$7000 Copper Scrap out. Massive Shop Scrap Out Pt.3

[@DeanG55]

Stripping copper wire and crushing transformers!! My two favorite things to watch on your site!! Thanks Mr. Copper King, er, I mean Derrick!! LOL!!

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks I appreciate you watching and the comments 👍

[@gregfridholm2136]

Dude, you're a machine! Your ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit really make me glad to watch you. I feel kind of glad you're a fellow American.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks 👊

[@AmericanWireman]

I'm an electrician, and all that rabbit makes me jealous, and that stripper, that had to be expensive

[@ProjectShopFl]

I paid $250 for the stripper. lol

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks, I paid $250 for the stripper.

[@MrGWN7]

Buy or borrow a electric cement mixer. Toss those buss bars inside with a bag of gravel. A hour later clean copper. If you want a video link let me know.

[@empirefinds]

I wouldn't mind a look brother

[@ProjectShopFl]

That sounds cool, I would defiantly like to see the video of that.

[@MrLemaire1]

I used to work in a copper cookie cutter manufacturing company. In order to get them nice and bright & shiny, we put them in a machine that vibrated & rotated and had odd shaped ball bearings & a mild detergent. After they were in it for 20 minutes, they came out looking better that polished gold! So yeah, I can see how your method wound work as well. Except your way is WAY more budget friendly! 😋

[@ProjectShopFl]

@@MrLemaire1 That sounds like a cool job, Did you get lots of scrap copper?

[@MrLemaire1]

@@ProjectShopFl unfortunately no. The owners kept that. I was in charge of the crimping & cutting machines and there was quite a bit of scrap each day. Of course that was back in ‘01 when # 1 copper was back and forth between 75¢ & $1.25/lb. They were getting 70lb. rolls of copper flat stock for about $70 (on average). BTW, I’ve been subscribed & watching since like 2020 when you were doing everything outside under that carport, behind your house. Every video you’ve made has been enjoyable & educational. There are days that I just play ones I’ve already watched in the past just to have background noise. I’d LOVE to be able to have a shop that’s even just a fraction of the awesomeness that your shop is. 😎✌🏽👍🏽

[@sandisherck4636]

That was insane!!! Wow...

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks

[@robertlivingstone3947]

Great video

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks 👊

[@timsawicki4579]

Nice load 👌

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks brother! 👊

[@juhanilaasonen4212]

Good video guys!

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks

[@alphonseroy421]

Sandblast the bus bars , a sandblasting cabinet would be a great addition to your shop 👌

[@ProjectShopFl]

I definitely need one.

[@MartijnEnt]

great video, keep up the good work!

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thank you!

[@ScrapFatherScrapSon]

I would love to see the video you’ve been talking about with the “copper nuggets” the connectors from the ends of some of these big power wires…. Some good brass and copper I’m sure will come from that!

[@ProjectShopFl]

Gonna do some micro scrapping soon.

[@sr633]

The stiffness of that copper wire when coiling it up shows it has some real weight to it.

[@ProjectShopFl]

👊👍

[@travisseip665]

Smash this like button and support this man he is awesome love watching these videos

[@ProjectShopFl]

👊 Thank you!

[@joeigneczi2524]

I would love to have that many transformers to brake down just once, so I can have something to do during the day when I don't have class

[@ProjectShopFl]

👍

[@Firejoker54]

32:33 Surprised you didn't drop it a third time 😂

[@ProjectShopFl]

😂😂😂 Sometimes you get that one. lol

[@chrisgrable5319]

What would happen if you hit those bus bars with a high powered pressure washer?

[@ProjectShopFl]

Not sure but I think it would not do much

[@RiccardoProsperi-vs4se]

Hey man congratulation for the beautiful video , can I ask you ,where I can found big cooper cable please ? I love it and your video are very interesting

[@RiccardoProsperi-vs4se]

ps : sorry for my inglish but i’m italian 😅

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks!

[@sidschwan8031]

Hi guys on your wire stripper on your right side you should put a peace of steel about 6 inches up so the wire doesn't fly over the side and hit Steve .

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks for the suggestion

[@lylestavast7652]

MORE MORE MORE !!!! :)

[@ProjectShopFl]

👍👊

[@greekgods3399]

love it

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks

[@msmoorad123]

but wont polishing the bus bars also decrease their weight?

[@ProjectShopFl]

Probably but not enough to matter.

[@sidschwan8031]

I think it would be better to try a sandblasting maybe would be quicker but I think that's a good idea because the price would be way better and you probably make more more money for sure you have a lot of it so it might be worth it.

[@laisuresboringadventures7052]

It’s probably not worth the time time is money

[@ProjectShopFl]

I will test one and see.

[@jr-a-cat]

Try sand blasting on the bus bars

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks for the suggestion

[@neng631]

Where are you getting these coppers from? Send some my way

[@ProjectShopFl]

Electrical contractors

[@neng631]

@@ProjectShopFl I wonder I can go around ask Electrical Contractors thanks

[@neng631]

How much do you pay?

[@nathanstow5580]

Where do you find all of this copper?

[@ProjectShopFl]

Electrical contractors.

[@eby6114]

Had to break out the Windex and clean the drool off my screen on this one. That's a nice load of copper. Get some rest bro. I can tell that took some out of you. I'm working the same way right now. Fell asleep watching videos 😂. Oh ... Is it possible you could buy insulated directly from the scrap yard? If you struck a deal you'd be set for sure.

[@ProjectShopFl]

I've been thinking of trying that be like a local processor.

[@charlesyates6687]

Is'nt there any place that buys that wire housing ? I know theres companies that make matts and railroad ties from recycle scrap plástics . That plástic decking lumber is from recycled plástic. You would think someone would buy it to chip down and make lawn furniture or something around florida .

[@ProjectShopFl]

Not that I found.

[@AnthonyTheKid15]

Where do u get all ur wire?

[@ProjectShopFl]

Electrical contractors.

[@mikeowens2789]

I would think the flapper disk and grinder would be the fastest on cleaning them buss bars

[@ProjectShopFl]

Was thinking the same thing. 👊

[@nicejunk666]

May I ask a question I do a lot of transformers but I never wear a mask I noticed you do is there something nasty in them

[@mikeowens2789]

He does it beacuse of the dust nothing Hazzarous

[@empirefinds]

If there is a chance of metal partials becoming airbourn then a mask is minium requirement a respirator would be better because some of the dust causes cancer much like asbestos and dusk mask will not cut it. Hope this helps brother.

[@ProjectShopFl]

I think there is a resin and sometimes what looks like fiberglass. When my press breaks them it produces a dust cloud. I'm usually breaking a few 100 and when I'm done there is dust everywhere. I would highly recommend a respirator and not just a dust mask.

[@nicejunk666]

@@ProjectShopFl thank you, I will start wearing mine then I only do 50 or so at a time but rather be safe then sorry

[@laisuresboringadventures7052]

I was gonna ask Where’s Steve did he quit then I saw him 😊

[@ProjectShopFl]

He has been working on some motor jobs.

[@SilverScorpion]

That is sweet

[@ProjectShopFl]

👊

[@rockman531]

Hey Copper King! Don't bother with the buss bars - sell as is. Way to time consuming! Try one - you'll see what I mean! Great video! Take Care, Jim

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thank you, I might just try one. lol

[@james.j1066]

Yes clean it with acid

[@ProjectShopFl]

Ok

[@silverlicious2086]

Awesome payout. Nice job. I would think cleaning each bus bar individually would be very time consuming especially the bent curved pieces. If you have other new material coming into the shop and waiting to be processed it might be worth it to just send the bars as is and move on to the next load of material. Spending a lot of time trying to clean those would lower your ROI, especially with material waiting to be process. Maybe you can clean those bars faster than I think. I guess test cleaning one will help make your decision.

[@ProjectShopFl]

I think you are right. I'm still on the fence, I might do just one bar and see how much time and effort it is.

[@silverlicious2086]

✌

[@redkingdom1]

You should sell your insulated wire.. you might not have time for it but other people would love to have 300 lb of insulated...

[@ProjectShopFl]

I do sell it, right after I strip it. lol

[@djbillye4943]

i would save all the copper,melt it down in to a 50 ton ingot then scrap it in lol

[@ProjectShopFl]

I don't think that will make it worth more $$$

[@harryl9yearsago788]

Do the scrap yards ever ask you how you get so much?

[@ScrapFatherScrapSon]

You tend to build a rapport with yards when you bring in huge loads of copper. Most yards will take it. Most yards if not all will have a record of what you bring in the case of a report of said item being stolen. Otherwise they usually don’t ask questions

[@ScrapFatherScrapSon]

About a month ago I came in with a. Truck load of 750 mcm underground power cable(aluminum with some copper strands ) at first sight my buddy at the yard looked at me funny. I bring in loads of wire but this was damn near 1000 pounds. He said is that all copper? I laughed and said no. He said well I was told to be on the lookout for some 750 mcm COPPER wire because someone stole 800 ft of it from a cell phone tower. Obviously it wasn’t me but if there is a report of something stolen they are told to be on the lookout lol

[@wnytrashtrucks]

If you have never been there before and bring in a lot of copper. Questions will be asked. After a few trips and talking with the guys they will know what you do and won't ask questions.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Not where I go, I've been dealing with the same yards since I started. They watched me grow from 5 gallon buckets of transformer copper to trailer loads of scrap. lol

[@kwatee]

Do you have an easy method to determine what you will offer for big scrap purchases that ensures you always make profit after processing? I know the market fluctuates on metal prices. Or, do you just sit down and do the math for each case by case?

[@ProjectShopFl]

I pay local market prices and process the copper as fast as possible and sell it as fast as possible so I don't lose if the market starts to go down.

[@ScrapFatherScrapSon]

Damn was I close on the total or what😂🎉

[@ProjectShopFl]

Nice! 👊

[@brian7189]

Seek Jesus! He’s the way! The truth! And the life! Repent for the Kingdom is at hand!

[@ProjectShopFl]

ok

[@davekelley8520]

Try using a higher concentration hydrogen peroxide for cleaning copper

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks for the suggestion

[@ScrapFatherScrapSon]

I wouldn’t waste my time on the bud bars. My yard won’t take it as no 1 if it’s “clean” they are rip offs lol so I would just send it and make your money on something more worth the time! But I appreciate you testing it for the masses

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks

[@adamwall1966]

Obrbitl sander 80 grit

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks for the suggestion

[@Joe-ir4cd]

Dude, if you ever run across some 2or3 O super flex cable... Please don't scrap it !! Let us know !! Thanks ! PS: The same goes for 25 or 50 pair Telco cable.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Ok are you in south FL?

[@Joe-ir4cd]

@@ProjectShopFl I grew up in the NW section of Miami/Dade County, from the late 50's to the 90's ! I live in N. Carolina now but my sister is still down there in Hollywood. I'm thinking of going down there for a vacation soon and do some diving ! What you got in mind ?

[@y.lelivelt2619]

No subtitles 😭😭😭

[@ProjectShopFl]

Sorry

[@travisseip665]

You are the best man keep doing this your doing great my brother god bless can't wait to watch the video ❤️❤️

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thank's

[@travisseip665]

Anytime brother ❤️👌💯

[@jerrysadventures8952]

coppercopper

[@ProjectShopFl]

👊

[@darenfry3725]

Where’s Steve ?

[@ProjectShopFl]

working on some cars

[@sergeumoreman643]

привет кислота

[@ProjectShopFl]

👍

[@Richard-lg2lz]

This is one boring Video

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks for there feed back

[@bigcountryscrapper6885]

Great video

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks 👊