well.
@BushDogScrapper Жыл бұрын
@@scrapitall200 yea I’m just trying to get back into the swing of things!
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
I can understand that my friend.
@user-jt8mt8dq8s 4 ай бұрын
get you a air chisel let the chisel work for you .enjoy your viedo's Gpd Bless
@scrapitall200 4 ай бұрын
That would be a very useful tool to have. Thank you and God bless.
@countdales5275 Жыл бұрын
Almost every motor ive torn apart goes like your 2nd one. Never has as easy as your other ones. I love your machete!!!! I will be making one of my own!!
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
Me too, it’s been awesome! So you’re going to make your own machete?
@countdales5275 Жыл бұрын
@scrapitall200 yeah. 1/2" flat bar. I'm pretty sure i got some laying around i could use.
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
That’s so cool, I’d love to see the finish product.
@dalemills8052 Жыл бұрын
Very informative video. Been searching for a good vise, yet people are very proud of them. (Cost way to high) Yesterday I remembered I have my grandpa's old leg vise, need to see if it works.
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
That would be cool if you can make it work. Thank you for watching.
@dalemills8052 Жыл бұрын
Update on the leg vise, it's in pretty bad shape but still kinda works. Y'all get a chance to get a good vise, go for it.
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
Can you clean it up and bring it back to life? I always grab vises whenever I see them. They are so expensive nowadays
@dalemills8052 Жыл бұрын
It's beat up and the leaf spring part is messed up. Still gonna try to fix it so I have some kind of vise. No clue how old it is either.
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
Sounds really cool! I would definitely give it your best shot at making it function well for you.
@ScrapMan69 Жыл бұрын
Great video buddy!
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@DavidGS66 Жыл бұрын
I did 7 motors like this one. Garden shears & grill scraper didn't work, but meat cleaver, after creating split with hand chisel, worked well but was damaged a bit.
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
I’ve been looking for a meat cleaver to try. What sort of damage happened? Thank you for watching.
@nicejunk666 Жыл бұрын
Great video
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@mattgour5874 Жыл бұрын
you changed my life with the machete hammer trick
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
That is so awesome to hear. It has changed mine as well. It’s so much quicker and no mess from the angle grinder making dust. Thank you for your comment and for watching.
@tommymostar8512 3 ай бұрын
Does the Machete cut through the copper??
@user-vn7rl3kt2o 5 ай бұрын
Good stuff
@scrapitall200 5 ай бұрын
Thank you
@user-vn7rl3kt2o 3 ай бұрын
@@scrapitall200you are welcome
@jefft1122 Жыл бұрын
Okay you are doing that lol
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
Yeah the punch is a very handy tool. Thank you for watching.
@metaldetectingwiththesilva8311 Жыл бұрын
I've never seen a machete used in that way for motors..excellent tip!
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I use it on transformers as well. Thank you for watching
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for subscribing. Just returned the favor on your channel.
@metaldetectingwiththesilva8311 Жыл бұрын
@@scrapitall200 Thanks mate 👍
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome!
@keithhuett4916 Жыл бұрын
Air chisel will save you a tun of work.
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
I know but that costs money and I want to show ways of doing things without having all the tools that a lot of beginners don’t have. Thanks for watching.
@philiproller662 5 ай бұрын
Air tools, I use a zip gun and forked bit to force out the windings...fast and less effort..
@scrapitall200 5 ай бұрын
Absolutely. I try to show ways of doing things without all those types of tools because a lot of hobby scrappers don’t have those tools. Thank you for watching
@philiproller662 5 ай бұрын
@@scrapitall200 you're right..when I first started I didn't know what to do..since then I acquired the knowledge and tools to make things easier..
@scrapitall200 5 ай бұрын
@@philiproller662 same here. I didn’t even own a grinder when I first started, but slowly I’ve acquired more tools to make things go quicker and more easily.
@prisonersforprofit 11 ай бұрын
the one was so tough because of the plastic inside the holes, you'll notice the plastic came out with the copper, the others it did not. with tough ones like that i find that channel locks work better than prying. and when prying it helps to put a block of some sort between the steel plates and your pry bar, i like to use the square end of a big punch, it changes the fulcrum giving you better/easier leverage.
@scrapitall200 11 ай бұрын
Yeah that darn plastic lol. Thank you for the great ideas and tips. I really do appreciate them. Thank you for watching.
@JohnJoe-pf8of Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome. Thank you for watching.
@JohnJoe-pf8of 6 ай бұрын
You're welcome
@bigcountryscrapper6885 Жыл бұрын
Great video bro seems u getting lots of motors like me
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
I get a few, but nothing like you and motor mountain! Thanks for watching.
@bfdmanbfd Жыл бұрын
Try using a sds hammer drill on hammer only with a flat chisel attachment modified to a v shape Can you can remove them coils in seconds I used to do it the way you do with a screwdriver now i can probably do 2 to 3 in the same time using the sds
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
Yeah I need to get one of those! Thanks for watching and your good suggestion, I appreciate it.
@bfdmanbfd Жыл бұрын
@@scrapitall200 👍 keep up the work
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@wannabescrapper72 Жыл бұрын
Nice!
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, hope it helps you with that frustrating motor you had.
@wannabescrapper72 Жыл бұрын
@@scrapitall200 oh that generator, yeah. That was a pita, for sure.
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
Did you ever get the copper out?
@wannabescrapper72 Жыл бұрын
@@scrapitall200 nope. I haven't even looked at it since.
@oneandonlymikey Жыл бұрын
Hi from U K ,good idea using the machette,no grinding waste ,could I suggest when using a punch or drift ,to rest metal body on jaws of vice ,as gripping steel part could also squeeze tight copper ,peace Bro
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
Hey nice to have you here, love the UK. Yeah that’s a good point you make, thank you!
@OttoDayZ Жыл бұрын
What blade do you use in your angle grinder (amazon link)?
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
I use Go Yonder cut off wheels. I really love them. Thank you for watching! Here is the link www.amazon.com/GoYonder-Cutting-Stainless-Cut-Off-Grinders/dp/B08113W88Y/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=1E9JNN7RJ0WTZ&keywords=go+yonder+cut+off+wheels&qid=1685546222&sprefix=go+yon%2Caps%2C5703&sr=8-3
@chrisw1462 Жыл бұрын
Peeling off layers also probably flattens out some of the mushrooming the cut caused to the copper.
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
You’re probably right! Thank you for watching and for your comment.
@nachostuff Жыл бұрын
That little motor gave you a run for your money.
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
Crazy how some are just that way. Thanks for watching
@anthonycolangeli4133 11 ай бұрын
Does the machete just work on iron or can it be used on steel also? The use of the machete is definitely new to me but I will give it a try.
@scrapitall200 11 ай бұрын
I’m sorry, I’m not exactly sure what you’re asking? Machete works great, I haven’t been disappointed yet. Thank you for watching.
@anthonycolangeli4133 11 ай бұрын
@@scrapitall200 The way you are able to cut the motors in half. I do not know if their are steel motors and if so, can the machete cut through it. God Bless!
@scrapitall200 11 ай бұрын
@@anthonycolangeli4133 the layers are steel but I’m cutting through just the copper. God bless you too brother.
@scraprodriguez Жыл бұрын
Watching now 👀
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
Thank you my friend!
@jeffshutters236 6 ай бұрын
Hi, what kind of machete do you have please?
@scrapitall200 6 ай бұрын
It was made by a company called “I,Wilson” I found it from a clean up job I did. I have not purchased a new one myself, so I unfortunately don’t have one I can recommend. I will say, if you buy one just don’t buy a cheap flimsy Walmart brand. Check hunting and fishing stores or even online. I hope you can find a good one. Thank you for watching.
@TheJohndeere466 3 ай бұрын
Just put the windings in a wood burner for a while. Wire comes right out after that
@scrapitall200 3 ай бұрын
My scrap yard will not buy burned copper.
@TheJohndeere466 3 ай бұрын
@@scrapitall200 I know I did it before and the scrap yard bought it
@TheJohndeere466 3 ай бұрын
I had a 50 hp motor
@scrapitall200 3 ай бұрын
@@TheJohndeere466 lucky you but mine and many others will only buy it as shred.
@bigcountryscrapper6885 Жыл бұрын
Stiff copper motors that's why I use a hammer drill quick and easy
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
You remove the strings before you use your hammer drill? Thank you for watching.
@jefft1122 Жыл бұрын
You can take a punch and knock the copper through enough to pull out
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
I should’ve used the punch more on one of them, don’t know why I didn’t lol.
@jackjohnson3220 Жыл бұрын
I use a sawzall, i think copper can clog your grinding wheel and cause it to explode, and if you've ever seen a grinding wheel go thru a face shield, well the juice isn't worth the squeeze
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
I’ve tried a sawzall and I think I need to try a finer tooth blade, cause the ones I had just made a mess. But I prefer my machete over sawzall or a grinder. Grinder works great but it’s messy, the dust gets everywhere and is dangerous to breathe in, plus what you said, they can explode. Thank you for watching and for your comment.
@rossbrumby1957 20 күн бұрын
Done a couple hundred with the 4" grinder and 1mm thin discs.never had a problem. Practically can't buy machetes in the hardware stores in australia any more because of african street gangs in the cities and the govt runs a nanny state. Finally found a large meat cleaver and it works great and I dont have to sweep up copper dust anymore. Fridge motors are best as the windings pull out by hand mostly. All the sawzall cuts ive seen on videos make a frayed mess.
@robban057 Жыл бұрын
Could you please get a tape measure that has both inch and metric? That would be helpful for us European! Great videos! Robert Sweden
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
Sorry about that, I’ll work on trying to remember y’all better next time. Thank you for watching.
@pbrodie1065 Жыл бұрын
the iron is silicon steel also worth money
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
It just goes as regular steel at my yard. Thank you for watching.
@steelisthemeal Жыл бұрын
What the?!!!!!! How ya cut that?
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
You like that machete, huh?
@williamstockman9867 Жыл бұрын
Good stutt you should have a look at Mike the scavenger great scaper
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Oh I’m a huge Mike the Scavenger fan! Thank you for watching.
@williamstockman9867 Жыл бұрын
Old Mike is the best
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
@@williamstockman9867 He is so fun to watch!
@whiskeytangofoxtrot8041 Жыл бұрын
He's a legend... lol.
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
He is, with over 500,000 subscribers I’d say he’s well liked!
@moondog4313 Жыл бұрын
The machete was a better outcome to me, the problem on my part it's hard to find a machete
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
I was lucky to find this one from a clean up job I did. Not sure where I’d shop for one, maybe a fishing and hunting store. Where you from? If you don’t mind me asking.
@nakedluck11 7 ай бұрын
I tried a mashette that was dull and of course it did not work
@scrapitall200 7 ай бұрын
Dang! Sharpen it and give it a try! Thank you for watching.
@Mr_guernsey_explorer180 11 ай бұрын
Done hundreds of them engines big lil tiny made a bit from them
@scrapitall200 11 ай бұрын
They are a great source of copper. Thank you for watching.
@StephenLewin-rb7bz Жыл бұрын
You should be wearing a industrial mask so you don't inhale the copper dust. I had a friend die of copper poisoning
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
Copper poisoning? I never heard of that. Thank you so much for the advice. Very sorry you lost your friend 😢
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
Just looked it up. Thanks again for pointing this out to me, I really do appreciate it.
@5x535 11 ай бұрын
Copper poisoning is a real deal. It simply requires a proper dose to be deadly. The copper dust is most definitely deadly-- potentially. This is coming from a guy that was born way before they invented safety. I never have cut a motor in half with a knife before. You can bet big money that I'll try it next time----if I can remember. I enjoyed your video.
@scrapitall200 11 ай бұрын
@@5x535 i definitely looked it up after Stephens comment and I’m being way more careful now, thank you! I sure do love my machete, cuts transformers in half as well. Best of luck to you and thank you for watching.
@rahmanmokhtar2474 8 ай бұрын
How much for 1kilo you sale Sir?
@scrapitall200 8 ай бұрын
That’s around $6
@zakbaker395 Жыл бұрын
Soup a fast it's the new slim fast diet
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for stopping by. I’m not sure what you’re trying to say?
@donneuburger2005 9 ай бұрын
air chisel....
@scrapitall200 9 ай бұрын
Yes, they work great!
@jimbauer6822 5 ай бұрын
No need to remove any metal just tap coils out with punch way to much messing around d to pry it out
@scrapitall200 5 ай бұрын
Sometimes the punch of the perfect tool, other times it’s not.
@timmyshear3457 4 күн бұрын
Can tell this guy has peeled batteries before
@scrapitall200 4 күн бұрын
Nope never done it.
@scrapitall200 4 күн бұрын
@@timmyshear3457 and who are you talking to? 🤣🤣
@andreaswinterleitner22 5 ай бұрын
Hello James. I do not understand why you working and working and working on such a motor. The cutting by Knife and Hammer is good, but the outpulling of the Copper is a catastrophe... Buy a Machine...
@scrapitall200 5 ай бұрын
I’m a hobby scrapper and I don’t mind the amount of time things take. A machine would be awesome but unless I can get one for free, I’m just going to keep doing this way. Thank you for watching and your comment.
@patrickm.8425 Ай бұрын
Wastin' time on those little, tiny motors, not making any money!!! If you're going to work that hard, and spend that much time, you need big honkin' motors!! Rather than making $0.15 - $0.45 an hour, make $45-$55+ an hour!!! Need 400+ Lbs motors!! Machete = Yes! If you're going to do these little ones, and the Machete can make them that fast, you are in gold town!!
@scrapitall200 Ай бұрын
I’m a hobby scrapper and if it’s fun, it is always worth my time.
@kevinrider8703 5 ай бұрын
You wasting so much time cut both crowns off they pound right out!
@scrapitall200 5 ай бұрын
Not always
@EddieTheH Жыл бұрын
Thank the subscribers for their subs. It's a bit insulting to thank Jesus, he didn't sub us all. If he made us sub then that opens up a whole new can of worms about freewill. I'm contemplating unsubbing for that, it's disrespectful to your audience.
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and for subbing to my channel. I did thank my subscribers before I thanked Jesus. I will never stop praising Jesus in my life or in my videos. I hope you consider to stay, but if you choose to leave I will understand!
@EddieTheH Жыл бұрын
@@scrapitall200 I suppose there's an argument that Jesus could've motivated you to make the videos in the first place. 🤔
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
We all have our own beliefs and my intent isn’t to ever offend.
@EddieTheH Жыл бұрын
@@scrapitall200 Yeah, I apologise for that criticism. I've just got a bit cynical from too much internet and I'm in quite a bit of physical pain of late, though it's no excuse. I've caught myself being unnecessarily bitey recently. I hope you accept my apology, you seem to be a good guy.
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
I’m very sorry you are dealing with pain! Pain can be so overwhelming at times. I absolutely accept your apology. Feel free to talk to me if you need, my comment section is always open for anything.
@markillenye7489 9 ай бұрын
So let me get this straight you just made $2 an hour why don't you just get a job
@scrapitall200 9 ай бұрын
It’s a hobby!
@SilverScorpion Жыл бұрын
Great video
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ScorpionMetals Жыл бұрын
Great video
@scrapitall200 Жыл бұрын
Thank you
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