300 lb Copper Donut & Some Quick Pick Ups

Stripping some copper wire, putting in some time with the jaw, and picking up a few light fixtures.

[@tinathompson2877]

I love to hear you laugh about picking up and stripping that wire. My favorite kind of video is stripping the wire. Thanks for another great video

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks for watching

[@doggybonz2967]

Professional and proficient home made videos and Scrapping. Good stuff!

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks

[@davidbofin2658]

I really enjoyed your movie, thanks 🇮🇪🇺🇦🖍️🚲🤠😎

[@ProjectShopFl]

Awesome, thank you!

[@ThePurpleSquirrel]

That dialing in shit you do is magic.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks! lol

[@TileReseller]

It’s so impressive what you’ve turned scrapping into! You got a new sub in me.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thank you.

[@dutchscrapper01]

Gotta love the scrap dog

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks for watching

[@thubprint]

Watching you hand operate that clipper I can’t help but think about how easily a fella could lose a thumb! 😳

[@ProjectShopFl]

Lol, very easily! Definitely not for people that don't pay attention.

[@bradlang9494]

Great video again. When you sort those smaller shears out so they don't lock up or spread apart and have the switch where you're holding they will eat through those bigger spools. I am surprised a little that the JOL don't cut through the whole spool in one go. Shows the strength of twisted cable I guess. Don't you love really productive days, bring them on! Cheers again from Australia.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks, I was also surprised that the jaw did not cut through the spools in one cut. But soon it will ! lol Thanks for watching.

[@ScrappingwithGrandpa]

I would hate to get my finger in that thing

[@TECHNICUSChannel]

Uh ohh looks interesting this big donut and another good job was done. Keep scrapping brother in scrap

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks

[@williamdawson3353]

Enjoy the variety of your videos. You stay busy!

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks

[@Atlantismonkey40]

On the trigger. A 2 part trigger, for safety for the little jaw would be handy. You would be able to click on your side for easy operation. Less turning/ reaching and bending, less likely you overreaching. The one I’m saying is like a detonator trigger. The two part trigger would be less likely to cut power wire or even the pump line. I know you’re also thinking of the helpers using the tool. Gonna be swimming in copper soon.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Funny this comment was in a Held for review section and I just saw it. lol Thanks for the suggestion

[@Atlantismonkey40]

‘You gotta giggle it a little bit”. That’s what she said! Ahahhaahahaaaaa

[@ProjectShopFl]

Haha, Thanks for watching

[@otkupbeletehnike]

Try to attach that button to a wooden base and then put it on the floor and press it with your foot and you will also have both hands free while working with the jaws ... Try it will be easier for you ... It is a foot button ...

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks I will try that.

[@kenord3437]

Holy shit mate, what a gadget, just gotta watch your pinkies, or you’d have one heck of a manicure, love it.

[@ProjectShopFl]

thanks

[@iffy9776]

I have copper wire sold last week. Kept 100kg as I follow all news on copper price it was China saying they r not wanted as much that reduced the price. I think looking at what's happening I believe the price will go back up.

[@ProjectShopFl]

I don't wait, I sell as fast as possible

[@alexandradeuen1610]

Schöne schälsession ,die Kabels sind bereit

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks

[@robertlivingstone5759]

Great job

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks

[@americasfavoritehoarder]

Nice pile of wire.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks

[@ScrappingwithGrandpa]

Where in the world did you get a piece of copper doughnut that big? For real that is just an amazing amount of copper.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thats a small one I've made much bigger. lol Thanks for watching kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKvShoJvjN95aqs

[@donnierobertson3088]

Nice job

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks

[@ScrappingwithGrandpa]

Most electricians that I know save their own copper nowadays. So apparently where you are they don’t so my question is if Koepper is going for $3.25 a pound stripped and clean how much do you pay these people per pound for their copper wire I hope you don’t mind my question just curious

[@ProjectShopFl]

I pay a local market price, upgrade it and sell to an exporter.

[@codiwonkanobi9788]

In Florida the scrapping laws are in his favor it's a bitch for a regular guy to get paid there. You have to wait on a check in the mail unless you're a licensed secondary metal processor. In my area most electric companies don't let their employees scrap as it encourages theft and over ordering material. That's something you should check into in your area.

[@arkarkiis2941]

Im a BIIIIG fan 😎

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks

[@inspectorgadget6510]

Is that first electrical contractors company you were at just to busy to take the wire to the scrap yard themselves? I'm trying to find electrical contractors so I can find connections like you have with the companies you have connections with. Can't help but wonder how likely it is contractors won't just take it to the scrap yard themselves. Maybe just to time consuming? Idk.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Free pick up, I pay more, and offer other services no scrap yard does.

[@swaterman08]

why couldnt you run 10 feet of wire while keeping it in the machine and then have 2 reels on the other end and then loop one end of the copper to one reel and then connect the insulation to the other reel and when you press feed the stripper pulls the wire and the 2 reels wind backward at the same speed? that way you can just run long length or maybe the copper goes into a grinder only thing I am thinking maybe the twist in the wire makes it impossible to have them split apart evenly?

[@ProjectShopFl]

I like the concept and I have been wanting to build a automatic donut maker. You would not want to grind the copper once its stripped. You are not upgrading it or gonna get any more money for grinding it. I will be experimenting with the donut maker but you really just need 2 people and a big box. lol

[@greekgods3399]

love it

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks

[@scrappin4adream724]

👍👍👍👍

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks for watching

[@kenord3437]

Are you still going to put a return spring in the switch? I still can’t quite believe how much elec cable you process, through that bloody terrific cable stripper mate good on ya.

[@ProjectShopFl]

What switch?

[@famousamoso7]

Question- If you have such "nice" coils of the wire @6:13 for example, why do you cut it into smaller sections? In those scenarios is it not more efficient to just uncoil it and feed it through the stripper as 1 long piece?

[@ProjectShopFl]

Yes, But unless you have some one on the back side it gets in a big tangled mess. Also depends on how thick it is, running long pipes of 500 mcm is not easy. lol

[@seedhoumanmadani2482]

I love you Kupfer I love you 99999999999999990000000000000000000 Millionen

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks

[@ricardboswell7490]

That wire stripper is a money making machine

[@ProjectShopFl]

Best $250 I ever spent. lol Thanks for watching

[@29nathanjones.]

hey bro what kind of hydraulic jaws cutter do u have where can i find it online if u can tell me please and thank u keep of the good videos

[@ProjectShopFl]

I have 2 Hurst Jaws of Life and 1 Centaur rescue tool. Bought them all on eBay just google jaws of life/ebay there are tons of them.

[@williamdawson3353]

Still waiting or da SHREDDER!!!!!

[@ProjectShopFl]

Me too! lol It's coming soon. Got to finish my mill first.

[@kevincoria5324]

Saludos desde argentina 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks for watching

[@manofriend4236]

And how did u get this business started ?

[@ProjectShopFl]

With my rent money. lol

[@kristaxer000]

Your neighbors are not disturbed by the constant noises?

[@ProjectShopFl]

Not really, I live right behind the auto shop of a car dealer. They make way more noise than me every day! lol

[@facewarren1892]

Does any electric company just sell the scraps of old wire?

[@ProjectShopFl]

Eventually they do, but not to just anyone. lol

[@lorand-edmondiszlai9416]

Is there any penalty(I want to know for research purpose) to burn that isolation from the cable and pour copper ingots after? In Romania is a big war agains this behaviour... Good quality M3 Tape =)))

[@diegaspumper8501]

Most places won’t take the copper if it’s been burned.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Not in west palm beach, and my neighbors would not like that. lol

[@bryantidwell5474]

I sit there and strip copper wire with a razor blade knife

[@ProjectShopFl]

Have you seen my videos on how to hand strip copper wire? If you are stripping with a knife you should watch them. Thanks for watching kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqLYeHljrcuVfrc kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKGnnWajncirgbc

[@dennisbinyon9023]

isn’t that a foot switch? cheers from australia 🇦🇺

[@ProjectShopFl]

Yes! lol

[@Breazeh]

Is your crane scale just an ebay special? And how long has it served you well for? Wondering if I should just spend the extra money on a reputable brand?

[@ProjectShopFl]

yes $100. seems to be working fine. only had it a few weeks now

[@cuscrapping]

Love watching your setup in action!! Just out of curiosity, have you figured out what it costs to run your stripper? (i.e., electrical cost per hour?)

[@arielkozak]

Probably to cheap to make a difference

[@ProjectShopFl]

Its included in the rent. lol

[@manofriend4236]

How do you find where to buy ur wire from ? And how do insure your gonna make a profit when your buying it from someone ?

[@ProjectShopFl]

I get it from electricians, I buy it a local market prices, process it as fast as I can and sell it for top $$$

[@RoeMantic]

Man that price is shit. Number is 3.83 here so bare bright would be a bit more! But ya get what ya get right. And get more shit!!!

[@ProjectShopFl]

I don't know why but your area gets good prices, the place I go to don't buy from the public, the local public yards pay even less. lol I wish I had 10,000 lb of copper I'd be driving your way. lol Thanks for watching

[@RoeMantic]

@@ProjectShopFl hell yeah or I'll meet ya half way for like 3 precent hahaha and you still be making more hahaha. I get upset about prices my bad bro. No disrespect my dude your out there doing it Brother!

[@bigairic4961]

@@ProjectShopFl so your licensed and insured on your business? How did you get with an exporter like you mentioned a few times in other videos?

[@alexandradeuen1610]

Niemals verkehrt ,dein kabelkupfer zum s hrotthändler zu bringen ,das gibt bares ,

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks

[@adamstephens99]

Whare do you get all that wire?

[@ProjectShopFl]

I bought it

[@computerlearingchannel4257]

How much you pay per pound from your customer

[@ProjectShopFl]

I match local market prices

[@JosePadilla-pe4cf]

I need to buy copper 1 or bare bright copper can you contact me

[@ProjectShopFl]

how?

[@bryanprindle]

Well, seems like you are paying too much for the raw materials, I see the date on this video, so it's been a year since you published it. But keep in mind the price on everything has soared as of today. Just seems like for what you do and the service you provide you should be making in the range of 40-50% before all expenses. No business is going to want to fool with this stuff when they can get paid today and get it out of their lot; that's pretty painless. Remember for contractor pay is high now when you can even find anybody to do the work.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Usually I more than double my money except with copper wire. No one that buys copper wire competitively makes 50% unless you are ripping people off. Usually you gain 1/3 by stripping it.

[@ScrapFatherScrapSon]

@@ProjectShopFl couldn’t agree more