How to Remove Copper from Transformers - #2 Method Might Surprise You!

In this video I show how to remove copper from transformers.
In the video I use 3 different methods to remove the copper.
The second way is with a machete which is my favorite way
The third way is very easy with just using a hacksaw
Watch here where I remove the copper from a motor with a machete.
• Using a Machete to Cut...
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[@scrapitall200]

Thank you for watching my first ever video on KZbin. Please consider subscribing, I’d love to have you here! God bless you!

[@user-vn7rl3kt2o]

Machete works so well! Thanks again

[@scrapitall200]

@@user-vn7rl3kt2o awesome! You’re welcome!

[@EdHensley-jx5jj]

I appreciate your videos they are the best I seen. I been scraping all my life. But you are never to old to learn new tricks. I haven't been able to scrap for three years. But I have plenty of scrap stored up can't wait to get to it and try some of your tricks. Thank You and please keep making new content.

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you so much. I’m definitely going to keep making videos. How come you couldn’t scrap for 3 years?

[@h.w.mdeboer1012]

That Machete hack is supersmart man ! Thanks for that, I'll be trying that out myself this weekend ! Saves on the grinder discs ! Cheers from the Netherlands ! 👍

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you, it’s been a great tool to have. Thank you for watching and tuning in from the Netherlands!

[@ThatsRightRecycling]

I love reading comments on how not do or not worth it and later on those peeps are doing it 😂😂. 1st viddy very well done James or Sir

[@scrapitall200]

I always get a kick out of some people telling me I’m wasting my time, excuse me, it’s MY time lol Thank you. Definitely not my best video but I’ll take it for being my first one lol.

[@ThatsRightRecycling]

Me too 🤣

[@BushDogScrapper]

The machete! They work so well! I need to do this more as it’s a super fast way to scrap them transformers! Love it Brother!

[@scrapitall200]

The machete is awesome! Thank you!

[@williammcquiston2820]

I use the first method you showed for doing this.I'm a hobby scrapper so I don't have a lot of tools, it does take a little longer but I have a lot of time. thank you for showing it

[@scrapitall200]

I’ve done many that way and sometimes I still do, especially when they aren’t heavily glued. Thank you for watching.

[@Mr_guernsey_explorer180]

The first transformer I do it that way pull out one side when when pushing other side stripped thousands of them once metal sliders are released I put big screw driver through centre my mate pulls wire like a spindel

[@scrapitall200]

Yeah I did it that way with many before finding my machete, now it’s all I use lol. Thank you for watching and leaving your comment.

[@FC-qe1wl]

Bottom line One Yep, it is worth getting the copper out Two No matter what method used, it still takes a little time and effort. Three its fun

[@scrapitall200]

I fully agree with everything you said. Thank you for watching and leaving this comment.

[@acesrone]

I'm very new to scrapping, I'm only 22 and I've probably saved about $50 of copper in the past 2 months. Everyone says I'm stupid and it's a waste of time, but I'm having so much fun destroying shit regardless and I'm learning.

[@adrianmorning.1555]

Yep as others have said machete idea is quick and great

[@scrapitall200]

It’s my absolute favorite method. Thank you for watching, I appreciate it.

[@return2sender791]

If I had searched for this video 30 mins ago I would have saved myself a huge headache. I was thinking I'LL JUST BASH IT WITH A HAMMER... I'm sure you know how well that went! 😅

[@scrapitall200]

Oh dang!! 😆 I definitely did that same thing when I first started scrapping. Thank you for watching!

[@Followerofchrist878]

Love the machete!

[@scrapitall200]

Me too!

[@JohnJoe-pf8of]

Great video

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you so much!

[@joestalin2375]

Pleased to meet you James ! Thanx for sharing with fellow toolmen !

[@scrapitall200]

Nice to meet you as well, thank you for watching some videos of mine.

[@gulfcoastacrscrapper6523]

Nice Job on your 1st video plus great tips. Always a good idea to talk to your scrapyard about what they prefers and don't prefer.

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you and I appreciate you watching.

[@ShahKhan-hi7gr]

Nice video good ❤❤❤

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you. Where in the world are you from? Glad to have you here.

[@maritimescrapper]

AWESOME!!!!!!

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you buddy, I appreciate you watching.

[@nicejunk666]

Love the machete trick

[@scrapitall200]

It sure makes things fast!

[@user-vn7rl3kt2o]

Cool

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you!

[@user-vn7rl3kt2o]

@@scrapitall200 you are welcome

[@ScrapMan69]

I got a bunch of little ones to do my self so I typed in the search bar how to take small transformer apart and it showed your video! Never knew that you had long hair buddy this is for sure an old video! I figured I would do it while I’m watching tv and the copper will add up while I take them apart it! Great video like always buddy!

[@scrapitall200]

Oh hey buddy, thanks for watching. This was my very first video lol. Yeah I had long hair for 7 or 8 years lol. That’s cool my video came up after your search.

[@janbill79]

If I would of only watched this first. Thanks for explaining. I wouldn't of cut myself not bad through, now if could go out and try to straighten on my bent up mess (I took the hammer to it in a vice) &(got now where) I can finish taking out the copper again THKS for the video transformer take apart lesson

[@scrapitall200]

You’re welcome, I’m happy my video will be helpful. We’ve all been there at one point lol. Thank you for watching.

[@theaussienurseflipper.8113]

Gr8 vid. The hacksaw looked the cleanest way cheers Graham

[@scrapitall200]

The hacksaw is a really nice way, but I still prefer the machete. Thanks for watching, Graham.

[@wannabescrapper72]

That machete trick is slick.

[@scrapitall200]

It works so well! Thanks for watching

[@pajunkles]

Awesome, James!

[@whiskeytangofoxtrot8041]

Thank you for sharing dude. Learned a lot from the video.

[@scrapitall200]

Oh good! Glad I was able to help. Thank you for watching.

[@bigcountryscrapper6885]

Great video my friend I get alot of these I wanna start stripping these out to maximize my profits

[@scrapitall200]

Machete is the best way in my opinion!

[@mikefuegmann]

Try using pruning shears to cut through thick wire. Or those transformers after you get the steel out. They work great!

[@scrapitall200]

I’ll have to look for a pair of those, thanks for the tip.

[@philipromeo8028]

Good vid James. Good luck with your channel

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you so much, I truly appreciate your kind words.

[@richardball9724]

I use a old worn out but sharp wood chisel and just cut through the copper on one side then punch out the cooper coil

[@scrapitall200]

That is so very interesting. I literally was thinking yesterday about trying that very thing. Thank you for confirming that. Thank you for watching my first ever video. lol

[@modernmemes5755]

love from india sir🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you so much! I’m very happy to have you here! Hope all is well with you in India!

[@BushDogScrapper]

The view looks great very well done! I also film on a old IPhone 8 do you use a editing app?!

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you! I use Microsoft Clip champ, but I didn't do any editing in my first couple of videos! What do you use?

[@BushDogScrapper]

I do the same thing smacking them with a hammer to loosen the glue on the I and E’s the tape around the copper always drives me nuts it’s so brittle but I do find warming it up a bit helps the tape to pile off I just set them in the sun in the summer or by my shop heater in the winter! Awesome tear down video James! CheeRs

[@scrapitall200]

That's a great tip, thanks for that idea.

[@BushDogScrapper]

@@scrapitall200 I love learning from everyone in the community and if I can share some tips that are useful back then that’s proves the hard work put into making these videos pays off in my mind!

[@scrapitall200]

I completely agree!

[@edwardarteckert3638]

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[@scrapitall200]

@@edwardarteckert3638 ???

[@jpgolias]

Great video! Love the machete trick. Thst looks like a beefy blade what kind of machete is that?

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you! I love the machete, it works so well. It is really thick and beefy but the markings on it are too worn out to see. It’s probably from the 1970’s if I had to guess.

[@cuetTimmonz]

iv ha a hatchet, and some homemade knives, ive made. wonder if those would work? i use the hatchet to take keurigs apart.easy thin plastic! anything plastic now, hatcha!!! ha ha.

[@scrapitall200]

I bet they would. Just give it a try! Thank you for watching.

[@michaelcameron2814]

You might need to explain that some are aluminum not copper! Good video, best of luck!

[@scrapitall200]

That’s a good idea, I appreciate your feedback. Thank you for watching!

[@AdrepKeith]

Wouldn't it be easier to take off the layers with an angle grinder?

[@scrapitall200]

That would be a lot of cutting and with the costs of discs I don’t think that would make sense.

[@nachostuff]

not sue why anyone would go with the first option. Love the machete one. Happy Scrappin

[@scrapitall200]

Not sure either but it’s how I first did them before I learned newer methods. Happy scrapping to you too!

[@scrappingonthefly77]

Just doing a recap on some videos and realized you had really long hair in this video!! I miss those day's. My hair decided to go awol 😂

[@scrapitall200]

Yeah I’m losing my hair so I shaved it off 😂 hope you’re doing well brother.

[@scrappingonthefly77]

@scrapitall200 I'm doing OK I guess. Just miss talking to the guys that actually talked to me !

[@scrapitall200]

@@scrappingonthefly77 I saw you sent me a private message the other day. Not sure if you saw it or how that works with you not being in the group anymore.

[@scrappingonthefly77]

@scrapitall200 I haven't sent any messages brother! I deleted the app..

[@scrapitall200]

@@scrappingonthefly77 Friday evening I got a message from you, all it said was “W” I thought that was weird but I replied. I didn’t think you could send a message, so that’s weird.

[@joestalin2375]

What if you soaked them in a solvent to loosen the tape and glue ? What would you suggest? My thumbs is getting arthur a little.

[@scrapitall200]

That might be a good idea. If you try that let me know how it works.

[@joestalin2375]

@@scrapitall200 will do pal lol you may be the first!

[@scrapitall200]

@@joestalin2375 I’m always looking for new ways to scrap lol

[@alanschlieper]

Ok, so I have an improvement to the first way, that is SOO MUCH faster, for me. Just run down to your local hardward store and pickup a 20lb sledgehammer. Their cheap, economical, no moving parts to break, and they make short work of small, easily destructed transformers. There's just no reason or point in being delicate. 10 seconds and you're mostly done.

[@scrapitall200]

I prefer using my machete, takes way less physical effort. Thanks for your idea though.

[@ScrappingwithGrandpa]

There’s only about $.25 worth of copper in them small motors, so I turned them in dirty as opposed to spending too much time on taking the copper out of them for a quarter

[@scrapitall200]

I appreciate your feedback. I live in a place where it can be hard to find scrap, so I like to scrap it all, plus it’s just a hobby for me. Others who have more scrap and less time, it doesn’t make sense to micro scrap. Thank you for watching.

[@scrapitall200]

Just subscribed to your channel.

[@kennethbrown8723]

Those are not motors they are transformers! You are right about the time, but I do scrap them while watching TV and over time the wire does add up!

[@scrapitall200]

They definitely add up over time.

[@thundertradingpost6044]

Great Video....

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you so much! What did you think of the machete method?

[@thundertradingpost6044]

@@scrapitall200 I’m gonna try it tonight….you the best

[@scrapitall200]

Awesome, let me know how it works for you. I appreciate it my friend.

[@olajenkins3303]

I'm 87 year old woman and I strip aircondition any thing I can it is helpful

[@scrapitall200]

That is so cool, thank you for your comment.

[@MEOW151]

Grinder with flapper wheel, for the glue?

[@scrapitall200]

Not sure but I like how you think outside the box!

[@MEOW151]

Ahhhhhhh, method 2, is gold

[@scrapitall200]

@@MEOW151 that’s my favorite way and I still use it.

[@MEOW151]

Method 2, rocks. Made a lot of money, thinking out side the box, problem solver and driven to succeed. As you go thorough your processes, my next step I think about, is already in the video just haven't got to that part.. water on the insulation shredder video. The physics of demolition are fun. Heat/ cold. Wedges, shock load. Band saw in your future??

[@scrapitall200]

@@MEOW151 thank you buddy! Absolutely, I would love to get a bandsaw one day. Thank you so much for watching.

[@thomjacobs5334]

You are westhting your time take grinder or hacksaw and by the corner of the copper going threw the steel cut it and pull the copper out on the other side you dont have to mess with the steel plates

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you for watching and the feedback/tip, I appreciate it. I prefer the machete over all other ways I’ve learned so far, but not everyone has a machete! Thanks again!

[@mikerichards6311]

👏🏻👍🙏

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you!

[@VanillahGarillah]

"lightly"

[@scrapitall200]

I’m sorry, I’m not sure exactly what your comment means?

[@VanillahGarillah]

You said to ‘lightly’ tap on the screwdriver and then pounded on it. I just thought it was funny. Near 1:18

[@scrapitall200]

@@VanillahGarillah oh ok 😂 it’s been quite awhile since I made this, I forgot about that. Thanks for clarifying and for watching.

[@ShahKhan-hi7gr]

No

[@scrapitall200]

No, what?

[@aelectric3513]

Lot of work for a couple penny's

[@scrapitall200]

It’s a fun hobby. But the machete method is incredibly fast.

[@charleslove9793]

must have more time then brains

[@scrapitall200]

No need to be rude, no one forced you to watch.

[@sukru6797]

You never know who is at the beginning of their scrapping journey and does not yet have many tools. Seeing it done with basic items is encouraging as it shows you do not have to already own tools to start. Perhaps doing it that way allows them to gather their first load to then go buy other tools. Maybe microscrapping is all they can do, or they enjoy it. Perhaps they are stressed, like me, and find release in appropriately wacking things with a hammer.