hi,
how to take this apart to get the copper? what is the best way to remove?
thanks
Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
hi,
how to take this apart to get the copper? what is the best way to remove?
thanks
Rhere is no easy way to take that apart. I throw them in my electric motor barrel.
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this is my tried and true method for breaking these down
step one: make coffee
step two: get comfortable
step three: use the search for "motor" "stator" and "copper winding"
then grab some vise grips, a punch and a hammer... and try
We're the renegades of Junk!
I and most others seem to aggree that the best thing to do is toss it in the motor/cbm(copper bearing material) bucket and move on to more profitable activites. I break down motors but these I do not waste my time. Mike.
"Profit begins when you buy NOT when you sell." {quote passed down to me from a wise man}
Now go beat the copper out of something, Miked
Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
thanks for the responses. i wasn't sure if there was a ninja move to dismantle this fast or not.
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if you have the right tools, maybe cut it in half? i personally wouldnt break it down either.. i would throw it in with small motors and transformers for Cu bearing
Experienced Scrapper
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Put it in a vice and Saw off one end with a Sawzall or Bansaw and slice off one end, then get a screwdriver and pry out the other end. I toss them in the motor bucket. Too much work.
New Guy
Cut off both ends with chop saw. Then put it in a vice grip and take a screw driver and hammer it into the holes until the copper comes out. They are always a pain though.
Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
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Sthe end part where the copper connectors are, the insulation should break apart & the copper fingers will stay stuck to the wires.
Then with a wood chisle or similar cut thru the wires right at the end of the laminations.
With the armiture you have you can then pull the looped wires out the other end.
If it was solid you'd have to burn the insulation off, or just get 'electric motors' price for it.
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I'm tired just thinking of doing all that!Originally Posted by eesakiwi
You may get real tired watching me, but I'm not going to quit.
Harrison Ford
Determine never to be idle. No person will have occasion to complain of the want of time who never loses any. It is wonderful how much may be done if we are always doing.
Thomas Jefferson
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Survey says...Motor Bucket.
Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesaler
Certified Zip-Tie Mechanic
"Give them enough so they can do something with it, but not too much that they won't do nothing."
Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
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I guess I'm the only one here who unwinds the copper. I snip the wires where they attach at the top. I then look for the beginning wire (which takes some time) and pull it through the holes.
Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
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All i can offer is snip and unwind. Thats the only way i have learned so if ya find a good way please let me know
New Guy
i must say that i always strip the copper out of every motor, but those i just sold as copper motors for .26 a lb.... they frustrate the hell out of me because there should be a way to set the copper out easily, but theres not... not worth the hassle for the amount of copper thats in it. imo
Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
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The wire is not always copper. Sometimes it's aluminum!
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I dont spend my time on these, they go into my electric motor bucket. For .28 cents a pound I figure I make more than the copper would after its out
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