How much copper is in a 360ib electric motor. (ep12)

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  • Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
  • breaking down a large electric 3phase electric motor for the copper,steel, and cast iron
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  • @ShahKhan-hi7gr
    @ShahKhan-hi7gr Рік тому +1

    No

  • @ewastemike7700
    @ewastemike7700 3 роки тому +4

    I sell my motors whole, maybe i should start breaking them down. Great video and new sub .

    • @kdscrapping4452
      @kdscrapping4452 3 роки тому +1

      Hahaha!!

    • @midwestsmelters190
      @midwestsmelters190  3 роки тому +1

      Its a ton of work but definitely worth it. Thanks for watching and thank you for the sub!

    • @midwestsmelters190
      @midwestsmelters190  3 роки тому

      Thanks for watching. Its alot of work but i enjoy it.

    • @CruiserMac
      @CruiserMac 2 роки тому

      You got time for that Mike ? 😁😁

    • @Bestfood979
      @Bestfood979 2 роки тому

      Hi my friend 🙋‍♂️ I have prepared a great video about copper for you, please watch it🙏, you will like it➡️ ua-cam.com/video/tPkVHnOXIvY/v-deo.html

  • @33rango
    @33rango 2 роки тому +2

    I've cracked the entire housing before just using a heavy chisel and heavy hammer (much easier with the Alloy ones) and it only took a few hits . . . and I didn't have to break out my grinder.

    • @midwestsmelters190
      @midwestsmelters190  2 роки тому +2

      I dont cut all the way through the housing i like too get a good score on both sides i figured it would lesson the chance of big flying chunks of cast. Thanks for watching!

    • @Bestfood979
      @Bestfood979 2 роки тому

      Hi my friend 🙋‍♂️ I have prepared a great video about copper for you, please watch it🙏, you will like it➡️ ua-cam.com/video/tPkVHnOXIvY/v-deo.html

  • @bradlang9494
    @bradlang9494 2 роки тому +2

    You tackled that well. You almost have to cut the casing in half to get the stator out. The vice grips on your punch bar was impressive to get back out, simple and effective, loved it. Couldn't help notice those shiny bricks on the work bench, very nice. Look forward to more of your videos. Cheers from Australia.

    • @midwestsmelters190
      @midwestsmelters190  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks for watching! I dont have the best tools so necessity is the mother of invention. My punch bar is the handle out of a wood squeeze clamp.

    • @Bestfood979
      @Bestfood979 2 роки тому

      Hi my friend 🙋‍♂️ I have prepared a great video about copper for you, please watch it🙏, you will like it➡️ ua-cam.com/video/tPkVHnOXIvY/v-deo.html

  • @joerenaud8292
    @joerenaud8292 2 роки тому +1

    Those size of generator motors are hard to come by for free, and getting it on a truck to hull it home and removing it off the truck without damaging your truck or cement floor needs further equipment. I wonder what something that size would cost from the scrap yard and then compare that to what you sell it back to them for would be.

    • @midwestsmelters190
      @midwestsmelters190  2 роки тому

      It was definitely a chore too load and unload by myself. I figured the price difference was about 15% for me.

  • @nightscrapperuk13
    @nightscrapperuk13 2 роки тому +2

    New sub.wow that's a huge copper moter bro. like your method how you get that copper out the cast armature. love the grinding action bro. Keep them videos rollen 👍

    • @midwestsmelters190
      @midwestsmelters190  2 роки тому

      Thanks appreciate the comment 👍

    • @CruiserMac
      @CruiserMac 2 роки тому

      @@midwestsmelters190 The Night Scrapper, that is his name. Remember him when you look at the night sky! 😁😁😁

    • @Bestfood979
      @Bestfood979 2 роки тому

      Hi my friend 🙋‍♂️ I have prepared a great video about copper for you, please watch it🙏, you will like it➡️ ua-cam.com/video/tPkVHnOXIvY/v-deo.html

  • @ferozali-p6f
    @ferozali-p6f 5 місяців тому

    This motor how much in hp calculations? Answer me

  • @jeffrandolf5673
    @jeffrandolf5673 3 місяці тому

    Ya kjnow what I like? These guys use their BARE HANDS. no pu$$y -ace rubber gloves.

    • @midwestsmelters190
      @midwestsmelters190  3 місяці тому +1

      I never was a fan of wearing gloves

    • @jeffrandolf5673
      @jeffrandolf5673 3 місяці тому

      @@midwestsmelters190 I'm 62... work heavy equipment, construction, residential, commercial, rebuilt cars, motors, fix everything myself, scrap everything... only wear heavy leather gloves to protect when there is DANGER, like HEAT or really phucking SHARP stuff.
      Other than that... never wore gloves.NOT A CHECK CUTTER!

    • @midwestsmelters190
      @midwestsmelters190  3 місяці тому +1

      @@jeffrandolf5673 I wear them when I absolutely have too but im not a fan

  • @ellistreloar2047
    @ellistreloar2047 2 роки тому +1

    How much $ worth of copper for how much of your time, including collection of motor and disposal of scrap? How would that compare to a work shift labouring?

    • @midwestsmelters190
      @midwestsmelters190  2 роки тому +3

      I dont know ive never figured it but this is something I do to enjoy myself and relax. I dont do it for money. So I cant put a price on it.

    • @Bestfood979
      @Bestfood979 2 роки тому

      Hi my friend 🙋‍♂️ I have prepared a great video about copper for you, please watch it🙏, you will like it➡️ ua-cam.com/video/tPkVHnOXIvY/v-deo.html

  • @patricks.hafersr.8723
    @patricks.hafersr.8723 2 роки тому +1

    That is one big motor😳👍🏼

    • @midwestsmelters190
      @midwestsmelters190  2 роки тому +2

      I enjoyed doing that. The motors are becoming hard to get these days with the price of everything people arent throwing them away there having them rebuilt. But i still have 20 or so laying in front of my garage.

  • @mdouglaswray
    @mdouglaswray 2 роки тому +1

    So, about 10% of the weight. Hm. Thanks for the video!

    • @midwestsmelters190
      @midwestsmelters190  2 роки тому

      Thank you for watching

    • @Bestfood979
      @Bestfood979 2 роки тому

      Hi my friend 🙋‍♂️ I have prepared a great video about copper for you, please watch it🙏, you will like it➡️ ua-cam.com/video/tPkVHnOXIvY/v-deo.html

  • @CandSMINING
    @CandSMINING Рік тому

    Very good video of a large electric motor break down. Awesome copper from this one.😎😎⛏⛏🔥🔥

    • @midwestsmelters190
      @midwestsmelters190  Рік тому +1

      Im working on a couple even bigger please stay tuned for that video

  • @likharicho1499
    @likharicho1499 2 роки тому

    21 HP motor how much ask video Big s side

  • @scotthoward4836
    @scotthoward4836 7 місяців тому

    Wow that's huge. What cutting disk are you using mate? I have the opportunity to get a 387lb electric motor for free but I don't have the ways or means to collect it unfortunately. I searched for a video on what the potential payout would be for something this size and maybe now after seeing your video and what you can get out of it it's definitely worth it and it's free. I might just have pay somebody with a truck and hiab to collect it for me. I'm from Western Australia and we are going through another heat wave 3 days of 41 degrees celcius. If i get this motor i will wait till its a lot cooler before i proceed with it. Thanks for showing us how to do it you sure made it look easy 👍

    • @midwestsmelters190
      @midwestsmelters190  7 місяців тому

      Scott thanks for watching! I will give u some advice.....if u have some basic tools and a car go too where the motor is and take it apart as far as u can it will make the pieces manageable. And i use dewalt cutting disks or i go to amazon and use go yonder disks. If u have any other questions or comments please do.

  • @jessicadavis7746
    @jessicadavis7746 2 роки тому +1

    I really enjoyed the video.

    • @midwestsmelters190
      @midwestsmelters190  2 роки тому

      Thank u for watching. Please subscribe if you haven't already and share with friends. Have a blessed day.

    • @Bestfood979
      @Bestfood979 2 роки тому

      Hi my friend 🙋‍♂️ I have prepared a great video about copper for you, please watch it🙏, you will like it➡️ ua-cam.com/video/tPkVHnOXIvY/v-deo.html

  • @erikhouck4625
    @erikhouck4625 2 роки тому

    Skin tag on small.dogs.

  • @JaebertonSantos
    @JaebertonSantos Місяць тому

    👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @mihirdhvajsinhjhala6492
    @mihirdhvajsinhjhala6492 8 місяців тому

    What is the percentage of copper in DC electric motor?

    • @midwestsmelters190
      @midwestsmelters190  8 місяців тому +1

      Thats a great question! However I have no idea ive never taken apart a dc motor

  • @ricosuave-ej5cs
    @ricosuave-ej5cs 10 місяців тому +2

    Damn. Decided to take 2 old motors home from a HVAC unit change out one is 360 lbs and the other is over 700. Getting the copper out is going to be a project. Thanks for showing how to do it.

    • @midwestsmelters190
      @midwestsmelters190  10 місяців тому

      Watch some of my newer videos I dont do it this way anymore. I found a much easier way. Thanks for watching and love the comment.

  • @alanrix3916
    @alanrix3916 Рік тому

    Have you thought about wearing gloves

    • @midwestsmelters190
      @midwestsmelters190  Рік тому

      I really hate gloves. Thank you for commenting i hope you enjoy the videos

  • @bigcountryscrapper6885
    @bigcountryscrapper6885 Рік тому

    New friend here great video

  • @michael2005rulz
    @michael2005rulz Рік тому

    What is the tool your using to punch them out?

    • @midwestsmelters190
      @midwestsmelters190  Рік тому +1

      Okay this is going too sound dumb but its just the bar out of a squeeze clamp

  • @cuscrapping
    @cuscrapping 2 роки тому +3

    I guessed at the beginning 36 lbs. I usually get around a 10% copper return on the larger motors.

    • @midwestsmelters190
      @midwestsmelters190  2 роки тому +2

      Thanks for watching the videos I hope you enjoy them.

    • @CruiserMac
      @CruiserMac 2 роки тому +1

      Or about 1 pound per horse power !

    • @midwestsmelters190
      @midwestsmelters190  2 роки тому +2

      We will have to look more into to see if it hp/pound changes with larger vs smaller

    • @CruiserMac
      @CruiserMac 2 роки тому +1

      @@midwestsmelters190 It is good to know if you have to buy the motor off of someone. That way you know what you will get out of it up front.

    • @Bestfood979
      @Bestfood979 2 роки тому

      Hi my friend 🙋‍♂️ I have prepared a great video about copper for you, please watch it🙏, you will like it➡️ ua-cam.com/video/tPkVHnOXIvY/v-deo.html

  • @vladimirvujakovic1184
    @vladimirvujakovic1184 2 роки тому

    Great job.and nice copper.but how much is 30 pound in kilograms 🙂

  • @MikeFreeman-f7r
    @MikeFreeman-f7r Рік тому

    Made it easier for me thank you

  • @begayty6342
    @begayty6342 2 роки тому

    What kind of motor was that?

  • @ShahKhan-hi7gr
    @ShahKhan-hi7gr Рік тому

    Nice video good

  • @richardyoung2652
    @richardyoung2652 Рік тому

    Nice

  • @donaldlewis9734
    @donaldlewis9734 2 роки тому

    Great video. Thanks

    • @midwestsmelters190
      @midwestsmelters190  2 роки тому

      Thanks for watching!

    • @Bestfood979
      @Bestfood979 2 роки тому

      Hi my friend 🙋‍♂️ I have prepared a great video about copper for you, please watch it🙏, you will like it➡️ ua-cam.com/video/tPkVHnOXIvY/v-deo.html

  • @scrappingonthefly77
    @scrappingonthefly77 Рік тому

    45 lbs ? Lol big motor

    • @scrappingonthefly77
      @scrappingonthefly77 Рік тому

      Wow less than I thought! Still a good payday!!

    • @midwestsmelters190
      @midwestsmelters190  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for watching these are alot of work but i enjoy them.

    • @scrappingonthefly77
      @scrappingonthefly77 Рік тому

      Oh yeah most definitely!! I know the video was 20 minutes long but how long did it actually take you !? I just started my UA-cam channel and will be working on more stuff this weekend .

    • @midwestsmelters190
      @midwestsmelters190  Рік тому +1

      I think it took me about 3 hours start too finish...when i get finished with my new shop i have even bigger ones too take apart

    • @scrappingonthefly77
      @scrappingonthefly77 Рік тому

      Wow dang. Id be setting up some kind of winch to pull it out.

  • @garybrown8767
    @garybrown8767 2 роки тому +1

    You forgot to deduct the insulation and varnish on and around the copper. Your method of removing the wire is much simpler if you just burned the whole stator over a fire for a short period of time. When you post a video, make sure you have your facts right.

    • @metalmicky
      @metalmicky 2 роки тому

      Just recently commented on another similar you tube motor scrapping and nearly got my head bitten off for suggesting to burn it to clean it (it was an armature) , that’s the only way to clean one without spending fifty grand on a granulator( his suggestion, ) which are fine for household cable, no good for an armature. I could have got into the good and bad arguments regarding burning,but I decided it was better not to argue with someone who had clearly not spent a life time in the recycling business.

    • @midwestsmelters190
      @midwestsmelters190  2 роки тому

      Everyone has there own way they like to do things no need too argue about how they differ from ur way. Good on you for being the bigger person

    • @AlwaysBored123
      @AlwaysBored123 Рік тому

      Burning the varnish and plastic off a stater is a great idea if you want cancer, fines, and terrible smells. You also don't need to deduct anything if you're selling it by weight, as most people who do this are.

    • @rossbrumby1957
      @rossbrumby1957 Рік тому +1

      The price paid is for copper wire with varnish- it is it's own price category. Burning it only makes the wire a bit easier to pull out but takes longer and you get much dirtier. You'd need to live on a farm to not annoy the neighbours with the burning lacquer smoke too. Once it's burned you have to wait for it to cool. Just too time consuming and dirty- it's a last resort.

  • @CruiserMac
    @CruiserMac 2 роки тому

    I just took apart a 15HP motor the same way, how many HP was that one ?

    • @midwestsmelters190
      @midwestsmelters190  2 роки тому +1

      This one was a 40hp 3phase

    • @Bestfood979
      @Bestfood979 2 роки тому

      Hi my friend 🙋‍♂️ I have prepared a great video about copper for you, please watch it🙏, you will like it➡️ ua-cam.com/video/tPkVHnOXIvY/v-deo.html