Copper King Shreds $11,000 Worth Of Copper Wire

In todays video I strip a massive pile of copper. Some wire was pulled from a demo job at a dealership and some was from damaged wire that was damaged while being pulled in and had to be removed. Thanks for watching! #recycling #scrapping #scrap #copperwire #aluminum #diy #projectshopfl #copperking
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[@bethschweikert9743]

I love watching your videos. Im a 63 year old grandma that raised my daughter scrapping. I gave the iron to other guys but my favorite were copper,brass, aluminum and stainless. I watch you from my home hooked to my oxygen line and in my mind im working along side of you. I sure miss it. Thank you.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks for watching, Glad you enjoy the videos. God bless you and your family.

[@bethschweikert9743]

@@ProjectShopFl thank you.

[@streetcopper1151]

@@bethschweikert9743god bless ya 👊🏻

[@nathanielbeans3625]

This was such a sweet comment, i wish you the best mam!

[@Verddukt]

i love the shotgun sitting on the stool at 3:47

[@ProjectShopFl]

👊👍💪

[@copperkingrecycling634]

That copper king just eats it up all day long, nicely done, sir.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks!

[@robertlivingstone3947]

great looking copper great job i ben stipping copper to great video

[@ProjectShopFl]

That's awesome, Hope you make good money on your copper. 👊

[@markrice3502]

man that was alot of copper just glad you had help agin great video so keep the faith and god bless

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thank you! 👍🙏

[@ScrappingIrish]

Wow all that lovely copper

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks!

[@silverlicious2086]

$40k worth of cash flow is no joke. Nice job man! Long live The Copper King!

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks! Been itching to do a not the live maybe later this week I will keep you posted. 👊

[@silverlicious2086]

👍💪

[@GeorgeRichardson-cv4xz]

Liked your video and your thoughts keep them coming.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks!

[@stangiles2001]

You had me at butt connector

[@ProjectShopFl]

😂😂😂

[@scrapitjc]

Awesome job, great cash in all around. Keep doing it

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks! 👊

[@Alrik.]

Your last few videos all started with "today we've got a giant pile of copper to process here at Project Shop", and I think that's beautiful 🤣

[@bbbruh8809]

Very iconic for this channel, where else can you see so much copper on video except in scrapyard

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks! 👊

[@John-zi4ii]

Wow !, awesome ! 😊

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks!

[@rockman531]

Hey Derek, Great video! Saw your trailer axle bearing disaster at the end - make sure to update us in your next video! Thumbs up! Stay safe! Jim

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks, I will be making a hole video on repairing and going over the rest of the trailer.

[@sionetohale7727]

I always look forward to the bonus footage at the end. Hope you sorted out your trailer 😊

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks!

[@Justjimmy127]

These people can hate all they want, I’ve been watching you since last Christmas and as a scrapper myself I understand your videos and you’re an inspiration to me dude, I still don’t know your name but please keep working hard! Mad love from Michigan

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks I appreciate that and my name is Derek. 👊👍

[@lorand-edmondiszlai9416]

Who hate him? I think that people who hate radomly are some time wasters... Shoutout from Romania ;)

[@easton_F350]

@@ProjectShopFlyou just seem like a Derek I don’t know why 😂😂

[@ProjectShopFl]

@@easton_F350 😂

[@pvandewyngaerde]

Derek, Derec Thor.

[@EWasteJILL]

OMG! Soooooooo DRY! Poor trailer axle. My condolences. 😊 It led a good life and served you well.

[@ProjectShopFl]

😂😂😂 It's totally my fault.

[@Ljokerz]

I would absolutly love to strip that cable :3 i like striping wires

[@ProjectShopFl]

😂😂😂

[@larrylong6268]

Hollywood called, they have a part for your hydraulic claw in the next Godzilla movie.

[@ProjectShopFl]

😂😂😂

[@AquanautSt1]

Bro you really found a nitch for yourself , awesome to see it ! 👍

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks 👍

[@murlbailer3755]

When did you discover that the Jaws of Life would be just what you needed? 🐎✌️

[@ProjectShopFl]

When I was licking on eBay for hydraulic cable cutters and retired Jaws kept coming up so I gave it a try. It will also cut just about any material so for scrapping it seemed like a good fit.

[@kurtremislettmyr7108]

I see you have your security hardware at hands reach😎

[@ProjectShopFl]

Always! 💪

[@25vrd48]

You've got great connections with the people you buy from and work your butt off stripping and packing in containers . That big wire is heavy and hard to handle , getting stuck by the splinters isn't fun and your subject to get infections from chemicals in the different products you deal in . Great pay days and when you buy a load that can go directly to the scrap yard and make several hundred dollars to transport is awesome . It's all about the time and money that you reap in profit . Keep up the hard work , but the harder you work now will wear your body out and you'll have hell when you get older . I know that all too well as I've worked hard all my life and it has caught up with me and my body can't take it anymore . Plan on slowing down now . Great videos .

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks for the advice, I am hoping by next year I will have a few things in place that will make my life so much easier

[@incredible5587]

No joke on how much it wears on your body, i was a roofer for most all of my life. Still partially own the company. I started as a laborer picking up shingles ( not as hard as people think but still hard on the body over time, i say this cause people are always worried about how hard cleaning up will be but end up always saying that was not so bad) then worked my way up and started a company when i was in my 20's with my cousin. Now we do just commercial roofing. I try every way possible to save my workers backs, get a loader with a bucket, Lull (we built a wooden dumpster that attaches to any lull and 2nds as a platform), or something of the sort for them to use on large jobs and drive to the dumpster and the power ladder is key for getting stuff up quick if we cant use a crane. I still partially own but i started my own antique tool selling and been doing super well with that the past 5 or 6 years now and was something i was always into and doing on the side for fun. there is really good money in it, as people collect and people use them still. A Stanley plane from the 20's is 100x times better than a brand new Stanley of the same model. I sell other stuff as well, Antique tools and parts, same with old clocks and radios. i also pick up other stuff that i can profit on. but the best thing i ever did was get away from the hard work. someone has to do it though, but you dont realize the pain and wear and tear till later in life. Enough of me rambling, nice to see another older person telling it how it is.

[@dimbag1]

Time to get a big TEX Brother. Keep stripping.

[@ProjectShopFl]

I know I'm looking off a goose neck trailer. 👍

[@streetcopper1151]

Love that machine 👊🏻

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks, Me too.! lol

[@streetcopper1151]

@@ProjectShopFl showing the guys in the break room this video.. they all want to be scrapers now 🤣I told em there’s a little more Involved 🤣👊🏻

[@ProjectShopFl]

@@streetcopper1151 😂😂😂 It's not as easy as I make it look. lol

[@streetcopper1151]

@@ProjectShopFl 🤣

[@brucewright5061]

FYI: You had a call out from Okie Scrapper earlier this week. That box you were working from worked nicely as a table. Have you considered putting your wire onto a table pre-shredding? You would not need to bend over so much. Maybe mounted on castors so that you can wheel it from your trailer to the copper king?

[@ProjectShopFl]

Yes, I am working on a fork lift so it will help me in all my work.

[@shannonjanes2434]

That's a Full Send. Donuts ain't got nothing on that. From now That's how you do it!

[@ProjectShopFl]

😂😂😂 Thanks

[@shannonjanes2434]

@ProjectShopFl small idea! Mike the scavenger could possibly be a competition in the making!

[@ProjectShopFl]

@@shannonjanes2434What kind of competition

[@shannonjanes2434]

@ProjectShopFl like a end of the month weigh in. Shredder copper, use weight tickets to determine the winner

[@SuperBongface]

should make a CVT and a belt on that old thing...or before that, a chain breaker and some motorcycle chain for backup JIC ;)

[@ProjectShopFl]

I have a CV drive for it it will be part of the next wave of mods.

[@iffy9776]

Another great video. I tell you I have a great idea for a wire stripping machine. Ideal for stripping thin wire my idea. The copper granulator is a great idea but on a large scale.

[@ProjectShopFl]

what's the idea? lol

[@iffy9776]

@ProjectShopFl I find stripping the thinner gauge wire with stripping machine the wire slipping of to one side or the other away from the blade. It's okay when you have the thicker gauge you have. My idea is to prevent the slipping of the wire from the blade.

[@ProjectShopFl]

@@iffy9776 I have a few ideas to prevent this as well I winder if our ideas are similar. The main problem with this machine is the rollers move from side to side too much so I have to start there then make a better infeed setup.

[@ericmoe63]

You could go through that coil like butter with a portable bandsaw

[@ProjectShopFl]

Possibly but I don't have one.

[@bigcountryscrapper6885]

Nice video bro i only dream about getting ur kinda copper

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks, keep putting out the energy and it will come to you.

[@troystandefer2194]

Y'all should wear eye protection. I am worried about the gentleman loading the box, he could get hit in the eye. Great videos though, very soothing.

[@ProjectShopFl]

You are right thanks for the suggestion

[@scrapyardprospecting3855]

Lol kinda funny. The copper king was a relative of mine his name was Marcus Dailey. He is and was the copper king.

[@ProjectShopFl]

I don't blame to be the copper king, I came my processing table with the 2 hydraulic transformer presses and the 2 wire strippers is the copper king.

[@janfromdenmark]

Hi from Denmark 🇩🇰

[@ProjectShopFl]

Hello, Thanks for watching 👊👍

[@DeanG55]

Steve needs some eye protection around that wire extruder. That copper wire will mess you up quite easily!!

[@ProjectShopFl]

Also needs body gear. lol

[@chicolorenger1998]

Your helper does NOT have glasses on ! chico Detroit...If I was ATTACHED TO OSCIA,YOUR SHOP WOULD HAVE A RESPEATOR,EAR PLUGS AND A HARD HAT WITH GOOGLES ON IF HE BICKERS ABOUT IT !

[@ProjectShopFl]

I will make sure he has the proper PPE in the future.

[@johnnorris1227]

Do you have any recommendations for a wire stripper that will strip UF wire? I build piers for a living and all old ones we tear out are wired with either UF or THHN in conduit and I collect it all so I got alot and I mean alot of both types.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Not sure what either of those wires are, but a small granulator might be your best bet. My stripper will strip just about anything so maybe look for one lime that.

[@kingBobdabuilder]

Did anyone else notice the shotgun on the stool? What are you prepared for?

[@janielunday5012]

There are zombies with a fentanyl habit wondering the neighborhood

[@ProjectShopFl]

It's part of my PPE "Personal Protection Equipment" to keep me safe from anyone that has the dumb idea that I will be an easy victim.

[@betwhatyougot]

This is Florida Duhhh!

[@ProjectShopFl]

@@janielunday5012 😂😂😂

[@cuscrapping]

Reminds me of the cop that pulled over an 83 year old lady for speeding. As he approached, she informed him that she was a CCW license holder and showed him the .38 she had in her purse. The officer let her off with a warning, but before he left he asked, "Lady, what are you so afraid of that you carry a .38 in your purse?" She just looked at him and smiled and said, "Not a damn thing, officer!!" LOL!!!

[@barryrankin587]

Derek, you might have answered this in another video, but what do you do with all the insulation? You need a chipper/shredder to condense all that stuff. Lol.

[@ProjectShopFl]

I send it to the local dump.

[@johndaley9188]

What happened to the minime jaws? Bolts broke, then it started leaking badly. It seemed to be powerful and fast.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Yes I love that thing. but it had a few issues. The bolt broke, It leaks and worst of all since it is single acting and only spring returned it got jammed easily

[@billa9298]

I was just curious as to what do you do with all of that plastic after you strip it

[@ProjectShopFl]

Send it to the local dump then they sort it

[@dennyhameren6818]

Long time lurker, you are doing great for yourself, Steve is a hard worker, hope you give him some extra "copper" when the year is ending;-) Derek last few vids i see your guns more and more, why is that? as a Europe guy i find it kinda wierd to see on a copper channel. Gl next few weeks, you got some work to do🙂

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks, I have always had the guns on the channel but the last year I was going through some stuff with the courts and a cop that stole some guns from me, So I kept it low key. But the main reason is in the past I've had a few fans show up at my shop uninvited, If a fan can find me so can some one with bad intentions, Its just a subtle reminder that it's not going to be a easy lick for a thief. I am putting out to the world that I am handling a lot of copper & cash so I want to make it clear don't try me. lol

[@silverlicious2086]

@@ProjectShopFl I totally agree with the personal protection, especially with the internet exposure. When you're dealing with valuable metal and cash, you can never be too careful. Be nice to have a shop dog on duty for late night work. A Dobermann Pinscher would deter lots of people. Haha

[@ProjectShopFl]

@@silverlicious2086 Before I had a KZbin channel I had 3 big Pitbulls, No one came near my shop. lol

[@silverlicious2086]

@@ProjectShopFl Haha. Mans best friend.

[@joeydobbs341]

You said easy lick..I love it…I see that no matter where you are, the place you grew up still shows up sometimes..lol..good shit..PS fyi..I’m like 3 weeks away from settin you up on a pod if your down..next week I’ll send you my set up and let’s start figuring out to get it done!!

[@crainjohn86]

I was just wondering, where do you find all that scrap at? Do you have connections with contractors to get their scraps or something?

[@ProjectShopFl]

I buy it from electrical contractors.

[@user-zb2eq4rq7f]

The place i work for today's price is 3.60 for cu bb. Forest park, ga

[@ProjectShopFl]

Wow! Thats a great piece.

[@ThaMazda]

What do you do with all the insulation after you strip the wire?

[@ProjectShopFl]

Take it to the local dump and they sort it.

[@VAisForGrowers]

Did you make that thing that's stripping the wire? I mean Jesus that's awesome man. I used to do HVAC and would save all the old units and brake them down and made some good side cash

[@ProjectShopFl]

I bought it used then modified it

[@vernfisher7911]

where did you get a machine like that to strip big wire like that

[@ProjectShopFl]

I got it used but you can but them online

[@kyronwagner9015]

What do you do with all the insolation?

[@ProjectShopFl]

Send it to the local dump and they sort it.

[@vernfisher7911]

where do you get wire like that

[@ProjectShopFl]

Electrical contractors.

[@brentjenkinsdesigns]

Hey brother. If you don't mind me asking... Do you give your customers #1 insulated wire prices or maybe #1 copper prices? Therefore only earning your profit by stripping to bare bright (bright n shiny)?

[@ProjectShopFl]

I usually pay .20 less than I get for all copper. But sometimes with the big wire to get the job I will pay more and check local markets to stay competitive

[@scottm344]

You def make it look easy bud, but i know its a lot of work. Back when i was into scrapping i had 2 guys working for me and some of the jobs we got even tho the pay was def more then actually punchibg the clock for the man the amount of time and work that went into them was crazy. Plus having people work for you is totally different then working for a company. For me it was stressful cause i wanted my guys to make a steady weekly income abd with scrapping that sometimes just isnt the case.

[@ProjectShopFl]

This is part time so finding help is always an issue for me. Years ago I had 5 people working for me, the stress for me came from unreliable workers, unskilled, or drug & drinking problems. I could not keep with all my customers so I fired everyone and only take on the work I can handle myself. Sometimes The hours are crazy but I don't think could never work for someone again.

[@lorand-edmondiszlai9416]

​@@ProjectShopFl never say never, you can have some great offers starting from this channel, it's very hard to have times for your great projects when you are a one men team, so you never know when a good oportunity will come.

[@ProjectShopFl]

@@lorand-edmondiszlai9416 Thanks I will always keep an open mind buy a 9-5 is not something I want ever again. lol

[@hollerzest1998]

I wanna do this for a job man how would I get into something like this

[@ProjectShopFl]

Start buying copper from electrical contractors.

[@Jon-zr5om]

Does the insulation recycle or does that go to the trash ?

[@ProjectShopFl]

I send it to the trash.

[@andrewlocke4609]

havyou not thought about with the thin stuff melting it down an pouring it in to ingots

[@ProjectShopFl]

Yes I have something in the works.

[@andrewlocke4609]

@@ProjectShopFl cool cool

[@nunyabuziness8421]

I bet your electric bill is a lot

[@ProjectShopFl]

Lucky for me it's included in the rent. Now the rent is another story. lol

[@rayfalcon777]

Where did you get your stripping machine from what model is it?

[@ProjectShopFl]

I got it used from a customer of mine and it does not have a name plate or model #

[@rayfalcon777]

@@ProjectShopFl oh okay thank you so much for your quick reply and your help

[@ProjectShopFl]

@@rayfalcon777 You can find similar ones online, look for blue rock or copper mine.

[@rayfalcon777]

@@ProjectShopFl awesome

[@ozcansanl343]

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[@ProjectShopFl]

👍

[@shahas9261]

Should be at arm's length Keep your hand

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks for the suggestion

[@incredible5587]

why would they not save that expensive wire and sell it to you? Cause they dont own the wire, they just work for a company and figure its best to just keep it for scrap. that wire is long and can be used. My workers do this sometimes with the extra stuff from out copper roofs. Those workers dont work for me anymore. I let them keep the scrap but i have caught them scrapping 10 pieces of 10 foot Zinc coated copper drip edge. like a 1000 bucks for my cost and they probably got a 100 bucks from it or less.

[@ProjectShopFl]

First I always deal with the owners of the company and the wire is usually leftover or have been pulled out from a demo job and can not be re pulled on an inspected job. Also sometimes the wise is new and got damaged being pulled in and fails inspection.

[@incredible5587]

@@ProjectShopFl I dont want to sound like your buying stolen copper, your posting on KZbin. Its jut a sad fact so much good stuff gets recycled cause of people selling leftovers and stuff like that. even owners of companies. if they charged the customer for 100 feet but used 80 and then goes onto selling the 20 feet as scrap cause they dont want to return money to the customer for material not used., they make money of the the copper then the scrap to make more. if they were to save or return a customers paid material it would cost them money out there pocket. well not really it would just be more honest, they dont loose a dime besides the markup and scrap cost. I see it often, we do jobs for a larger companies and they order the material and sometimes we are left with materials and he always tells us to get rid of it or take it off the job cause of that reason of refunding the buyer. am always at the scrap yard and i hear the stories cops are there just about everyday looking for stolen wire. keep up the good work. seems to have been worse 10 years ago.

[@GeorgeRichardson-cv4xz]

You should be thinking about patents for your upgrades so no one can use or steal!?

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks for the suggestion. I might when I build my own machine.

[@user-og2gg6cv5p]

How do I buy wire like this ?

[@ProjectShopFl]

Contact electrical contractors

[@the_blue_gamer]

Have you ever thought of improving your jaws or improving the hydroponics on your jaws? And cheers on your water. I've been drinking some heavily watered down lemonade lately. I don't know why. Just had a craving for it lately. Cheers 🍻

[@ProjectShopFl]

I need a bigger set of jaws rated for 10,000 psi and ones that have a hook on the jaw so the blades don't try and speed apart.

[@CathyInBlue]

Looks like you can just remove a link from that chain.

[@ProjectShopFl]

It has an adjustable hook.

[@inthemorrows]

Where has Steve been lately?

[@ProjectShopFl]

He is in this video. lol

[@dennishinkle5010]

Spindle is broke on the trailer.

[@ProjectShopFl]

I cut it off and was gonna weld a new one on but I'm thinking of just getting a new axel

[@jamiemorgan4146]

If you’re making so much money, why don’t you use AC in Miami??? 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@ProjectShopFl]

I don't make a lot of money because this is part time work. But I do have some AC units I will be hooking up in the future.

[@charlesyates6687]

Need to get a casé of gatoraid tour helper looks like he's wet from head to toe with sweat . There has to be someone that wants that insolation vinal in west palmer somewhere . Ask your salvage yard they may have buyers for it

[@ProjectShopFl]

I've been looking for years for a buyer that will take the insulation

[@kingtut5923]

Sorry Bud never tell anyone how much you made .....

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks for the tip.

[@silverlicious2086]

That's what makes this channel fun to watch. Everybody wants to see the results of hard work.

[@bryanjase6930]

Wish I could conework for you to buy me a truck to haul cars

[@ProjectShopFl]

Unfortunately this is only part time

[@danielcarter7657]

Need to start melting your own into bullion for a premium

[@ProjectShopFl]

I would like to melt the copper but It's not gonna be worth more at the scrap yard.

[@danielcarter7657]

@@ProjectShopFl sell as a bar for double or better than scrap

[@ProjectShopFl]

@@danielcarter7657 To who? Sell it on line?

[@danielcarter7657]

@@ProjectShopFl yup , eBay , Etsy , marketplace wherever

[@danielcarter7657]

@@ProjectShopFl 1lb bars usually go for $20

[@robertmann7277]

Since the machine is the " Copper King ", are you the " Copper Serf " ?

[@ProjectShopFl]

No, just a redneck with some toys.

[@mountdesertrock]

Do you do most of your business in cash?

[@billa9298]

Sometimes it gets paid in cash sometimes a check

[@ProjectShopFl]

Yes

[@GeorgeRichardson-cv4xz]

I think the difference is Pakistan or India lol🤔

[@ProjectShopFl]

What difference?

[@ricardboswell7490]

Too bad there's not a chemical. You can soak the water and it gets rid of the coat.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Probably would take a while to dissolve the plastic and might be toxic. lol

[@Anti-Groomer]

Idk....garbage picking just seems too undignified for an adult man to participate in.

[@ProjectShopFl]

You are a FN 🤡 where do you see garbage picking?

[@janielunday5012]

He buys his stock, refines it and sells it to a buyer. He deals in tonage. Not a dumpster diver, definitely not a street scrapper.

[@mllarson]

What is "dignified" then?

[@ProjectShopFl]

@@janielunday5012 Thanks, who ever that is is just a hater

[@bbbruh8809]

He buys his material for processing, and sells it for good money too. Something that basement dwelling loser like you wouldn't understand. Btw @Anti-Groomer what a name lol, I bet you never had laid in your life