Scrapping A Microwave
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- Опубліковано 24 сер 2024
- 📈 Check Scrap Prices: iScrapApp.com/ - Discover the hidden treasures inside microwaves as Tom delves into the different types of scrap inside these kitchen wonders. Should you start dismantling it right away? We've got the answer! Join us to explore the pros and cons of diving straight into scrapping microwaves. We've also got some first-hand tips for you on low-grade boards that control these microwaves that can turn into extra profit in your pocket.
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I brake down the magnetron, I put tape on the ends where the beryllium is. The center part is #2 copper. I learned that from the Tin man.
U don’t have to cut them down at all ur yard will pay u #2 copper for hole thing
Not around here. They will say its dirty copper and give you some really bad price like 25 cents.
@@mysterybuyer3738 just think about it #2 copper has trash on it so the magnetron have. Trash on them if ur yard won’t pay u #2 copper price save them take to another yard
@hisandherscoins every yard is different from what I've experienced. My yard will accept bare bright copper of any thickness or stranded wire so long as it's bright and pink and wire only. Other yards will only except bare bright if the strands of each wire is thicker than 1/16 or a standard wooden pencil lead thickness. So, from my knowledge, your yard is unique in that regard as most people have to cut the ceramic parts off before they accept it as #2 copper. Some people get lucky with what their yards' policy and sorting rules.
Interesting, I have a quite a collection of them over the years.
Take that microwave apart plugged in
That’s a guarantee for Darwin award🤷♂️🤣
Oh my gosh, like Darwin award? I've never heard anyone make that comment before. You're so original.
I have sold 4 magnetron on ebay for around $30-$40 each. So even if the transform is all aluminum windings, I get way more back through the magnetron. Ofc there is copper in the magnetron too, if you're careful enough to cut it away from the pink of death ceramic material.
Actually have a pile of those tubes I don't know what to do with them I don't want to throw them away
I've been curious what people buy them for other than fixing other microwaves
. I save them for ebay too. Gonna list a bunch soon. I've sold at least one for 20 plus shipping.
When scrapping a microwave, be careful of the magnetron. I don't know if the beryllium oxide they used to use is being phased out, but if that ceramic like material is cracked, the dust is highly toxic.
Frankly, I'm surprised scrap yards aren't having them put in a special pile.
I love microwaves for those large magnets.
Also, the transformers aren't always copper wire. It's quite common for me to come across aluminum windings. Sometimes half/half. Scratch the wire and it'll reveal 😉
This is an absolute myth. Microwave oven magnetron have never contained beryllium oxide, the only magnetron that ever used beryllium oxide were high-power radio magnetron for radar and sonar use.
I've inhaled the stuff for 20 years now & report zero issues.
I'm surprised scrap yards accept them, I've been so many times next to the machine causing all kinds of dust, just to imagine what the workers there are breathing all the time, it's more than toxic , it causes aggressive cancer
@@ClassicalRipsWhat do you base it's a myth, on?
On a sidenote: recovered a two dollar bill from a piggy bank on a recent dumpster dive!
I would like to add that the cavity of a microwave is excellent at holding other smaller steel bits such as screws, small steel pieces and such.. Allowing that single microwave weigh quite a bit
Its pretty easy to avoid the ceramic ends if you know what you are doing.
Hello Tom,,,, you have a nice peice of copper in the magnetron and a little brass mesh as well.
Microwaves are one of the best buckets you can get when scrapping,, fill them up with bits and peices and take it in as shred steel.
My yard gives me prepared steel price for nuts and bolts and any clean steel, even that light iron cover on the Microwave.
Hobby scrappers like myself microscrap it all even the small motors for copper and things that can be added up by stockpiling the items.
Commercial food service microwaves sometimes are non magnetic stainless, we have 2 like this at the restaurant
Steel is the meal 💰
Nice video thanks Tom
What is the material of the two rods inside the magnetron?
Ferrite. Throw into light iron.
Hello Tom, I find that the transformers on new microwaves are always aluminum. If it is, does it pay to remove it or just scrap as is? I like taking the magnets out of them.
I always check them though. Especially if its an older MW.
@@davidfreise3531 So do I
My yard gives irony aluminum price for those. Works out to a few bucks.
@@thatcanada Thanks
The magnets are good to use for projects, like cleaning up nails/screws in your workspace. The aluminum transformers should be removed if it's easy to throw into your aluminum pile.
99% of those transformers are aluminum. 2-3lbs of wire? nah one lb if you are lucky...
Yeah most of them are aluminum now the old ones were copper
You missed the electric motor on the bottom and the magnetron that has aluminum and copper.
Not all microwaves have copper windings only old ones and even then it's 50/50 copper ali
With Halloween coming up with little Motors are handy
I just tore apart a Kenmore made for Walmart Microwave, lot of brass connectors in there to snip off. I understand the time vs money people but I get stuck at home a lot twiddling my thumbs 😂. I will gladly tear down every piece, it's like my version of wittling wood.
Good point. If it's relaxing then why not?
Capacitors hold electricity for longer time
The magnetron is a resellable complement that sells for 40 to 60 dollars used...also I'm sure you have noticed that some motors and transformers use copper coated aluminum wires in the secondary or coil windings ..I have seen dryer motors and alternators from China are made with aluminum wire NOT copper
Yes very true. some motors and transformers have started using copper coats or aluminum
I went to pick up a free otr microwave for parts and i couldn't even pick it up because it was too greasy. There was a puddle running out onto the steps.
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make sure it doesn't have copper plated wire, there's alot of cheap s-crap out there
If you find a microwave while you are out scrapping Get your wire cutters Clip the cord and leave the Headache for someone else. If it looks like a good microwave I will leave the cord on it in hopes that someone who Needs one will find it And use it.
These considered a motor
Tom, Does your scrap yard pay more for the steel from the transformer? Do you get more money that type of steel vs regular short steel? I think there is a special name for it i just don't know what it is
I'd imagine it would be the same price for either steel unless they were different grades
Dang!! I just scrapped my microwave whole after taking the cord off. 🤦🏻♀️
I find MWs are the filthiest appliance of all. Warm and moist. Ideal roach habitate. Most those pc boards are too filthy to resell.
very true for the microwave 🤢
I clean mine out every other week. I thought everyone did. Guess I’m not eating microwave food anywhere else now lol
@@mikeingeorgia1 even when I broke down the microwave I found there is a lot of greasy stuff you can't clean that gets into the fan area on the inside. A lot of appliances look pretty disgusting once you start tearing them apart. Maybe at this rate I will start losing weight lmao.😂
Don't touch capacitors. Unless you enjoy be resuscitated.
That's why I test to see if any voltage ⚡ is still present