Originally Posted by
Patriot76
To answer your second question, a strategy to consider is removing all of the screws. Use a sawzaw with a sharp blade to cut all of the exterior loops. These are #2. Using a sharp blades allows the removal of the metal end caps with a hammer. Sometimes they are aluminum and do not need to be removed. The sawzaw can make easy work of the copper tubing as well. All of the metal can be sprinkled in with your prepared instead of selling it as tin or worse yet as appliance metal. Just an idea.
I only do 40-50 per year, but I sprinkle in the condensers in with my HMS to get top dollar. Some will break down the condenser, but it is nor worth my time with the current prices.
Ok thanks for the info! I definetly will use a sawz-all and try that method for the loops for #2 copper. My scrap yard has a category "ACR - alum copper radiators" that I think is at like $0.70/lb right now that hopefully the rest of the radiator that the loops are cut off of (minus the steel part between the loops and the radiator) can go as. Additionally, I thought condensors can go as "sealed units" which I think are around $0.08/lb at my local yard where-as hms/#1 is only at $0.05/lb
Here are some more pics from the back with the cut/detached ends, hopefully it is freon free
https://imgur.com/a/pam6mCO
Also, "I only do 40-50 per year", thats 40-50 more than I do per year lol! Your input is greatly appreciated.
kss 
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