Motors

I am taking notes as i take apart motors Vac's sit at .33 to .44 profit if taken apart .90 amp old fashion fan motor has only .5 profit . I am trying to figure why the yards work so close on these motors as i associate yards about making money at the highest %.
Is it possible yards low ball the small motors close so people feel ok about bringing in the large ones? next I'll do some large ones to see if they have way higher value taken apart.
My advice on small motors ,do them as fast as you get them as .33 to .44 is $$
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When doing the copper Bering I was getting lazy with the AL fan It is hooked to the shaft , 4 fan disks are worth .13 the nut is reverse thread

I do most of my motor dismantling with a 4 1/2" angle grinder and my bench mounted vise. Its the quickest way for me. My experience has been with smallish motors, under 10lbs. each. Although I have done larger up to 75 lbs I think the smallish ones are best for me. I do have a certain amount of weight that I am restricted to lift, 20 lbs. I find breaking down motors a good return for me I just get bored after a 10 or 15 of them. Keep us posted on your progress. Mike.

If you want to lose $.57 take apart a 1/7 hp copper clad oil burner motor @.22 per lb motor - or -
$1.19 @ .30 per lb motor
Since they pay .30 for over 500 lb of motors save the CC's Don't take apart.
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We are going to need that new fella that teaches Calculus on this one! I'm lost!

Round fan motor from 1970s to 90's , seems that most to many motors for fans & Vacs when the total weight is 3.5lb and up , with a steel casing seem to have .25 (1/4 lb) copper as smallish motors seem to have, You will lose money by taking it apart. What your yard will pay for motors is the true deciding factor
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A small 2 1/2 lb motor with 1/4 lb copper 1/2 lb AL & two small 2oz brass bushings caused a .50 take apart value
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As is consistent with all things some companies make a small motor with good copper content.
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Next up is a ceiling fan motor I suspect best not taken apart due to heavy weight and probably less then 1/2 lb copper