Dumpster Diving "It's Still Got The Thing On The Shaft!"

[@nancymorrison9978]

Mike wins the Canopy Battle!💪

[@patprop74]

HOLY HELL those E7 are programable PWM 3 phase drive motors! WOW WOW WOW and in the dumpster Holy hell!!!!!!!!

[@JustMM1]

Yes motor drives. I worked on regenerative 480 v 3 ph drives at Emerson but drives like that at a school ? For what.

[@blksubiesti]

Anyone else find themselves getting a education in scrap driving to work looking at the sidewalk trash saying stuff like ohh that’s that extruded aluminum painted right there…. There’s some little snibbets over there etc 😂😂😂

[@juanitaminch4540]

It is the canopy verses Mike the Scavenger, after three times canopy tries to put Mike down, Mike comes back with a forward flip and it is Mike who wins the contest. There should be a gold belt for scrap domination, yes.

[@E-hab]

Ahhhhhhhhhh (sound of an audience)

[@richardhayes3174]

Those large boxes arent for phones, they are variable frequency drives for electric motors. On the front it says ahu which stands for air handler unit. They went to the motors for their a/c systems. VFD's are for motor effiency.

[@bifaith100]

worth a mint

[@flamed250]

Yup, those are worth a pretty penny to someone! You might try to bulk sell them, I’m sure someone would take the risks for hundreds or thousands of dollars.

[@robertschwartzman195]

I hope Mike doesn't scrap them. With those controllers he could purchase a new trailer. I picked up 2 trailers one from a farm in Pa and can handle 3500 pounds the other came from a church sale.

[@adamwojciechowski5982]

@@bifaith100 Stefan Rhf

[@alexa.davronov1537]

@@robertschwartzman195 What lol

[@thomas10311]

Thanks for the entertainment. Love your personality. Keeps us coming back for more.

[@kevinryder4458]

Love how he jumps right in not worried about sharps or glass you go boy

[@ShortiWatta82]

The canopy struggle was really real... Best laugh I had all day...

[@jerryglass6513]

Thanks for taking us along....we enjoy it.

[@corollaae8645]

I just have fun listening to you talk.🤣👍

[@fisidave]

variable frequency drives @ 21:00 from the school dumpster. super expensive

[@jayburnett9730]

That was quite the canopy fight, he he

[@dragonlard4595]

The yaskawas are frequency converters for motors. I would remove the small boxes on top, clean them, and sell on ebay. Then remove the smaller parts, and sell them separately. Should bring very good money. I personally would test them too, with some scrapped 3 Phase AC Motor, would be fun. :)

[@robertschwartzman195]

I went on Ebay and the prices start at $100. - 3500. Thli se are used prices.

[@nickmaclachlan5178]

To be honest, they looked as if they were damaged (possibly on purpose to stop resale?) or someone had already pulled some stuff out of them for themselves.

[@frankeknarf]

Scrappers don't realize that they could make 10-1000 times more money by actually reselling half of what they destroy. I've seen scrappers think they made the score of a lifetime by getting $1000 for a load that they could have made at least $500,000 by selling instead. I've seen priceless antiques get scrapped by these people just to get a few bucks that a collector would literally kill for. I personally think they should make scrapping illegal, but that's just my opinion. If you're gonna do it, do it RIGHT. Don't just look for the quick buck, and miss out on the REAL money. Sure it will take more time, but you'll more than make up for it in the end.

[@pinkerbot]

@@frankeknarfI agree! I haven't watched enough of Mike's videos to know if this applies to him, but a lot of the scrappers talk about saving the planet, but they forget that reuse of items is far far more environment friendly than recycling materials.

[@YoureNotThatGuy69]

@@frankeknarf I know right! Scrapping isn’t even worth it to me, it’s all about the actual products I find to sell

[@ddawe31635]

Epic canopy wrestling! Don't let the scrap kick your okoli! Lots of videos lately! Love it! ❤

[@elainecleaver2941]

Was a good laugh for sure. I woulda thrown it back out on curb

[@joeluk123]

Totally epic, Mike Vs. Wet Canopy "LETS GET READ TO RUMMMBLE" lol so many giggles and smile due to you mike. Keep it up brotha.

[@angelaburke2468]

I love it when you get really pissed at things that don't behave and fight back. I thought you were going to start jumping up and down on it. Really funny 😂😃

[@zatoichi3134]

Mike almost tapped out... it was close lol

[@aliceevans3357]

Canopy, can a' pee, can a' pee. Too funny, Mike 😆

[@marciac.9634]

So funny was the part when you were struggling with the canopy parts. Also loved Hello it’s me. Dumpster whisperer!

[@EvilModPixie]

Love that you can make money doing your part to help the environment. Nice :)

[@tawnihaynie1065]

My goodness mike. I'm exhausted just watching you. But I'll get over that. You help us all to learn a lot every time we watch one of your episodes. Please take care and stay safe. Talk at you later. 👍👍❤️❤️

[@leonarredondo7570]

How are you doing Mike My name is chunky I'm a scrapper too today I found a trailer load of rebar copper wiring cat wire and aluminum I like your videos and I've been scrapping since I was like 10 years old so hopefully you do good and you have fun at what you do God bless you

[@edmann8084]

Great adventure!!!Thanks for the ride along!!!!!The canopy was too funny!!!!

[@robertschwartzman195]

Mike those are the dumpsters that keep on giving.

[@feathercatcher]

Nice lamps! Careful of those busted florescent lights. "Hold yo breath".

[@robertschwartzman195]

Wear a mask to be safe.

[@leonardhirtle3645]

Man,you hit the motor jackpot!

[@michaelschuenemann3505]

We seen us a Canopy Fight - ha ! All that Telephone Stuff - Good Scrap - Brilliant Find indeed - again You Worked very hard and got Rewarded ! Well done - we love it ! Another Successful Evening ! Cheers from us in Australia !!!!

[@5thdimension625]

Sending prayers for Australia and the ridiculous lockdown

[@michaelschuenemann3505]

@@5thdimension625 Thank You - they also want to Vaccinate all Children with these Chemical's here in Australia !

[@elbows90]

Mike the yaskawa equipment you pulled out is not for the phone system, they are variable frequency drives for the air handler motors. Great site and enjoy watching your adventures.

[@gloriafowler2509]

Keep scrapping Mike.Your video make my day!

[@puirYorick]

Small mini motors are usually way more expensive than say ones the diameter of a tennis ball. After doing a physical inventory or a couple weeks before, depending on the accounting rules, we'd purge non-active parts inventory and a crap ton of perfectly functioning but very specific parts ended up in the dumpster. They cost an arm and a leg to buy originally but depreciated on the books over 7 to 3 years depending and then the accountants want them gone regardless. The way the world works makes me want to cry sometimes. At least you're keeping some of out of the landfills, MTS.

[@josephcormier5974]

Great find on the phone stuff good e waste in them very good video two thumbs

[@cditzler6313]

ha when you was fightin with the canopy benny hills chase music was playing in me head yay tear down vid on phone systems yay

[@joanncrawford8563]

AND A BANANA!! I love listening to you!!

[@thatsfunny7729]

Dude those Yaskawa Units aren't for phone systems. They are used to drive variable speed DC (*Edit* I meant AC) Motors, I'm guessing the school used them in their ventilation system. If that were all new you'd be looking at about $60,000 worth of drivers right there. But even in that condition offer all those as a lot you could probably get a couple grand. Some of the stuff I see get scrapped breaks my heart lol.

[@E-hab]

If you don't know it you won't appreciate it.

[@darrenwatson1539]

Yup, LOVE to get my hands on one of those to play with. Plus a few motor. Mike always finds the kewlest stuff

[@thatsfunny7729]

@@darrenwatson1539 same here! I build and repair electronics, I would love to have some of the stuff he nabbs!

[@Moflydotcom]

The Post Apocalyptic Inventor speaks about this waste all the time.

[@MrsMika]

@@Moflydotcom Thank you for mentioning that channel. YT doesn't give me good channels because my kid spams my account with k-pop stuff. I'm still weeding out my little pony stuff from many years ago. 😆

[@michelebrown7951]

Good morning Mike how are you ? Hope all is well. Stay safe good luck, much to you and your family. 🥰

[@larryd4352]

I was surprised you didn't get up on top of Dottie's cab and give that canopy the "Macho Man Randy Savage" elbow drop!!! 😂😂😂😂 Great video Mike!!!

[@crvr27]

Yep totally lost it when he was trying to man handle it

[@lesliephillips4720]

Lol! Sorry you make me laugh and smile when you get hurt. I'm not a bad person. But yet you always have a come back!! Haveing a very bad day. 😭. But love watching you. Thanks

[@janetlutter9925]

Hit the like button folks. Mike doesn’t get paid on views only likes

[@joan7823]

Also watch a few adds that helps Mike out a lot ... cheers

[@cmmc3400]

That school missed out on a great teaching moment. They could have had Mike over to teach the kids about recycling. I would have sat in on that!

[@dianewilliams1125]

I can't believe they threw out all those motors,their wound in copper inside! Sweet! I used to sell electric motors in the 70s and I like trying to identify the speed when Mike picks one up!😊😊😊

[@chrisk7984]

Mike that canopy was straight up kickin' your arse

[@ernestrstephensjr9715]

Great videos as always

[@d.t.4523]

"Call for Mike the Scavenger, on line 27." 👍

[@terripeden7971]

Wowzers!!!! You hit the mother load again!!! You should do really well with those converters!! Great scrap run!!! Enjoyed watching!!!

[@Canned_beef]

It’s fine if you don’t record every scrap run, but can you post the receipt every time? I love seeing how much you make on stuff.

[@davegriggs3863]

6:26.....all those bulbs contain mercury.......I wouldn't dive in that....no immediate effect but long lasting ones that creep up on you over time. Not only that, it is illegal to dispose of them in regular trash....as they are classified at hazardous waste.

[@marcelwildeboer]

It's too hot outside here in the Nederlends now so what do we do, watch Mike's episodes and see what special features he finds in the containers to scrap. You always make me laugh with your comments on what you find in the trash.

[@woody1456]

easier to wrestle an octopus than getting that canopy in !

[@andymoseley2230]

Oh man that red canopy had us roaring with laughter, we have had the same experience haha

[@patsysmith4096]

Fabulous stuff and an amazing workout! Great job

[@flatfoot62]

Mike, not to be contrary, but those are Automation controls for Heating and Air conditioning systems. They control the air handling units. That’s why it says AHU - 1, etc. Love your videos and your channel. Also, your quirky sense of humor, and such. Lol. Keep them coming and thank you. 😊👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@JJsAdventures777]

Love it bro old school retro clocks aswel surprised you didn't take all those sell good in uk .. 👍

[@burningnose5866]

Best off all in F1! Last race, last curve to overtake... perfect finish 👍👍👍

[@maxandshoji]

Yay!!! Another scrap video! Glad the canopy finally gave up! Nice wrestling segment lol

[@lindaowens2534]

Glad no smell a vision 😂

[@davidsimpson7632]

That was so cool please more emptying Dottie video

[@robeartaniwha7674]

Awesome show Mike the Scavenger makes me want to go bin diving.

[@jimbrewer1404]

MIKE WHAT A GOOD EYE FOR SCRAP YOU HAVE IT,S CRAZY HOW YOU YOU FIND IT YOUR MET YOUR CALLING MONEY THE HARD WAY AWESOME VIDEOS

[@waynegray2284]

I bet thats the most fun you add at school

[@rebeccawebster3556]

All I kept thinking while you were wrestling that unruly canopy was “dang! Quiet down canopy!”?🤣🤣

[@dariolstephens7980]

Watching you with that canopy was like Watching Maxwell Smart fold a lawn chair! That was so funny. Lol. Lol. Lol.

[@murlbailer3755]

The good stuff is always on the bottom,lol.🐎

[@patricelangford2723]

It's the elbow bump for me 🤣

[@lorettaengelhardt6694]

Man you work hard doing that , hats off to you man 🤩

[@samboslc]

Canopy wrestling was some funny stuff. Fun, fun, fun!

[@lion8454]

Good job man👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@mikeniesen2213]

Great video Mike be safe and looking forward to the next video

[@ramoshurgaia7651]

Good job.

[@trasieinkersole491]

I laughed so hard when you wrestled that canopy! 😂😂😂 Great videos again.

[@alkennedy1124]

N95 mask in Florissant 💡come on dude , nice diving, good job, thanks BigAl California

[@elisaortizmignolet419]

Super buena me encanta con la pasión que saca las cosas mucho entusiasmo cuídese de no caer de los vidrios y clavos quiero ver por mucho tiempo videos de Mike Scavenger felicidades gracias por compartir

[@2031dj]

Perfect dumpster diving weather. Hit some this morning.

[@vickitaylor9750]

Lol....canopy was like wrestlin with a spider

[@gloriamccarthy4800]

Wish I could by a t-shirt from your channel, but being a recent widow raising a grandson who is now 16. Things are not cheap for him, especially his almost size 14 shoes. He's the love of my life!.

[@randomactsofhugs]

So sorry for your loss. You are a blessing to the world. I hope your grandson is good to you. If I could afford it I'd buy you a t-shirt. Airhugs of positive loving energy to you and yours. To Mike as well and his peeps.

[@randomactsofhugs]

My son had size 13 when he was 16

[@jayneshorter5418]

Good work and right on time lol

[@smarquardt10]

Canapy 12 Mike 0 Lol!!! Mike u crazy but in a great way!!! Love ur videos keep them coming!!!!

[@demetricadement1138]

Great one of years for you Mike. Keep it up. Thanks for the scrap organization video too.

[@melissabrown6708]

How are you doing today I love watching your videos

[@edwinheredia4305]

Good job Mike

[@JustMe-pn4nn]

Howdy Texas neighbor! wish the place where I live which is on the border of T & LA was big enough to have dumpsters all over, I'd have to go over 20 miles just to see a dumpster! lol, that's why I like watching your videos you got a nice little haul of actuator motors some of the fan motor that were new runs about 150 a pop aisle them suckers ! have a good day! keep the videos coming

[@lisamelton96]

Great haul!

[@thubprint]

That bin full of broken tubes tho 😂 that’s what the boots are for!

[@ariesmariano4592]

Really really cool awesome videos mike

[@allienoneya4257]

You scored on motors. Keep saving them up till ya got a bunch. Thats what me and my gal pal does. Only 2 female truck scrappers in town.We compete against the guys and we know them all. Most stop and say hey. We check each others loads out, that’s why the guys stop. Checking out the competition😂😂😂

[@karenearly-horne8210]

Good stuff there mike

[@davidemery1773]

Those Yaskawa units are for air handlers which is why they are marked AHU for Air Handler Unit. I see a lot of those around the building I work in. They are for the HVAC system.

[@larrymaxwell5535]

Yep, that dumpster just keeps on giving! 😁

[@artiejohnson703]

Awesome Job, a lot of great stuff.

[@jonathaningram4672]

I believe they stopped the mercury vapor a good few years in those bulbs.

[@ryanglaser5336]

Nope! The bulbs with the green ends have 'less' but still have mercury. Many garbage streams outlaw fluorescent tubes or CFL bulbs; however, it's rarely enforced. That was a scam to jump in that contaminated dumpster.

[@corysherman6087]

Great haul Mike!

[@crvr27]

I lost it when you were handling that canope

[@samanthasimental3788]

Well you did tell the canopy to let you have it and it did. Lol.

[@josephramirez3124]

Do a strip out on those boxes some prep videos before the scrap yard would be cool to see

[@warehouseman6325]

Nice haul Mike

[@patrogers4140]

Nice score!!

[@mattypatty8203]

Mike I like these videos keep up the good work keep on scrapping

[@iffy9776]

Hi Mike you should take the copper out of the ballasts...

[@garystewart6093]

Mike the S, he jumps into the bins with the grace of a gazelle! Ten years from now he will be scrapping the cardboard too.

[@satyrangel2730]

MIKE HOW ARE YOU SO LUCKY ON FIND THAT SCRAPE

[@cindiweber3075]

You crack me up. Love it!!

[@brettsairgent577]

That canopy fight was like watch you fight with an aluminium crocodile ha ha ha Mike wins

[@dalelangen8219]

LOVE Mike the Scavenger! Went on my first dumpster diving trip, had 1100 lbs!

[@zombiedmon]

Careful with those florescent bulbs Mike.

[@jackjacke4654]

Doin good Mr. Mike! Hope your doin good, God Bless you my friend...