How to Scrap a Large Transformer

In this video I show how to scrap a very large transformer.
It turned out to be an aluminum transformer, so I show how much money it was worth as is then I show how much money it’s worth after scrapping it.
Here is the link to iscrapapp.com. iscrapapp.com/prices/?country...
Here is the link to the channel I mentioned, That's Right Recycling. Go check his channel out. / @thatsrightrecycling
If you enjoyed this video please like/share/leave a comment. If you would like to learn more about scrapping please consider subscribing to my channel. You can use this link here and it will take you directly to my channel homepage where you can click the subscribe button and check out my other videos. / @scrapitall200
Hi, my name is James and I'm a hobby scrapper who loves taking things apart to separate the various metal to make some extra money!
In my video I hope to show you how to scrap things, I also hope to show you the fun in scrapping different items that we all can find easily.
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[@ThatsRightRecycling]

Nice job, Scrapitall, and thanks for shouting me out again. Who doesn't love Free99 copper gifts and tools.

[@scrapitall200]

Right? I’ll take free copper gifts all day long lol. You’re welcome buddy!

[@ThatsRightRecycling]

More to come buddy

[@scrapitall200]

@@ThatsRightRecyclingcan’t get enough copper 😂

[@JohnJoe-pf8of]

Great breakdown

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you, I appreciate that!

[@JohnJoe-pf8of]

You are welcome

[@CandSMINING]

Great video brother. Some scrappers have the idea that aluminum windings aren't of value. Thanks for sharing. God bless my friend.😎😎🔥🔥⛏⛏

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you so much. Its interesting because I love finding aluminum, but when it’s aluminum transformers or motors I get a bad attitude towards them lol. God bless you too and thank you so much for watching.

[@nicejunk666]

Awesome video mr it all very detailed

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you so much Mr. Junk!

[@cuscrapping]

Great breakdown!!!

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you so much buddy!

[@josephcormier5974]

Yes sir I break them all down it's the only way I can get better prices aluminum breakige is only seven cents a pound thanks for sharing this six stars

[@scrapitall200]

Yeah my yard has very low price for breakage as well. Thank you so much for watching my friend.

[@nachostuff]

I'm shocked your yard pays so little for shred but pays prepared for the steel inside the transformers. I get shred for the steel either way. Thats why I stick with just the electric motors price. But that is also why i try and get the transformers when I can since $2.20 is better than $.60. As always - thanks of sharing.

[@scrapitall200]

It’s amazing how different yards are from one another. Thank you so much for watching my friend.

[@patkonelectric]

Cool I have an industrial welding machine transfer (guessing 200 lb) that I have been saving to scrap. Thinking its all copper.

[@scrapitall200]

Oh wow, that will be awesome if it’s copper. Thank you for watching.

[@anthonycolangeli4133]

Great Video! Thanks so much for mentioning my nephew. It has been really tough for him of late but I believe all the prayers will help. God Bless You!

[@scrapitall200]

I’m still praying and believing! God bless you too!

[@Dave-ty2qp]

I too will pray for your nephew Gray's speedy recovery.

[@anthonycolangeli4133]

@@Dave-ty2qp Thank You and God Bless!

[@ScrapMan69]

Great video buddy awesome tear down!

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you so much brother!

[@simonjones7785]

thars the reason I love the little 4 ton press I was given not much use in an auto shop theses days , but great for scrapping transformers

[@scrapitall200]

I bet, a press would be awesome to have.

[@murlbailer3755]

The Old School way. Whatever works. 🐎✌️

[@scrapitall200]

Exactly! Thank you for watching.

[@bigcountryscrapper6885]

Great video and congratulations on 5.5k

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you so much my friend!

[@streetcopper1151]

You know I’m a hobbyist so ya I think it’s worth it 👊🏻break break down and explaining the process 👊🏻

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you so much brother!

[@streetcopper1151]

@@scrapitall200 god bless brother 👊🏻

[@scrapitall200]

@@streetcopper1151 thank you and God bless you too!

[@dalemills8052]

Great video. Elizabeth has been in the hospital for over a week because of the titanium chemo port. She had a very bad reaction to it. God bless you.

[@scrapitall200]

I will be praying for her my friend. I’m so very sorry 😢

[@scrapperbrad]

Another great video, and thanks for showing the profit-per-hour comparison at the end.

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you buddy and you’re welcome!

[@scraprodriguez]

Another great one ♻️👏🏼

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you so much buddy!

[@TheSbaillie]

Thank you God for all your guidance and thank you scrapitall for your kind words. I pray with you that god will keep us all safe and giving us the strength to keep on going in the name of our lord. Thank you for your kind words brother and please stay safe.

[@scrapitall200]

Amen brother! Thank you for your prayer. Thank you for all of your wonderful comments you leave and for watching my videos. God bless you and you too stay safe brother.

[@ScrappingScotland]

Great video buddy, food for thought that one.

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you buddy!

[@marcrj8111]

God bless you!

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you and God bless you too!

[@theaussienurseflipper.8113]

Interesting video mate. Cheers Graham

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you, Graham!

[@maritimescrapper]

Very informative video. Will have to ask my yard about prices tomorrow!!

[@scrapitall200]

Definitely ask them so you’ll know if it’s worth it or not. Thank you for watching buddy.

[@maritimescrapper]

@@scrapitall200 roflmao

[@ScorpionMetals]

Great video

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you buddy.

[@woodworkingandepoxy643]

Man your aim with that sledge hammer is amazing

[@scrapitall200]

I used to work in construction, must be paying off lol. Thank you, I appreciate it!

[@woodworkingandepoxy643]

@@scrapitall200 i guess so lol I've tried to beat them out like that and always end up beating up the coil instead 😂

[@scrapitall200]

@@woodworkingandepoxy643 😂 😂 I used to play a lot of baseball when I was a kid, they say that helps with hand eye coordination, that probably helped me a lot

[@BushDogScrapper]

That’s Right He’s a great guy! ♻️🤙🏻 Great Video & Info thank you and Stay Blessed 🙏🏻🫶🏻

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you buddy! Thank you for watching.

[@scrappingonthefly77]

Another great crunch video bro! That's right recycling is awesome! A lot of great people in the comments! Miss a lot of you guys! Maybe one day I'll be back!

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you brother. I do hope you make some videos again soon! Thanks for watching.

[@scrappingonthefly77]

@@scrapitall200 Here to support 💯%

[@scrapitall200]

@@scrappingonthefly77 you are a great supporter my friend, I truly appreciate it a lot!

[@HHRecycling]

Thanks for the number crunch. I don't get prepared prices for the microwave steel, because it is individual thin pieces, but luckily I get around 12 cents a pound for whole microwaves with the cord on. Great video, my scrap brother!

[@scrapitall200]

Wow. That’s a great price for whole microwaves. Thank you brother I appreciate it.

[@HHRecycling]

@scrapitall200 yeah, if I knew they were copper transformers, I would be tempted to scrap them for the #2 but for now, I will just throw them on pallets.

[@scrapitall200]

@@HHRecycling that’s good money though for no work at all, but yeah, I’d want that copper too lol.

[@louisrichards3702]

put those AL coils in your vise and crush them, or if you have anvil type tool u can just hammer on them ,,helps get the paper off.

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you!

[@CopperEyeJoe]

Love the content, prayer, and totals.

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you so much! I’m so happy you enjoyed the prayer.

[@thescrapmeister]

Thanks for the reinforcement on the aluminum microwave transformers :-) Great Video!

[@scrapitall200]

You’re welcome! Thank you!

[@philipromeo8028]

Good video sorry been so long had to have major surgery recovery from that and now back in the hospital from a major heart attack. I did have a chance to try machete and 20 tone press and it was a fail the blade was too thin

[@scrapitall200]

Oh my goodness! I’m so sorry to hear about all of that. Please do take care and I’ll be praying for you. Wow! I bet that was exciting lol. I found a different machete with a thinner blade and it’s been working on small transformers, very little beating with the hammer. I don’t think it’ll hold up though to lots of hammering. Thank you for watching my friend.

[@simonjones7785]

subscribed thumbs up comments . shout out to all other scrappers

[@scrapitall200]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@clinttibbetts796]

Have never had one that they come apart that easy

[@clinttibbetts796]

By the time it all takes you guys over estimate what you make an hr

[@scrapitall200]

It’s easy if you weaken the welds. There’s no over estimating, the math doesn’t lie. But for me I’m a hobby scrapper and ultimately I’m not worried about my time, but I am curious about the numbers and so are others. Thank you for watching.

[@markbly7062]

Dont need a hacksaw, grinder..or a chisel , just use a 3 or 4 pound concrete hammer and shear it apart

[@scrapitall200]

Most people don’t have that.

[@piecesofpete5921]

🤙🤙👍 pennies make dollars 😁 Thatsrightrecycling 👊✌️

[@scrapitall200]

Absolutely! Thanks for watching, Pete!

[@piecesofpete5921]

✌️

[@johncostello5127]

I'm a hobby scrapper. I break down all these. But I do it in bulk saved up transformers. I can make between 22 and 32 dollars per hour. including medium sized from microwaves. I do it when there is nothing else to do, so it would be down time where I make nothing at all. Usually watching Bill Oriely. After my wife goes to bed. I put the paper covered windings into a 5 gallon bucket of water with a capful of purple stuff grease cleaner for at least 48 hours, sometimes for as long as two weeks if I get busy with other stuff. The paper just rubs off.

[@scrapitall200]

Oh cool, that’s a great idea soaking them, thank you for sharing that. It’s definitely a great hobby, thank you for watching.

[@alvinwhitlock4306]

Great job I am like you I scrap all my transformers copper and aluminum 1 thing I do is when you get down to getting the center out turn it upright and sit it on your vice hit it on the aluminum sometimes it will loosen the aluminum from the steel and they fall right out and for sure if you drive one out hit it on the end and they will thanks for another great videos loved it

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you! That’s a great tip, thank you for sharing that with me. Thank you so much for watching.

[@JohnJoe-pf8of]

👍👍

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you!

[@JohnJoe-pf8of]

Welcome

[@thadofalltrades]

Good breakdown, plus there's no way anyone is breaking those E transformers in 5 minutes so it's even less per hour.

[@scrapitall200]

I did that one in 5 minutes. But the paper and tape added time, but they are not all taped like that one.

[@Onemanstrash1]

@@scrapitall200 could you burn it off quick with a propane soldering torch ? I know I have an adaptor hose to go from a 20 lb bottle to a small torch , and I would put money on most of the old 20lb bottles where I pick up scrap having a little in them that would be free

[@scrapitall200]

@@Onemanstrash1 I imagine that would work, but I know my scrap yard gets a little weird about seeing anything burned. So check with your yard before you did a bunch. Some yards I’ve heard aren’t all that fussy over the tape and paper.

[@alvinhunt6616]

i do demo and pulled one of these out of a childrens hospital, but it was about 6 times bigger, had to be at least a ton. foreman expected me and 2 guys to flip it on a dolly lol

[@scrapitall200]

Dang, I would’ve loved to scrap that lol. Oh come one, just use your knees, not your back lol.

[@alvinhunt6616]

@@scrapitall200 yeah we just threw out 3 of them using a pallet jack. job site is nemours childrens hospital in delaware. we throw away so much scrap and stuff worth money half of the time its not even worth my time to take it. I filled a wheel barrow with some of the aluminum ( i believe it was aluminum ) from one of the transformers and just threw it out because it wasnt worth my time compared to other things. i only take copper and brass unless its very solid heavier aluminum pieces.

[@alvinhunt6616]

also we dropped the transformers down a demoed opened up elevator shaft and it knocked down a brick wall when it hit the bottom lol had to be at least 600 pounds a piece

[@alvinhunt6616]

@@scrapitall200 you would probably have a heart attack if you have witnessed all the metals we have just thrown away. right now were at the navy yard in Philadelphia and we probably thrown away over $50,000 in iron in probably just a month. my company has an agreement with our recycling company that provides the dumpsters so they get some money back but the recycling company makes out better lol

[@scrapitall200]

@@alvinhunt6616 I get it, you have better things to do than mess with every piece of scrap you come across. I’m thankful I get to do this as a hobby so I scrap every piece of thing I get. Wow I definitely would love to see some of the scrap you get, sounds like some great heavy stuff.

[@donvoll2580]

Good day from Ontario. Boy that is some difference. I never thought of that Old sheet aluminum if that is what u called it it .70/lb. Yes my daughter boy friend 32 has cancer. Thanks

[@scrapitall200]

Yeah that’s what my yard calls that type of aluminum. I’m so very sorry to hear that. What’s his name of you don’t mind me asking?

[@donvoll2580]

@@scrapitall200 Justin Thanks

[@scrapitall200]

@@donvoll2580 I’ll be praying for Justin.

[@donvoll2580]

@@scrapitall200 Thanks we all have but they say "ask & you will recevie Thanks

[@scrapitall200]

@@donvoll2580 you are welcome buddy!

[@user-jt8mt8dq8s]

love your viedo's great to see a christian scrapper

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you so much, I appreciate you saying that! God bless you!

[@gussuperman7565]

M8 i appreciate your input . I sell all my motors and transformers with aluminum windings as dirty aluminum for 0.28 cts/lb . I let the scrap yard make money on the materiasl , while, I'll break down the copper ones for the real cash. Im glad to see another scrapper traching the technics of recycling metals ; instead of filling the landfil with things that can be recycled. Keep up the good work m8 . God bless y'all.

[@scrapitall200]

That’s a good price, I think I’d do the same thing. Thank you so much for watching and for leaving an encouraging comment. God bless you too!

[@richclean]

I’m seeing more & more Ally windings these days am wondering if they are the reason nothing lasts anymore as surely copper is more efficient 🤔

[@scrapitall200]

You nailed it. I imagine one day it’s not going to be fun being a scrapper when everything is aluminum. Thank you for watching!

[@PIOWOL1]

w Polsce nie opłacasię rozbierać transformatorów na aukcjach OLX, Allegro płacą więcej niż by był cały z miedzi kg miedzi 30 PLN a na aukcjach idą po 40 pln pozdrawiam👍👍

[@scrapitall200]

Oh wow, thank you for sharing a bit about what it’s like being a scrapper in Poland.

[@user-vn7rl3kt2o]

Oh cool

[@scrapitall200]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching.

[@user-vn7rl3kt2o]

Your welcome

[@wadechadwick4323]

Did you call the aluminum pay "old fee prices"? Ive never heard of that. Could you explain more please?

[@scrapitall200]

I’m sure I meant to say old sheet, probably my lisp that made it sound differently. Thank you for watching!

[@E-BikingAdventures]

Im confused why is a whole tranformer(the microwave) worth only ~7 cents a pound compared to 11 cents a pound just for the steel from the first transformer?

[@scrapitall200]

That’s because the prices change from week to week sometimes. I always use the daily average prices when I make a video just to give folks a rough idea what to expect.

[@richardl6751]

Do you know the specifications on the transformer? Input voltage, output voltage and current? Thanks.

[@scrapitall200]

All I know is it was 1,000 watts. Thank you for watching.

[@richardl6751]

@@scrapitall200 Wow, a lot of iron for 1,000 watts. Most microwave transformers are rated at 1,200 to 1,500 watts but half the size. Thanks for the reply.

[@scrapitall200]

@@richardl6751 my apologies, I meant to write 1,500 and not 1,000, agsin I apologize for my typo.

[@richardl6751]

@@scrapitall200 Oh, big deal. What's 500 watts between friends.😄

[@scrapitall200]

@@richardl6751 right? 😂

[@2sheds315]

My plan is to save the alum alum transformers for a single truck load and see if they'll give me a slightly higher grade than tin :/

[@scrapitall200]

That’s not a bad idea, I would think they’d give you a better price with a lot more volume.

[@ThatsRightRecycling]

#boom1st

[@scrapitall200]

👍

[@Onemanstrash1]

subbed , not sure that is worth my time or not , but it might be

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you for subbing. I think I’m already subbed to your channel.

[@familydogg1234]

After years of Scrapping- I buy better tools to be efficient. Don't forget- scrapyards don't pay the half pound over. Sometimes if it's 3/4 of a pound- it goes in the scrappers favor. So I wait until I get alot of high priced items until I do a scrap run. I could easily get a job there- no thank you.

[@scrapitall200]

I know at my yard, their non ferrous scale is really accurate, but they scale for steel goes in increments of 20 pounds lol Thank you for watching.

[@familydogg1234]

@@scrapitall200 you don't have to tell me about the 20 # increments. Sometimes we win- sometimes we loose. One time the scale was so inaccurate I had to prove how much aluminum siding I've dumped- it surely wasn't what the scale said. They compensated me. I happen to know ( at the time certain size houses certain thickness siding brings $300. So I had 1/2 the house with me. We do this all the time- these Yards appreciate our business for us regulars.

[@scrapitall200]

@@familydogg1234 my yard calibrated their scale once a month, I’m very thankful for that. Glad they worked with you and made it right.

[@simonjones7785]

its ally so in the smelt it goes paper and all that will burn off

[@scrapitall200]

I hope to melt my own metal one day, but until then I just sell to the scrap yard and they hate paper 🤣

[@simonjones7785]

@@scrapitall200 I bought an upright forge from amazon I think id was not that expensive to buy even when you throw in costs like crucibles gloves lifting tongs and of course pouring tongs , I also bought 2 kg 4 lbingot moulds . I have my niebours supply me with beer and soda cans by the sack full you kids of these families are curious enough to come see me crush the cans and smelt them their old soda cans become a 4lb door stop ( you can take the time to polish the ingot I tend to go for a chrome look as a finish )

[@scrapitall200]

@@simonjones7785 I’m looking at a devil forge through Amazon! That’s cool. Bet the kids enjoy watching.

[@giorgiomoretto6392]

In $ quanto riesci a tirare sul prezzo per rame?👍👍👍ottimi lavori good

[@scrapitall200]

The average price per pound in the USA is $3 for copper.

[@normajeancaballero7959]

🛐🔥🛐🙌 AMEN🙌🛐🔥🛐

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you so much for watching. Gif bless you and have a wonderful day.

[@coryj1811]

So what does your scrap yard for transformers? Because the national average doesn’t matter, what matters is what your actually getting paid from your yard on each variable.

[@scrapitall200]

People are watching from all over the country and the world, so I give the average price so the viewers have a rough idea of what to expect.

[@scrapitjc]

The paper part is never any fun

[@scrapitall200]

So true Thank you for watching buddy.

[@benjaminbrower540]

Why? Seriously that transformer was worth more than you got from scrap... You could have used that transformer in a number of electrical projects.

[@scrapitall200]

Because it was scrap and I’m a scrapper.

[@smitchlego]

commenting so my guy blows up

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you buddy, I really appreciate it.

[@smitchlego]

@@scrapitall200 np

[@scrapitall200]

@@smitchlego you get your pennies ordered?

[@smitchlego]

@@scrapitall200 no

[@smitchlego]

@@scrapitall200 I need there number

[@lukevandermark71]

So basically a great big waste of time!!

[@scrapitall200]

Having fun is never a waste of time.

[@frankhenry645]

You must be very happy😂 give your profit to Trump 😅

[@scrapitall200]

This is a hobby scrapping channel, not a political channel 😂😂

[@Followerofchrist878]

👍👍

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you for watching.

[@Followerofchrist878]

@@scrapitall200you’re welcome