How to Scrap an Alternator

#copper #howto #scrapping
How to scrap an alternator for good copper, aluminum and brass.
In 4 easy steps I show how to take apart an alternator for scrap money.
In the video I mentioned Scrapper Brad for him giving me my first ever super thanks, go check out his channel with the link below
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Hi, my name is James and I love scrapping metal for money. I scrap it all, copper, brass, aluminum etc...
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[@scrapitall200]

Here is the link to my first paper shredder video. I’m going to make some improvements, add a second shredder, add some safety features and a few other things to make this more effective and productive. Please consider subscribing to my channel. Thank you and God bless y’all! kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2mYdmqFmq2nmNk

[@THEATREGOD3]

As soon as this video is over I'm going to check out paper shredder I had two of them and then I moved over all kinds of ideas in my head

[@scrapitall200]

@@THEATREGOD3 it works better than I thought. I still need to finish putting two together, just been so busy. Thank you for watching buddy.

[@scrapperbrad]

Thanks for the shout out! As always, great video! I haven't come across an alternator yet, but hope to some day.

[@scrapitall200]

You’re welcome and again, thank you for the super thanks and for always supporting my channel!

[@richavic4520]

You might try to cut the wires on one side of the stator, then pry them through from the other side. Or use your vice to flatten the whole ring, allowing you to push what wire you can to the inside, giving you fewer cuts. I appreciate you asking for a blessing.

[@scrapitall200]

That's a good idea, I will give it a try some time! Thank you for watching and for your comment. God bless you!

[@scrapnjunk81]

Awesome video. I was always wondering about how to take them apart. God please bless Scrapitall. Take care of him and give him a wonderful evening and week. Thank you for his heart and honesty In Your name amen

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you so much my friend for that prayer! AMEN!

[@scrapnjunk81]

@@scrapitall200 you are welcome

[@visitingdeadadventures]

Awesome tear down .thank for showing us how to scrap

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you so much. You’re very welcome my friend and thank you for watching.

[@danielburgos9073]

I think your awsome scraper i to am a scraper in puerto rico love your videos god bless you

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you so much. I appreciate you watching from Puerto Rico. God bless you too!

[@maritimescrapper]

Another awesome and informative video!!!

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you so much buddy!

[@piecesofpete5921]

🤙🤙👍 used to get big truck starter and alternators,they loaded with goodies 😁✌️

[@scrapitall200]

I love starters, they are even better! Thank you for watching, Pete!

[@piecesofpete5921]

🤘

[@scotthoward4836]

Greetings scrapitall! I just want to say that it's not virtually impossible to separate the 2 halves you mentioned without a grinder.. I usually throw that part in the copper motor bin but i wanted to give it a go.I hammer the shaft out first. There's a snap ring which is recessed looking at the long end of shaft, remove that and the shaft will come straight out by use of a hammer. Use the hammer again to separate the 2 halves. No grinder was needed my came apart quite easy like a hot knife through butter. The shaft and 2 halves are fine splined. Then again no 2 alternators are built the same which makes some easier than others I guess you could say beginners luck 😂

[@scrapitall200]

You are totally right. Since I made this video I scrapped another one and I hit it with a 2lb hammer and it came right out. The reason I said that 1: the first one I did was so rusty it wouldn’t budge. 2: I mis spoke when I said that. Thank you for your comment.

[@HHRecycling]

I have found alternators already torn apart, but I saved them for future winter work. Good job tearing that down, my friend.

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you! It’s pretty easy and kind of fun to do. Thank you for watching buddy!

[@saltyzero1295]

Great video ! God bless

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you and God bless you too.

[@ScrapMan69]

Great video my friend like always keep making them awesome videos!

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you brother, I appreciate it!

[@nightscrapperuk13]

Great breakdown and that was a fair amount of copper, not to shabby at all my friend 👍

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you my friend.

[@nataliegriego1282]

God keep blessing the work of your hands❤🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙌🙌

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you! God bless you!

[@ScrappingwithGrandpa]

Great video friend. Thumbs up

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you, I appreciate it.

[@kenslx]

Hi, great video. Just an FYI .The components you pulled out from inside and called dirty brass were silicon diodes. An alternator makes AC power, the diodes rectify it to DC to charge the battery.

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you, I appreciate the information! Thank you for watching.

[@deborahclark1136]

I'm so glad I found this video. I was wondering how to get the copper out.😊

[@scrapitall200]

Awesome, so glad my video has helped you. Thank you for watching.

[@ThatsRightRecycling]

Nice break down video, I have always wanted to see how it's done. I have a core buyer for my starters and alternators and other things that he will buy.

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you! I have a place but they only give credit and not much at all. Thank you for watching buddy.

[@ThatsRightRecycling]

$25. Each

[@scrapitall200]

@@ThatsRightRecycling oh wow, that’s really awesome.

[@andres142p]

@@ThatsRightRecycling do you buy them? I have a few boxes for sale

[@ThatsRightRecycling]

Are you in Southern Virginia ?

[@JamesSkellington-xj8nn]

Amen Scrapitall 🙏

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you brother. God bless your day!

[@Wrightwayrecycling]

PB Blaster is a penatrate oil, WD 40 is mentioned to be a water dispersent. Kroil oil in the orange can is real good with less smell.

[@scrapitall200]

I love kroil, that stuff is amazing but so expensive. Thank you for watching.

[@nachostuff]

Those are always tough to get apart. I go the copper motor route with those. That had a great yield of good to bad - might have to reconsider. Thanks

[@scrapitall200]

The first two I ever did were a challenge but it seems to be getting easier. Thank you for watching.

[@IndustrialPermaculture]

G’day from a fellow micro scrapper. Love your work bro!

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate your kind words!

[@MissCanadian]

Nice break down my friend

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you very much!

[@jpgolias]

Great video dude. Ignore the haters. It is good to see items broken down and see what's inside. You know what? They can watch something else. Keep doing your thing.

[@scrapitall200]

That’s a great reminder, thank you so much for that.

[@iScrapApp]

Awesome video!

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you so much! Thank you for your awesome app, I use it all the time for my videos!

[@scrappingonthefly77]

Great video bud !! I was about to make an alternator video too lol !! That armature had a nice bit of copper in it !! Full watch!

[@scrapperbrad]

I hope you still make the video on tearing apart an alternator. I'll look forward to watching it!

[@scrappingonthefly77]

@@scrapperbrad I'll probably wait a little bit !! But will definitely make a video!!

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you buddy, I appreciate it. And like Brad, definitely make that video. I’d love to see it.

[@roadhog1987]

Amen

[@scrapitall200]

God bless you brother.

[@donvoll2580]

Good day from Ontario. Up here they pay .55/pd for alternator It might pay to take apart, make a little more. Thanks

[@scrapitall200]

Hello my neighbor from the North. Hope all is well in Ontario for you! Thank you for watching.

[@silver_salvage_savage]

❤

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you for watching buddy!

[@cuzntruble979]

Amen brother

[@scrapitall200]

God bless you!

[@Followerofchrist878]

Nice video!

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you!

[@Followerofchrist878]

@@scrapitall200you’re welcome!

[@1972Russianwolf]

I found the same thing with the machete and a ceiling fan motor. It just bent the steel frame. I melt metal and don't worry with the armatures unless they are simple to unwind, I just toss them into my crucible and melt the copper out, then remove before I pour.

[@scrapitall200]

Thanks for sharing your experience. I haven’t tried the machete on a fan motor yet, it’s good to know it doesn’t work. Machete has been great with other motors though. Yeah armatures are a real pain lol

[@1972Russianwolf]

@@scrapitall200 I just used my vice to finish compressing the fan stator and will toss it in the crucible the same as the armature. Same deal as the one you had there, narrow, large diameter with many loops of copper.

[@scrapitall200]

@@1972Russianwolf I’m going to get into melting, hopefully sooner than later lol. I too will then just melt the copper away from the steel.

[@joeybuldo3008]

4:03 believe it or not Ive never had to cut these I’ve always been able to either pry it hammer these apart

[@scrapitall200]

Really? I bent a pry bar trying on one! Thank you for watching.

[@THEATREGOD3]

Hello sir nice to see you again although I haven't scratched an alternator but I mean it's a motor I've accidentally bought a set of cut-off discs that are actually designed for masonry once and used them for steel and I've used the steel ones as well the masonry ones actually last longer than the steel ones do I also got a tip from somebody that does masonry and he also scrapped a little bit I was at the harbor freight and he said grab the grinding wheel design for cutting Masonry

[@scrapitall200]

Hey buddy happy new year! That’s very interesting, thank you, I appreciate it.

[@JohnJoe-pf8of]

Very good video

[@scrapitall200]

Thank very much!

[@JohnJoe-pf8of]

Welcome

[@THEATREGOD3]

Also I need to use saws on a pinch with the right blade rips through this stuff like butter it also lasts longer than the grinding blades do

[@scrapitall200]

I don’t really like sawzall to be honest

[@roadhog1987]

That was definitely worth it

[@scrapitall200]

Absolutely bud! Of course I scrap it all anyway lol.

[@roadhog1987]

Same here brother do you have a door knob break down yet I'm having issues with taking them apart

[@scrapitall200]

@@roadhog1987 yeah I do. Hopefully this we’ll help you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fX7VhmeXqcxrn5Y

[@roadhog1987]

@@scrapitall200 thank you brother

[@scrapitall200]

@@roadhog1987 you are very welcome!

[@maukaman]

I wish it were more common to swap the rotor out with a permanent magnet rotor to turn these into universal sized brushless motors. I have one and it’s BADASS!

[@scrapitall200]

That would be pretty cool! Thank you for watching.

[@nicejunk666]

Somehow I missed this episode I have around a 100 to do so it’s good to see what works and what doesn’t

[@scrapitall200]

Wow that’s a lot bud! Thanks for watching.

[@nicejunk666]

@@scrapitall200 I got them when I recorded ghost junkyard

[@THEATREGOD3]

Awesome man if you had some lubricant like oil or whatever that you have left over from your AC units you can I usually do that it cuts down on Sparks and it makes a little mess but at least dust doesn't go everywhere

[@scrapitall200]

Thanks for the tip buddy.

[@omgorangelollipop8184]

That looks like a good machete!

[@scrapitall200]

It is, I found it over a year ago. Thank you for watching, I always appreciate it.

[@user-vn7rl3kt2o]

Great video

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you, I appreciate that.

[@user-vn7rl3kt2o]

​@@scrapitall200you are welcome

[@user-vn7rl3kt2o]

​@@scrapitall200this has been a helpful video. Thanks again

[@scrapitall200]

@@user-vn7rl3kt2o that’s awesome, thank you for telling me. You’re most welcome buddy.

[@nicejunk666]

Nice junk has a video on how to do those armatures real easy 😊

[@scrapitall200]

Yes you do! Check out his video 👇 kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3uUiJR8nbJqgNEsi=mZU-t0G0AXVGf16h

[@nicejunk666]

Thanks buddy

[@scrapitall200]

@@nicejunk666 anytime my friend!

[@jasonmadden6771]

Ok about the dust ,I have a booth set up similar to a paint booth. I were a full face respiratory i also melt the dust when I get anuf.

[@scrapitall200]

I’m going to melt the dust eventually myself.

[@gillesmathon561]

thse things are rectifier for the three phase stator to rectifie into direct current.

[@scrapitall200]

Ok cool! Thank you for watching.

[@ScorpionMetals]

Cool! I sell em to a core buyer

[@scrapitall200]

What do they give you for them?

[@ScorpionMetals]

@@scrapitall200 don't know. Haven't sold any yet. Just holding a couple. Lol

[@scrapitall200]

@@ScorpionMetals oh! lol. Well I scrap it all! 😂

[@SouthernScrapBucket]

I wonder if you had some foam on one side of your vice if that would allow for the spacing you would have needed to make the cut.

[@scrapitall200]

Interesting idea. Definitely worth trying next time. Thanks for stopping by buddy.

[@SouthernScrapBucket]

@@scrapitall200 welcome, boss.

[@BushDogScrapper]

I'm here catching up on missed Scrapping Lessons! I got my alternator ready! Let's Do This ♻💪🏻 What's wrong with me truck now...Scrap It All 🤣 jk CheeRs The alternator in my truck is safe for now! I have a scrap one here though!

[@scrapitall200]

😂😂 you’re not supposed to scrap your truck’s alternator lol. Thank you for watching.

[@BushDogScrapper]

@@scrapitall200 That’s Right haha ♻️🐺🤙🏻😂

[@scrapitall200]

@@BushDogScrapper 😂

[@THEATREGOD3]

Also if you're trying to cut something like what you're cutting with the machete and the voice I'll work my way around it so I would cut through a little ways rotate it cut some more rotate it cut some more

[@scrapitall200]

That wasn’t the problem with this one

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

Interesting comments

[@scrapitall200]

What stands out to you?

[@sethmcanulty7902]

I saw a video of a foreign man hitting the shaft out of the rotor with a hammer/ punch combo. Then the two pieces of the rotor would separate and expose the copper inside. Do you think this method would be effective on alternators we use here in America? I don't know if you have tried the method.

[@scrapitall200]

I recently found another alternator and I soaked the shaft with some WD-40 and I was able to use a 2 pound hammer to drive the shaft out and the two pieces separated from the coil of copper. The key is to soak that shaft.

[@cuzntruble979]

C clamp to hold the bottom

[@scrapitall200]

Thanks for the tip and for watching.

[@artstrology]

Peanut Butter Blaster is better than Wilted D*** - 40

[@zerocool7772]

🤣🍻🍻🍻

[@scrapitall200]

You always crack me up. I look forward to seeing what funny comment you have for me. Thank you for being here buddy.

[@richardmckinney2646]

Oil of winter green is awesome pennitraiting pil.try it before you laugh. rstr.

[@richardmckinney2646]

Oil not oil rstr.

[@scrapitall200]

Never heard of the stuff. Where do you get it from?

[@gilbertgaitan2277]

How much money did that add up too?

[@scrapitall200]

Around $10 for all of it. Thank you for watching.

[@coreyhoward8950]

At 9:00, instead of hammering the machete thru the steel, put the machete on top of the wire instead.

[@scrapitall200]

Not a bad idea, thank you!

[@jasonmadden6771]

Just use the angle grinder 😢 .

[@scrapitall200]

@@jasonmadden6771 I did use the angle grinder

[@othername1000]

Does anyone buy these as cores for rebuilds?

[@scrapitall200]

Yes there are places that will buy them for a rebuild. Maybe auto part stores, but I’m not 100% sure.

[@THEATREGOD3]

I've made wedges out of steel to like pound through that s***

[@scrapitall200]

Right on!👍

[@kitchenenterprise3787]

🫡👍😎

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you for watching!

[@kennymartin379]

You didn't say whether it was worth it or not I admire your work

[@scrapitall200]

For me it’s absolutely worth it because I love scrapping things, it’s a lot of fun for me. Thank you I appreciate that and thank you for watching.

[@kevinrider8703]

Push the shaft through the rotor it will fall apart

[@scrapitall200]

Not when they are rusty

[@jamest.5001]

You get tunnel vision, thinking everything needs to be scraped, ppl will buy stuff that you scrap before it's scrapped, and you can make more money, I grew up scrapping stuff, broken stuff that can't be used, or fixed, sad seeing useful things destroy for $5

[@scrapitall200]

Not everyone lives in places that can easily resale things. Thank you for watching.

[@omgorangelollipop8184]

What's sad 5001 is it's a scrapping video "scrapping" things that are thrown out. All this dude does is show people how to scrap things that are abandoned /thrown away to help people Who could potentially make some extra money doing this by watching videos like this. If you like rebuilding engines and saving "poor innocent alternators" then go save the world alternator guy. Damn it. I'm tired of reading youtube commentators like you who have the mentality of a 13 year old. Guess what. A alternator got scrapped. Deal with it.

[@matthewsandgren7598]

You are high as fuck.... for example we have tried and tried again to sell onan gen sets off of motorhomes that run and operate. Had around 20 of them and nobody wanted them so they all went to scrap yard.. so you keep dreaming salesman

[@ScrapFatherScrapSon]

You can’t save everything my friend. Not everyone has the time or space or patience to resell. And the man’s name is scrapitall 😂

[@ScrappingwithGrandpa]

Not worth my time. Rather sell it as is

[@scrapitall200]

Always worth it in my opinion! More important things in life than making money, don’t forget to have fun!!

[@jamest.5001]

Why would you scrap a alternator, they are very easy to rebuild, and can be sold for a lot more than scrap value, I buy them for $6- $10from a scrap yard, and rebuild it for $20-$30, sell it for $60-$100 why scrap completely useful stuff, makes no sense, this makes me sick!

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you for watching.

[@stephensmith3708]

Im betting on then shreaders that you will be stacking one on anothet with the help of some guided slides that you will shead up , pulvetize, small wires, right? Please let me know if I am wrong, but that is what I am seeing. But I might be wrong, buh.

[@scrapitall200]

I believe you are correct about my plans lol.

[@stephensmith3708]

@@scrapitall200 youvare still a MAD GENIOUS! That first shread vieo I mentioned about stacking a series of shreadder above one another. That is better idea than actually buying one of them smallest of scrap wire pulverizer separaters. One of the cheapest is around $5k, not to mention the cost of maintainencs!

[@scrapitall200]

@@stephensmith3708 they are so expensive lol. I think my shredders will do a really good job, I just need to put it all together lol. Thanks again, I appreciate it.