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    And do u give free tours of your facility?lol... I would love to see a real deal set up.


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    Great. I'll contact you as soon as I get some real wieght. I was only kidding bout the tours but it would be neat to c a real operation going on as apossed to mickey mouse one I got.

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    Are there granulator systems that can separate Cu AND Al at the same time?

    I'm referring to processing stuff like BX cable and Teck and some of the high voltage cables with Al conductors with copper ground shielding.

    Teck cable is pretty common up here in the great white north in industrial plants 'cause it's way quicker to install. I don't think it's allowed under the US electrical code, where conduit is the standard.

    I only have seen vague references to vibrating or air agitated sand beds, where the Cu sinks and the Al floats.

    Jon.

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    Well wish me luck . I am going to watch a wire granulator run Saturday. I do not know if I will buy one . But I am going to watch it run .

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    This is an older thread about copper granulators . Is their something I need to watch out for ? I figure a lot has changed in 4 years .

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    I don't know but assume there have been improvements. I will be very interested in what you learn.

    One thing I have noticed in many of the youtube videos advertising a machine for sale is how little material is being fed. I have watched them putting one small hand full at a time and large amounts of copper come out the machine. 73, 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

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    This is the smallest granulator with separation setup I have found.

    Midas100s - from a company in the UK

    Site doesnt let me post link just search midas100s on ebay

    Please report back your experience with the granulator- There is so little useful information on granulators and separators on the internet. Least information is with separators and how the work. Lots of videos of operation without explanation. Granulator is very important to separation, because if it doesnt break up the material properly, the separator cant do its job.

    I have a Conair Wortex LP-350. The bad part is I found out after purchasing is this model is for conveyor feed- which means it takes small pieces and works with those. The JC- xxx is the model that uses batch fed. So a bunch of wire together and not small pieces.

    Whats strange is that the 1/4" screen has been working great with THHN. Works pretty good with 18awg/2cond wire which is what I have the most of. Had planned on getting smaller screen 3/16" or 1/8" but I'm not sure if it will work better, and the screens are expensive. If I dont chop up the wire somewhat it jams.

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    I always wanted to make a table top one just for my scrap computer wire.

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    I watched one run yesterday. I am at airport . Waiting on plane . Will post more about how they work . When I get home .

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    After watching a copper granulator run . The machine chop the wire up in little pieces. Then air is used to blow the insulation away from the copper . The one I look at had a turbo mill to help separate the fine wire . Or what some people call hair wire .

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    Quote Originally Posted by missouri View Post
    After watching a copper granulator run . The machine chop the wire up in little pieces. Then air is used to blow the insulation away from the copper . The one I look at had a turbo mill to help separate the fine wire . Or what some people call hair wire .
    What machine was that if you don't mind me asking? Separating hair wire would be a nice accomplishment. I'll eventually end up with one, but need a shop with 3 phase first.

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    Quote Originally Posted by missouri View Post
    After watching a copper granulator run . The machine chop the wire up in little pieces. Then air is used to blow the insulation away from the copper . The one I look at had a turbo mill to help separate the fine wire . Or what some people call hair wire .
    Did you see Josh at Cable Management?

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    It was a machine made by Cable Management .

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    Yes I seen Josh from Cable Management.

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    I took some little baggies of granulate copper through the airport . Took it out for security . They ran it through the x ray machine . Then they pulled it to the side . For a second look. Had information with it .

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    I got a grant to pay for part of a wire granulator . So I will be ordering one .

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    Quote Originally Posted by missouri View Post
    I got a grant to pay for part of a wire granulator . So I will be ordering one .
    Awesome!!

    Have you seen the CM Mini yet?

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    Quote Originally Posted by missouri View Post
    I got a grant to pay for part of a wire granulator . So I will be ordering one .
    Any update on this?

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    I have not seen the cm mini in person . But I have seen the video. It could be a game changer. For a one man operation or little small families yards .

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