3440Lb copper donut 🍩 9k of bright and shiny copper

Pulled some 500 MCM copper wire from a backup generator. 3 runs about 200’ with 4 500 MCM wires and 1 small ground wire. Took about 14 hrs labor and I made $3000 profit.
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[@TheAlpine49]

Came up random. Found it interesting. Watched it till the end.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thank you

[@madteyahoo]

Same

[@kylethomas3180]

Great stuff. Lots of money and I'm typing this at 25 seconds in

[@DanielW607]

Same

[@tensecat2443]

Same man

[@5150santana]

A crackhead would of finished stripping all that copper in 3 minutes.

[@ProjectShopFl]

😂😂😂

[@imacrazyguy5831]

A crackhead would have stuck it in a fire and just burned off the insulation. lol

[@meganm3270]

@@imacrazyguy5831 then that would make it useless you can't scrape burnt copper

[@marie82924]

Put the smaller wire inside a old shopping trolley an slap some gas onit

[@ProjectShopFl]

@@marie82924 That’s illegal in Florida, and I got my neighbors would appreciate it

[@corsagafa]

Its hard enough just walking around the theme parks in Florida,so respect to you for working in that heat,well done Man! You deserve the profit and Sunday off.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks I drink lots of water. Lol

[@CruiserMac]

Great return, just shows the value of being setup properly and organzied.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thank you

[@ferretface8782]

I know other 'strippers' that make that per hour... in just tips.

[@davidcaruso9123]

Yeah but their handling dirty pipe all day long

[@ProjectShopFl]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@moneybilla]

@@davidcaruso9123 😂😂😂

[@rustedratchetgarage6788]

If they make that much its more than "just the tip"

[@TsunauticusIV]

Lmao. I dated a stripper when I was in high school. Told my mom she was a waitress. We pulled it off for a few months. One night we fell asleep with the “shower room” money in my moms clothes dryer. We used to come home at 4am and we would dry the money for an hour and then collect it before my mom woke up. Well... my mom came downstairs early one morning before she went to work. She opened the dryer and it was packed with money. Just fell out all over the floor. I vividly remember my mom flinging my door open at 6am and yelling “why is the dryer full of money!” I jumped up wide awake. Stripper girlfriend naked in bed. Stripper boots on the floor next to my bed. My mom put things together really fast. She just said “Jesus Christ” and slammed the door. She didn’t speak to me for three days. When she finally did... she wasn’t exactly bringing me good news. She informed me it was time to get my 18 year old self out of her house. 😂. My 21 year old stripper girlfriend was only stripping for a few months. I told her it was a bad idea but she was hot and I honestly didn’t give a crap if other dudes stared and touched. I’m not jealous. I knew I was big enough to have her coming back every day. 😂 but anyway... stripper was hiding her stripping job from her family. The same weekend I was told to move out my house... I took her to church. She had to make the appear every Sunday to appease her family. They were super religious. Well... she walked in the church. Her mother stood up and walked into the aisle. Fell to her knees and started crying. I was like oh no. 🤦‍♂️ apparently her mom was part of the group at church that wrote letters to the local strip clubs trying to spread the word of god or some crap. Well her mom tried something new that week. She went online to find the email of the strip clubs. She opened the website for one club... and her daughter was on the front page of the website! Hahahahahahahahaha

[@user-ut1ow6qp5i]

Keep up the good work love watching your donut process

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks

[@abelpadilla7789]

That’s Awesome my friend I’m getting back in to salvaging after a two year lay off so great operation you got I’m n Texas. San Antonio. Stay strong

[@ProjectShopFl]

thank you and good luck on your Venture. Thanks for watching

[@abelpadilla7789]

@@ProjectShopFl thank you my friend I’ll post once I get started.

[@leegibson5469]

Good friend of mine hired my crew to come into their bone yard to scrap it. Now, he was a foreman for a company called Resinall. They make the stuff that goes into ink to make it stick. Go fig. Ink needs an additive to stick to paper. Anyway, they are regulated by the EPA because the resin is flammable. I mean blow up the world flammable. EPA comes in, xrays everything, one crack and the entire weld has to be redone or they have to buy new equipment. It shocked me how often they have to buy new equipment. Piping, tanks, all stainless steel. My crew cleaned them out. Down to every nut and screw. Not going to say how much it ended up being but it was close to 100k, in a month. That is with the 50/50 with the company.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Nice! Thanks for sharing

[@rossbrumby1957]

Was interesting to see your breakdown of costs and how you estimate profits ahead. That machine gave me some ideas, thanks for going to the trouble and hi from South Australia!

[@ProjectShopFl]

I’m about to make a video on my homemade wire stripper which has the same basic principle as that machine. Hope it helps you thanks for watching

[@jerryward9840]

I like your setup. Thanks for sharing

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks for watching

[@eldiablo8019]

Nice work. As an old old retired electrician I stripped a lot of copper by hand. I think the most I ever got was 95 cents a pound, 15 or 20 years ago. That big cable is hard work putting it in, and hard work scrapping it out.

[@ProjectShopFl]

That big cable is my favorite. Lol Check out my other videos on stripping copper by hand you might like that. Thanks for watching

[@waitemc]

Damn I need 3 100 footers for my shop for 3 phase. LoL. Sweet operation you got there. Thank youtube for this suggestion.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thank you, if you was in South Florida I could help you out I get the stuff all the time

[@grandpakevin3354]

At my age I could only dream of getting loads like that. I happy with my micro scrapping. It's more to keep busy then to make money.

[@ProjectShopFl]

every little bit counts, doesn’t matter how big your operation is if you’re scrapping your help in the environment. Thanks for watching

[@ivanhmunguia5576]

Nice. Our old warehouse was upgraded & I took all of the copper wire.. It was around 9, 000lbs of pure copper wire 6 & 8 with a bit of 12 & 10s.... I used a very sharp knife then wire strippers.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Wow!

[@robwheeler5480]

I wish I had that machine! It makes quick work of all the wire. Nice job!

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks

[@donnieporter7890]

Alot of work the problem is finding a lick like that everyday good video thanks

[@ProjectShopFl]

Compared to some jobs, I didn’t think it was a lot of work for the money I made. I wish I could get copper like this every day. Thanks for watching

[@adseish]

Man I’m from California and let me tell you the meth heads out here would go crazy for a copper pile like that.

[@ProjectShopFl]

same here in South Florida. Copper was way up they were literally stealing the copper wire from the highway that supplied power to the street lights. I think they stole like 10 miles of wire from Miami one time. That’s when all the laws changed about How do you get paid.

[@none.892]

As a someone who grew up around meth addicts in california, you are completely correct!

[@adseish]

@@none.892 hahaha same same! Lol

[@angrygamez7750]

Crazier*

[@thesusboomerroblox6516]

Not into drugs or anything but I would to it a bunch of money

[@HeavyDKC1]

Thanks for that little tip on letting the wire heat up. I'm in KC and its getting cold so was going to soak it in hot water or try a heat gun or hair dryer if the heat guns to much. I dont have wire like this either. I'm still saving for a stripper. This is what my dream life would be, I enjoy scrapping and at your level your making a good living.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks good luck

[@jamesthompson8254]

I love watching project shop you help give me ideas how to strip my copper wire faster by hand and by machine think you.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks

[@oldhamegg]

I really appreciate the full financial breakdown. Thanks.

[@ProjectShopFl]

👊👍

[@bobm7275]

anyone that has to buy that type of wire, just burst into tears.

[@corbinnickolas5802]

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[@prestonamir3585]

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[@corbinnickolas5802]

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[@corbinnickolas5802]

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[@prestonamir3585]

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[@yaykruser]

Wow, thats so much! I usually just find normal cables from electric household Items. My biggest find was a 20meter telefone cable, that brought me 1 kg of smaller copper wire (still with insulation) but I dont have a machine like that so i had to cut it all with a knive and it took me like 3 hours because that stuff had several layers.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Check out my video on how to handle strip copper wire, might give you some ideas on how to be a little more efficient. Good luck and thanks for watching

[@readysetsleep]

Your bookkeeping and accounting is brilliant! Excellent breakdown on labor and cost to profit. Copper is interesting in how many grades there are for buying price. I had some 6061 aluminum and the yard said it's just going to be mixed aluminum. Even the aluminum foundry yard was paying market price too, because they buy all the other yards aluminum mix and can't go above market value. I end up selling it all for $60 to a welding student who was looking for aluminum to use for a project.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thank you.

[@RB-xv4si]

They would probably give you mixed aluminum pricing even if it was 7075 alloy. Get after some stainless steel. Big bucks

[@RSE328]

Great video. Love the explanation at the end. Well done man

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thank you

[@nickjig8287]

I wish I could work for u an just learn , I been scrapping for awhile but the way u do it is amazing I love it , stay safe out there brotha

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thank you, I am by no means an expert I just try to be efficient. Stay tuned I will be making videos on everything I’ve learned about scrapping.

[@DavidAspden]

Random suggestion but enjoyed your video. You doing your sums at the end is a brilliant educational video. Simple but effective maths. Well done.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thank you

[@bansheemania1692]

Awesome Stash..and Also I see you like Banshee's. Rock on brother

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks, you know the old saying, “If you’re not mixing the gas you’re not going fast” lol It’s been a while I think I’m gonna pull that banshee out soon, I got a few things I wanna do to it.

[@coreythomas6576]

My grandpa scrapped copper for a living. He made a great living and always had time for all of us grand kids ;) This brings back some good memories.

[@ProjectShopFl]

👊👍

[@AlinNedelca]

Good thing that you show the profit, that is, the profit is great compared to others who post it, it doesn't show. congratulations from Romania

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks from south FL

[@MegaDargar]

This is basically how I bought my boat lol! Stripping wire that I got for free. Damn I wish I had the wire stripping machine, woulda been so much easier.

[@ProjectShopFl]

damn I wish I could get copper wire for free. LOL Nice job on converting your copper into a boat. Thanks for watching

[@dannydeshler4327]

We process alot of wire from our Electrical business. One thing we do with shorter sections of 350-750mcm cable is put it in a 55 gal drum and tip it over in front of a kerosene heater...5 minutes in there and that insulation is like butter, the copper holds in the heat so its stays warm for a good while. Just a way to get that insulation off alot easier.

[@ProjectShopFl]

In south Florida you can do the same thing but just leave it in the sun for a while. lol Thanks for watching

[@inheritlyoptimistic]

Beautiful work

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thank you

[@danwb6957]

This brings back memories for me, good times

[@ProjectShopFl]

Nice.

[@pederlindstrom3132]

Sweden here again. Prices are different and we are metric so it's Kg here but the math works out about the same. One of the yards I use, if I take in more then 100 kg of brass or copper the price goes up about $0,20 /kg if you do the currancy. Stay safe.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thank you

[@jack-gf6jw]

This video was awesome good job 👌

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thank you

[@jayh8490]

I'm not sure how i found this channel but damn, loved it. new subscriber here!!

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thank you

[@MrPINKFL0YD]

Great job. Responsible way to get the copper out. That's probably been used dozens of times! Like steel

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks

[@largeogres2415]

I’m ficking jealous of that fabulous find 😂

[@ProjectShopFl]

😂😂😂

[@robgrujicic5380]

Hello there from Montreal Canada 🇨🇦 wow that is nice profit !!😃🍺👊🇨🇦

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks

[@TeamStevers]

Used to strip a pickup bed full of that same wire with nothing but bolt cutters and a box cutter over the weekends as a 15yo as my dad owned an electrical contracting business. Don’t miss it and would have killed for that machine

[@ProjectShopFl]

Did your dad split the money with you? LOL I dreamed of having a machine like this for years, one finally came my way for the right price. Thanks for watching

[@TeamStevers]

@@ProjectShopFl yep. 50/50. I was a lucky kid

[@Jeff-zk6db]

I have been watching your videos. Very nice. Where do you think I could go to see about purchasing wire to strip. Trying to think where besides like a big electrical contractor that probably does it himself. Any advice?

[@ProjectShopFl]

Other than electricians, demolition companies would come across copper wire. Other than that I don’t know

[@GEAUXFRUGAL]

My grandfather bought huge spools of copper at auction . Hired a Guy to cut it in 3-5' length I think. He had tractor trailer loads of it. Guy used a skill saw to slaughter it. Diameter was larger than a 16 oz beer.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Tractor trailer load of copper today would be worth big money

[@GEAUXFRUGAL]

@@ProjectShopFl This was ~1984. It still was a lot of money. I just wonder how much loss they had using a skill saw to cut long and the prescribed length. That guy worked months at this 45or more hours.

[@ProjectShopFl]

@@GEAUXFRUGAL I was two years old in 1984. lol

[@wallystewart1979]

you have the best videos on this please keep the videos coming new subscriber here

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thank you I will try to keep up.

[@yaykruser]

You made more in one hour than I make in 3 years lol. Its more like 5 cents per hour for me.

[@ProjectShopFl]

I wish I could make donuts like that every day. LOL thanks for watching

[@yaykruser]

@@justotalkalottashit8392 Not Yet, but got 900g of copper today, found a microwave , and built the transforer out . Other than that collecting old bear caps , or empty soda cans doesnt pay much .

[@iffy9776]

Love the video I had 200feet of armored cable it's 50% copper recovery but due to steel armour it's harder to get to the copper. Very hard to control.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Were you able to recover the copper? What type of armored cable are you talking about?

[@iffy9776]

@@ProjectShopFl it's armoured cable with steel wiring under the rubber . Then another cover then three thick copper wire . Yeah I finally got the copper out. I found the wire in a skip I think they call skips lugers in America . It's very heavy to control. I'm live in the UK. Love seeing all the wire you have.

[@ProjectShopFl]

@@iffy9776 I think I know what you’re talking about I’ve seen videos on the armored cable, we don’t get much cable like that an American that I’ve seen. I don’t know what a skip or a Lugers is. Lol Thanks for watching

[@thekwoods7234]

@@ProjectShopFl it's just a dumpster essentially stay safe God bless and happy scrapping

[@papapedro890]

I have that same Blu-tooth speaker. They are pretty decent.

[@ProjectShopFl]

haha, that one’s taking some abuse and still works great. Thanks for watching

[@donnierobertson3088]

Great job and video like always

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks 👊

[@ZedFable]

I found you from your copper water sluce which blew my mind. So glad to see you ramping up your content, I knew you must have more insights and this does not disappoint! Do you still granulate?

[@ProjectShopFl]

Not at the moment, I still have the granulator, and I’m gathering all the parts I need to make the final version of that water sluice. As soon as I finish my electric motor/stator wrecker that’ll be my next project. Thank you for watching

[@snicks50]

I just did close to 5000 pounds a few weeks back. Got that all for free but had to remove it.

[@ProjectShopFl]

I wish I could get something for free. I guess I’m not doing it right. lol

[@yaykruser]

For free ?! 😧 I always cut off those toaster cables when i find one on the street thats like 5 cents but 5000pounds? You are rich now!

[@jeffmedina43]

That real heavy stuff makes great jumper cables

[@ProjectShopFl]

The only problem I see with that is this wire is very stiff. I’ve made jumper cables out of thick welding cable before, its a lot more flexible. Thanks for watching

[@Atlantismonkey40]

Thanks for the info.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Any time!

[@timhobson4323]

It's nearly 6k per tone at the moment in UK 👌👌

[@ProjectShopFl]

👊👍

[@KathrynsWorldWildfireTracking]

Every time I see the vegetation twitching, I feel like I've clicked on a hurricane CCTV video.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Haha I do live in south Fl so that won’t not be out of place if it was

[@demolitionsexpert]

thanks for the explanation at the end. Have you shown on a video how you negotiate your purchase price broken down like that?

[@ProjectShopFl]

kinda in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/l32cm553o52or9E I usually call local markets and match that price.

[@demolitionsexpert]

@@ProjectShopFl thanks for taking the time to show which video. Enjoying them all

[@cheryljason9617]

That stripper makes the difference I'm a electrician and have looked at getting the rack-a-tier auto stripper... until I saw yours now i think I'm going to make 1...

[@ProjectShopFl]

I cannot take credit for making this machine I bought it for $250. But this style of wire stripping machine is the Rolls-Royce of strippers If you are going to buy one get the style you wont be disappointed

[@kevinh.2047]

Nice work bud! 👍

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thank you and thanks for watching

[@mr_jake.y8348]

Good job guy.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thank you

[@OTAlucard]

I just took in 4 few small 3 ft pieces that were given to me from a 3 phase generator install and they said that the cable was $20 a foot new off the spool each. $75 for just those small drop offs. Insane

[@ProjectShopFl]

Free copper is the best copper. LOL

[@Jason-yb8bi]

It's called a good job😍😍😍

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thank you

[@judderzm2252]

Happy dayz i love copper

[@ProjectShopFl]

😂👊👍

[@goaheadmakeourdayscooterpe9644]

Did you ever try selling it to be used again at maybe half price of new or is there no market for it?

[@ProjectShopFl]

The wire was damaged in the hole and further damaged when I pulled it out with a crane.

[@bobm7275]

that would be about 4 or 5 times scrap.

[@victoryfirst2878]

I can bet you that factories today do not use copper as they use to. Aluminum is what is used today. Way cheaper and not better at all. The modern way I guess.

[@jrand2631]

It's not as much because it's cheaper to use Aluminum, but because it is much less likely to be stolen by thieves. Here where I live (Northern Europe) we had huge problems with copper thieves from the former communist Eastern Europe, they stole every piece of wire they could get their filthy hands on, they even stole the big copper wires from our sub- and commuter railways - they cut large amounts of cables out of the system while there was still power in them - more than 25,000 volts! Insane!

[@victoryfirst2878]

@@jrand2631 You are so right when it comes to thieves. The trick they use on the communication towers is plate the copper just like aluminum and wale the thieves just leave that alone. The real problem is that in USA just like in Europe the scrap price of copper is just so high. Greed is universal which makes so much sense. Great point made J Rand. Peace and stay virus safe. VF

[@ProjectShopFl]

👊👍

[@mattsfirewoodvideos738]

Thats a nice load of wire there

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks, now if I can only get copper like that every week I’ll be all right. LOL thanks for watching

[@corso4547]

Very Nice 👌!!!

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks

[@brianvasquez4484]

How do you keep the neighborhood tweakers from jacking your copper

[@ProjectShopFl]

Guns, dogs, lights, cameras, and lock up all the copper.

[@jamesholt7340]

Me and a buddy stripped a 400k square foot building right down to the light switches that we were squatting in,boy did we make some serious cash and I bet the owners were pissed lol..Used to walk into a well known home improvement store with a shopping cart straight to the wire department and load up all the Romex they had plus whatever we could fit in the cart and right through the doors to my car then straight to the scrap yard with brand new rolls of wire lol..

[@ProjectShopFl]

You are probably the reason they changed the laws about scrap

[@shaynew.6953]

Great thinking awesome

[@ProjectShopFl]

thank you

[@kraigvanderwyk1153]

Where can I get a striping machine like that? How much does it cost? I’ve got a couple hundred pounds of wire I’ve been to lazy to strip with my cheap stripper

[@ProjectShopFl]

I paid $250 for that machine used and in pieces. You’re probably not gonna get a new one for less than $1300 and they go up well beyond $2000. Good luck and thanks for watching.

[@HDDynalowrider]

I hand striped same kind of wire . Strips very easy. Smiling the whole time. Had 260 lbs .

[@ProjectShopFl]

I made a video on hand stripping copper wire you should check it out. That big wire always makes me smile. Thanks for watching

[@warw]

Hey! Stumbled across this channel and had a question, is there a market to sell it to someone else without scrapping that wire or is it way too niche that nobody is looking for that secondhand? Just rewired our place and gave a scrapper guy all of the wire from it. Thanks for the cool video!

[@ProjectShopFl]

Man I wish someone would give me some wire, I pay for everything. lol Sometimes I can sell it used, but I don’t have the space or the money to hold onto a bunch of copper that I paid for. Also this wire was damaged in the hole, and further damaged when I pulled it with the crane. Thanks for watching

[@warw]

@@ProjectShopFl lol next time its all yours haha. Also, true that was a ton of wire to be storing. Hadn't thought about it being damaged either. Anyway, super interesting videos, thanks for making them!!

[@montycarpenter7876]

The last about year in Vancouver BC the scrap metal shops having been buying bright bear copper wire anywhere from min 3.20 a pound to 3.60 a pound . And almost all have heavy industry wire case slippers (wire cutter machine ) that will do exactly what you set it too do , I used it once and was cutting open big gauge spaghetti copper wire , I'm not a fan of stripping those and if your doing it by hand with a utility knife and lose the angle and end up cutting into the super thin spaghetti wire and have a lot too do and ended up forgetting the places you cut into and start pulling off that caseing and by the time your done you gets up with a few nasty metal slivers , one time got it real bad and the copper sliver ended up making its was from the side and under my thumb nail up almost all the way . Pain most of been a hard 9 out of 10 and only felt that kind of paain maybe one other time . And I grow up as a dirt bike rider . Few pro attempts .but ended up taking a slip on my own time , about a hour away from the shop . Mech just installed a few major things and wanted me to ride it until the take got empty , he had strapped a gas jug of the back . I kinda forgot what all that was for , he added something to the gas , wasn't oil for a two stroke engine . I think I was to coat the new things he installed and replaced . I remember I had to keep the RPMs super low the whole time , wasn't alot to go over even if a bear showed up he said . And once it was getting low I had to open the cap and make sure the last bit of it went in and couldnt see any at all . I think I remember seeing it getting sucked in and think it was red , like red red , almost metallic maybe . And right when the last bit got suck towards it way I had to be fast and put the gas can I had on my back seat and do it fast with out the engine season up on my and stalling or of it did the process would have not worked and would have been started over again . Use to love riding , use to go on the island and find trails everywhere , so much beauty and peace , once found a lake in the middle of nowhere , nobody has been there for years , like 10 to 15 easy . It was super hard to get to by bike . Next riding season alot of things change with out any word to any buddy , trails wereclosed off and nobody was allowed on bikes anymore , well that were higher then 30ccs lol so only kids bikes they learn and start riding and only other type I can think of is those clown bikes lol so they changed the rules but made sure they could still ride , dam clowns . We would cut there chains but someone had to tell and earn thier drown nosing badge , so theycasted in 6ft poles set in concert . Lol remember someone come by after they had the poles up and was waiting for the concert to dry over night and someone ended up printing a pic of strippers on poles and bottom had tabs for lessons with a number to the department in charged of started and doing all of that and was placed in a plastic clear holder and they put it in the wet concert and made sure it wasn't coming out . They won't let us have fun so will have fun with them lol Those trails took years to come together , and there was almost a group of 20 to 30 guys in the summer working on the trails . And we had big big signs up letting people know not to walk on them and you need some form Of a bike that can go fast . Even in the parking lot and one part near the logging road we all put money in and got this huge 15 by15 sign for the parking lot and 20 by 20 for the road . The road was got taken down , they said it was a driving distraction since there had nothing on it to do with the road or anything that would be coming . So we had to turn it around and add a smaller one on the back of it saying any hikers in the area to take a min and refresh your self and read this big super expensive sign and make it 100% worth it so we all can hopefully sleep a bit better at lease until the real groverments bill comes in for all the signs we had to pay for . They charge you buy letters , even . Or ? And charge more for capital letters , the colour of the letters , the back ground too , paint was so expensive because we had to use what they use ND had to is a aluminum , basically giant aluminum sign . I would have stopped on the high way and take the big green ones and paint over it . If people don't see now that it's first of all on privite property but we made sure if somehow a hiker got lost they could see very easy to stay off the train or risk getting hit by dirt bikes , we made them on are friends 220 acres , sing also saying as long as you have a bike supporting anything over 30cc lol maybe 75 or 90 cc could be alright . I like changing it up , bepending on how I feel and if I want Togo fast for awaile or try some jumps going fast but on a small frame and less CCs = less weight . = Easter jumps and more control and lower CCs able to get the RPMs up at the right time to make for better landings . Do these jumps with a big boy and your body willl be the first to let you know to stop . Big boy (big Frame ) is more or less double the frame Wight and engine it 3timez the Wight. If you have ever taken a seado out on the water and get some big air and the landing in almost like landing on solid ground it feels like . You joints will be very. Showllen and ice

[@ProjectShopFl]

thanks for sharing

[@roybenson2720]

Just curious what would the yard give you for the wire with the insulation on it. That wire recovery is about 80 % it would seem that 14 hours of labor is a lot of time

[@ProjectShopFl]

I made $3192.30 in 14 hours. I just did the math it’s a $2132.70 difference. I buy Insulated copper $.20 off of what I can sell it for. if I sold it as is I would have made $1059.60 in about 5 hours. You must be extremely rich if $2132.70 for nine hours worth of work isn’t worth the labor. Thanks for watching

[@ProjectShopFl]

@Truth is Key What’s not worth it? What do you mean by being dirty?

[@bryanshiagetz7772]

All depends on what your time is worth, i never take anything to the scraper with sheath on it. Bigger problem is getting rid of the sheath, And i had tonnes of it!!?

[@ProjectShopFl]

@@bryanshiagetz7772 I wish I can get paid for it. I take it to the local dump and pay to get rid of it.

[@bryanshiagetz7772]

@@ProjectShopFl Im hearing you, i fill up my council bin as much as practical, and then all the neighbours, luckly they understand. No one wants it for recycling???

[@henryamaya7890]

Makes me jealous to see all this beautiful copper I wish I could my hands on stuff like this I guess I got to get contacts and meet ppl awesome video the only question I have is how much you pay your self per hour if I may ask

[@ProjectShopFl]

Depends on what I'm doing, could be $40 per hour could be $100+++

[@nickkirdey4605]

I’d be interested in that wire stripping machine is it homemade it’s pretty unique or where can I get one, I do a little copper on a side as well thicker stuff as in the video awesome content love it!

[@ProjectShopFl]

You can buy them, there’s a company called copper mine and some others just google automatic wire stripping machine. That particular one is probably like $1300. Thanks for watching

[@handdancin]

ive recently gotten a little worried about asbestos exposure when working with scrap wire. do you have advice for how to avoid / spot / mitigate?

[@ProjectShopFl]

I’ve actually never heard of asbestos being in copper wire. Do you have a link to where you got that information?

[@philsmith5829]

There is asbestos coated copper wire , while not around any more my house was filled with it ,I'll post a pic if I still got any laying around, it's a blackish silver coating and it's either real soft ,like rubber or very brittle , I guess it depends on the environment it's been in

[@KathrynsWorldWildfireTracking]

Until I make my safety video, i'm getting word out in comments: In USA, asbestos was in wiring up until about 1980. (But I guess ban never reached SE Asia, or Canada...) It was not found in all wires. But it was considered premium, and marketed as "firesafe." It won't be labeled. It can be in ANY variety, from tiny to huge. Household to industrial. Electricians, auto mechanics and scrappers are some of the last occupations to still frequently encounter it, unfortunately. So you should have your PPE. Good news: It's pretty easy to avoid. You inspect each older-looking wire before you go ape on it. ;) Mask up until you're certain it's safe, as you test it. Get a jeweler's loupe + light off Amazon for $7. Air cleaners by your station helps. Avoid stripping any wire that looks old, for rule #1. Look at exposed ends to see if any of it sticks out, and carefully strip the test-end while masked, OUTDOORS, so none of it settles in your living space. Look inside, if clean, go with gusto. Immediately launder your clothing and shower after bagging the wire if exposed. It will settle on your clothes and hair. That's it. Your external danger signs are: 1) Gold/brass colored plugs (anything with a new, shiny silver wall plug is nickel-plated, and that tradition began after asbestos bans so you're safe with it.) I simply don't strip anything gold. 2) Obvious signs of age (like cracking insulation, UV light discoloration, oxidized ends or worn-out female plugs) 3) Vintage-style plugs with elegant or fanciful shapes or proud logos 4) Bouncy, rubber wire insulation. Or woven cloth. I don't strip anything with the above danger signs. I had a bag of about 60 old household lamp/appliance cords, and two of them were particularly old/rubbery/bouncy. They both had asbestos, and I was exposed in my kitchen. I threw the wire in a ziploc, rinsed my nostrils with saline, masked up, turned air filters to max, and vacuumed every square inch of my home to the curtains. One looked like pale brown cigarette filter stuff, the other like bright white fluffy cotton-esque fibers. It's lighter than feathers, fibrous, breaks to pieces, and flies up into the air. BUT THE DANGER IS WHAT YOU CANNOT SEE - IT'S MICROSCOPIC. Millions of fibers can be all around you from stripping. A crazy statistic was one pushpin in a popcorn ceiling could release 8,000 invisible fibers... Worst thing - wire that old gives you horrible dark brown/green #2. Beware old jumper cables - saw a youtuber take a blizzard of asbestos when he stripped some. :( **Edit: By the way, I stared at and poke the asbestos-wire in my kitchen for 20 minutes before realizing what it was. I didn't think it was in wiring either, but it just kept reminding me of pictures I saw on a Home Inspector's Safety blog. I googled "do old wires contain asbestos?" And my blood ran cold. I'm grateful we live in such a fortunate time to be scrapping. So many in the past did what we did, and died. :(

[@ProjectShopFl]

@@KathrynsWorldWildfireTracking thank for the info

[@jamespn]

Does the plastic insulation have any scrap value?

[@ProjectShopFl]

Not that I found in my area. I pay like $5 to dump a hole truck load at the local dump.

[@d.a.9282]

Great vid copper is the way to go right now my friend, big demand for it right now. Electric vehicles, solar/wind systems and now it's being used as an antibacterial ( corona viruses )....

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thank you, I’m just doing my part.lol That’s the first I heard of them using copper to fight coronavirus. Thanks for the info I’m gonna look into that I like that idea.. I’m all for natural remedies. Thanks for watching

[@jinXBrothers]

How do you source your copper? Sounds like a solid side hustle.

[@ProjectShopFl]

I Buy it from electricians

[@bearg4019]

Dude where did you get that wire striper from...

[@ProjectShopFl]

I bought it used in pieces from a electrical contractor for $250

[@Jbird1978Qqqqqq]

Gosh, I thought cleaning my kitchen was a lot of work

[@ProjectShopFl]

I thought that was a relatively easy job, and great profit

[@josevelazquez6119]

How did you get those contacts i would like to do that here in my city any advice will be greatly appreciated thanks i love your videos they are mesmerizing

[@ProjectShopFl]

I started out looking for electricians in the Kelley blue book of contractors, and then word of mouth.Good luck and thanks for watching

[@josevelazquez6119]

@@ProjectShopFl thanks for the info I truly appreciate you many blessings

[@josevelazquez6119]

@@MatthewHensley8304 thanks I didn't know that either

[@FloridaMan786]

Miami? North river drive, right? My friend works at Miami Beach marina and we went scrapping with all the boat stuff people throw away there. It was dope, first time ever going scrapping!

[@ProjectShopFl]

yes right across from the river

[@FloridaMan786]

@@ProjectShopFl dope! I live in Miami!

[@joshuamoses1370]

Hi from usa state of Kansas and Moses scraping company

[@ProjectShopFl]

Hi, Thanks for watching.

[@cheryljason9617]

That transformer has to be worth more in resale value on Facebook marketplace... and that sun light trick depends on the type and age of coating and if the wire was over heated...

[@ProjectShopFl]

Most of the transformers I get have been replaced from parking lot lights because they are burned up so scrapping them is really the only option

[@cheryljason9617]

@@ProjectShopFl i get it I've pulled a bunch out that had nothing wrong and bid was still like trash it ...

[@denniscoughlin7437]

Do u pay upfront for the wire? Or after u cash out

[@ProjectShopFl]

I pay upfront for everything.

[@Voltaic]

Nice Video! Your calculations for 230$/h are nice and obviously great for the video but my problem with that is the question what did you do with the rest of the hours of the days you worked hard on stripping the wires? Do you think that what else you did was as effective as if you didnt strip wires the hours before? Im wondering how much of your energy did you spend on these workdays with the wires. Sometimes I think for days about how I do a specific task, then do it in 2 hours and its often great, sometimes I do 2 hours of extremly exhausing and efficient work but am done for the day, I just feel that as self employed its more about using your ressources in a wise way than $/h.. Do you have a different Experience?

[@ProjectShopFl]

Well I do all my work first, and then I scrap copper as a hobby on the side so it really doesn’t matter how tired I am

[@thelastafroman5639]

Does the price of copper go down in your area if you sell to much of it?

[@ProjectShopFl]

No lol

[@daviddixon2945]

why are you keeping capacitors?

[@ProjectShopFl]

I’m not, I get 1000’s of transformers sometimes they still have capacitors attached

[@bigmak11969]

should of held onto the copper till January, the price shot up to $3.70 a pound.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Well you never know what the markets gonna do. I don’t have the space for the money to sit on all the copper I get. I buy it, processor, and sell it as quickly as possible that way I’m guaranteed a profit every single time.

[@Teyz1989]

Dam I thought U got the copper for free if you stripped the building yourself... That ain't even worth my time lol

[@ProjectShopFl]

I don’t know anybody that’s giving copper away for free. I made $3000 in 14 hours maybe one day I’ll get on your level of income

[@Raptormeatx]

Copper prices are great right now

[@ProjectShopFl]

its over $3 lb now

[@jrand2631]

That's a nice paycheck.

[@ProjectShopFl]

👊👍

[@rassas1975]

Nice my friend

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thank you and thanks for watching

[@justchillman104]

One very good investment

[@ProjectShopFl]

😂👊

[@joshpaoli530]

What brand is your wire stripper or how did you make it ?

[@ProjectShopFl]

I have no Idea. I bought it in pieces and missing parts for $250. I thinks its made in China judging by the looks of the build quality and what writing I could find on the motor. They are probably $1000 + new from what I see online.

[@joshpaoli530]

@@ProjectShopFl were did you find it online at for 1000? every one I look at doesn't seem to work as good as yours

[@joshpaoli530]

@@ProjectShopFl can you please call me 5306386655 when ever you have time I live in Northern ca Redding ca so I'm on pacific standard Time please call me any time would really like to talk to you have a great day

[@desflores9597]

Where the hell do you find so much copper, makes me envious.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Buy it from electrical contractor

[@Akhazmat907]

Nice I go a trailer full. 5ft high, 25ft long, 6ft wide of a trailer full. I am not wanting to strip all that. I want the strip Meister to strip all that

[@ProjectShopFl]

This is the right time to strip that and sell it

[@davcot3675]

Not worth trying to sell the copper wire as is ? Worth a lot more ?

[@ProjectShopFl]

If I had a buyer for it I would definitely sell it as is as long as it was more than I would get for stripping it. But this particular wire was damaged when it was pulled out with the crane. Thanks for watching

[@markpaul3975]

My dad was a foreman for quest communications and I used to get rooftop AC units full of copper you just have to know the right people and you can't be on meth to get the right deals

[@ProjectShopFl]

Those rooftop units are worth big money if you process them right. Did you get them for free or did you have to pay for them?

[@markpaul3975]

@@ProjectShopFl I happened to be able to get them free it was $2,100 for the first unit and $1,600 for the other unit that was 6 hours to work that day my father worked for quest communications for 40 years so I was able to get a pretty decent deal free which is rare

[@ProjectShopFl]

@@markpaul3975 Nice! free Scrap is the best Scrap. Lol When I’m done my electric motor/stator wrecking machine I’m gonna start looking for AC contractors for customers.

[@TsunauticusIV]

I’ll probably e getting laid off in a few weeks for winter. If you have any projects you need help with, let me know! I’d love a trip to Florida. I havnt been down there since I was a kid.

[@ProjectShopFl]

i’ve got endless projects. lol