Getting ready for my first scrap run

Like the title says..... I tore into a nice heavy front load washer, got excited about the nice shiny drum - till my magnet stuck to it. Is magnetic stainless worth the trouble? I went through pulled the motor and wiring harness then I read here that it was probably al wire in both - checked my stuff and yup - aluminum. looks like no point in breaking down the motor but what should I do with the wire harness? I did score a beefy cast al door hinge off of though. Anything else I should pull from this thing?

Also, are the circuit boards worth putting aside?

Let us know how it turned out for you.

Originally Posted by smashing

Like the title says..... I tore into a nice heavy front load washer, got excited about the nice shiny drum - till my magnet stuck to it. Is magnetic stainless worth the trouble? I went through pulled the motor and wiring harness then I read here that it was probably al wire in both - checked my stuff and yup - aluminum. looks like no point in breaking down the motor but what should I do with the wire harness? I did score a beefy cast al door hinge off of though. Anything else I should pull from this thing?

Also, are the circuit boards worth putting aside?

The outer drum caseing at the back of the drum (and flywheel ... the belt runs around maybe cast ali/zinc).I find that the 'pump' motor winding is 50/50 to be copper .
The power lead will be copper bearing , maybe worth trying to sell detergent drawer/front glass or the 'stainless' drum as a planter ETC.
Best of luck and live learn and ENJOY.

Thanks for the thoughts!

Originally Posted by Mechanic688

Most yards won't recognize the magnetic SS. I know mine won't.

What do you mean? Do they just take it as regular stainless?

Originally Posted by british

The outer drum caseing at the back of the drum (and flywheel ... the belt runs around maybe cast ali/zinc).I find that the 'pump' motor winding is 50/50 to be copper .
The power lead will be copper bearing , maybe worth trying to sell detergent drawer/front glass or the 'stainless' drum as a planter ETC.
Best of luck and live learn and ENJOY.

I did pull the flywheel - looks to be cast al but I don't know what zinc looks like.
What is the power lead? I did pull a solenoid and it was full of copper, now to check the pump!

Originally Posted by Mechanic688

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They'll buy it as regular ole steel/tin.



That's the main power cord.

Hahaha I actually knew that but the phrase "copper bearing" threw me.

How about the al wire harness? Just throw it back in or shove it in my insul copper bin?

Thanks for all your help!

Originally Posted by smashing

Hahaha I actually knew that but the phrase "copper bearing" threw me.

How about the al wire harness? Just throw it back in or shove it in my insul copper bin?

Thanks for all your help!

In UK the wire harness (the cable inside is always 'copper bearing' ). All domestic wire is copper (UK), only HV cable is aluminium (newer type).
The wire inside (at least here ...if nothing else to do) is worth stripping for 'bright'.

The wire harness is insulated copper not aluminum.

Originally Posted by smashing

Hahaha I actually knew that but the phrase "copper bearing" threw me.

How about the al wire harness? Just throw it back in or shove it in my insul copper bin?

Thanks for all your help!

Normally the wiring harness is number 2 insulated copper. Definitely worth keeping separate. Most places prefer you remove any extra plastic or tape that normally binds the wires together.

Originally Posted by wayne1956

Normally the wiring harness is number 2 insulated copper. Definitely worth keeping separate. Most places prefer you remove any extra plastic or tape that normally binds the wires together.

That's awesome advise and something I was wondering.
When collecting insul wire should I sort it by guage or does it all count the same?