How to Scrap Small Motors for Copper

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you for watching!

[@scrappingonthefly77]

Man! I love those little motors ! So simple!! I could do a thousand of them a day and it would not hurt my feelings lol ! Great video Brother!

[@scrapitall200]

Right, me too! Quick and easy and pretty fun. Thank you for watching, I appreciate it.

[@MichaelIrwin-j2m]

Where do you get the motors from?

[@GDSavingThePast]

Love the way you do these demonstrations, you make it look so simple

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you my friend! I sure do appreciate you watching.

[@Followerofchrist878]

Very helpful video scrapitall.

[@scrapitall200]

Oh thank you brother, I’m happy about that.

[@wadechadwick4323]

WOW!!! Man, I've been doing these ALL wrong!! Neever dreamed about squeezing them in a vice, and I'm very impressed by the way it also makes pulling the solid pieces out so much easier! I was putting them in the vice and just beating the daylights out of them. 😂 These types of videos are the reason you are now my #1 go to for scrapping tips! THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU!

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you so much brother for your wonderful comment. I’m so happy my video is helpful to you. God bless you, have a wonderful week and thank you so much for your support.

[@anthonycolangeli4133]

I have learned a variety of easy methods to remove the copper. thanks so much. God Bless!

[@scrapitall200]

Hey buddy, good to see you. God bless you and thank you for watching.

[@JohnJoe-pf8of]

Awesome video

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you, I appreciate that.

[@JohnJoe-pf8of]

You're welcome

[@HHRecycling]

Nice little bunch of copper. I love prying those little chunks out. I can spend an inordinate amount of time on two cents worth of copper sometimes.

[@scrapitall200]

They are fun and relaxing to do, especially when they come apart smoothly. Very satisfying.

[@johnzdrazil2140]

Love watching your dissection of the metal. Glad you have spring there. Spring took a detour for us!! 😂

[@scrapitall200]

Oh no, you must be up in Canada? lol Thank you for watching.

[@nicejunk666]

Hey buddy those are the funnest motors to do

[@scrapitall200]

They sure are buddy!

[@nicejunk666]

@@scrapitall200 is funnest a word I should ask the bird

[@scrapitall200]

@@nicejunk666 it can be a word in my world, probably not in his 🤣

[@nicejunk666]

@@scrapitall200 🤣🤣🤣

[@scrapitall200]

@@nicejunk666 😂😂

[@Rick-m4o]

Great video

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you, I appreciate that

[@Rick-m4o]

​@@scrapitall200you are welcome

[@empirefinds]

Love the way you recover the insert copper. Going to have a go at that right now. Awesome episode brother

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you! I definitely try to get all the copper.

[@nicejunk666]

Great video real informative

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you buddy!

[@nicejunk666]

@@scrapitall200 your welcome

[@awesomecat9470]

I like this video I didn't realize they were so simple to take apart I would just sell it as the whole thing instead of the individual parts put great video

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you! Yeah they are quite easy to do!

[@ScrapYardMan]

This is great! I have a few and was wondering how I should get into it. Very helpful videos!

[@scrapitall200]

Awesome! Thank you so much for watching

[@scrapnjunk81]

That was a great video. I love doing the fan motors. Such easy copper. Awesome

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you buddy! Yeah I agree with you.

[@lljairsoft1201]

Another great demonstration video James! I can’t wait for next weeks video! God bless

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you so much brother, I really appreciate that.

[@lljairsoft1201]

@@scrapitall200 anytime

[@Celtic_Chronicle]

Nice. Easy copper. Amen.

[@scrapitall200]

Amen brother! God bless

[@scrapperbrad]

Thanks for posting this video! Small fan motors are an underrated source of copper.

[@scrapitall200]

Absolutely. Plus, they are fun to scrap!

[@thescrapmeister]

I sometimes have to chuckle when I see guys selling them as motors :-) Great Video!

[@scrapitall200]

Right! They are way too easy to do that imo Thank you for watching.

[@bradkroboth5490]

Always look forward to seeing the tips and tricks, thanks again for helping the microscrappers to make more cash

[@scrapitall200]

You’re welcome and thank you so much for watching.

[@josephcormier5974]

Excellent video sir I strip those down just like that it's so easy and well worth it thank you for sharing this wonderful video with us six stars brother

[@scrapitall200]

Right on brother! It’s definitely easy and worth it. Thank you so much for watching and all of your support.

[@52Mirza]

Wow i been doing it with 2 screw drivers to set them apart now that was easy. I do have a vice so I will be using it. Thanks.

[@scrapitall200]

@@52Mirza awesome! Sure is nice having a vise, huh?

[@jameshammond4405]

Great video!

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you!

[@ThatsRightRecycling]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@scrapitall200]

Thanks buddy!

[@ThatsRightRecycling]

You are welcome buddy 😀

[@katsdaddy]

This is perhaps the most useful video I've seen in years. We've been doing those all wrong! Thank you and God bless!

[@scrapitall200]

Awesome, I’m so happy my video is helpful to you. God bless and thank you for watching.

[@RoadsideJunkieAndMetalScrapper]

Good morning, James. I enjoyed this video, like always. I enjoy your style of scrapping and your faith in Christ and that I don't have to worry about bad language coming out of your mouth. Have a Blessed Day.

[@scrapitall200]

Good morning! Thank you so much for your comment, I really appreciate hearing that. God bless you and have a great day

[@dr.a006]

Someone once gave me an old candy vending machine for scrap (it was about 800 lbs.! No wonder it’s hard to tip them over!😅) and it had a whole bunch of these motors where they turn the coils that dispense the candy. That was a fun scrap out. In fact I had to partially dismantle it just to tip it into my truck🥵. I don’t use a vice, but I just set them on the ground and hit the thin part with a hammer claw and the part opens up to pop out the copper part. They add up quickly because they are simple to scrap.

[@scrapitall200]

That sounds awesome! I’d love to scrap one out. Thank you for watching buddy.

[@golabrecykling]

Hey James, I've done dozens of these motors and I didn't know that 'squeezing method' I will try next time, thank you. God bless!

[@scrapitall200]

Awesome, I’m happy my video was helpful brother. God bless you!

[@scottprather5645]

You're doing good work for the planet 👍👍

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you, I appreciate that. I really do love recycling.

[@bigcountryscrapper6885]

Great video my friend

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you!

[@scraprodriguez]

Your amazing answering to all the comments!!! Great video James

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you buddy! I appreciate your support.

[@ScrappingScotland]

Excellent video brother. I always remove the little copper pieces before I remove the copper coil when I use the squeeze method. Like the pry option for the bigger one. Better than just smashing with a hammer for sure

[@scrapitall200]

Great minds think alike lol. Thank you brother, I always appreciate your support!

[@Zizarkis1]

Thanks for the help!!

[@scrapitall200]

You’re welcome. Thank you for watching!

[@Zizarkis1]

@@scrapitall200 I always enjoy your videos. I appreciate that you pray at the end. I say a thank you prayer at the end of my scrapping adventures every time.

[@scrapitall200]

@@Zizarkis1 that’s awesome!! 😁

[@mr.smileyken6364]

Great tips, thanks for sharing!

[@scrapitall200]

You’re welcome. Thank you for watching.

[@saschakonze6867]

Hey SIA! great video today i like this kind of microscrapping! and lok at all that amazing copper! really cool thing. have a good time till the next video, see u there!

[@scrapitall200]

Hey buddy, hope you’re doing well. Me too, it’s a lot of fun. Have a great week!

[@scott-kf1bi]

Your life (time) saver. 👍

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you for watching, I appreciate it.

[@BushDogScrapper]

I gotta say they are my favourite type of motors to scrap I hit them with a hammer to pop the spool out! Awesome video Brother God Bless

[@scrapitall200]

God bless you brother!

[@MikeySmithJones]

I been finding these out of microwaves. Thanks for the video!!!

[@scrapitall200]

You’re welcome. Thank you for watching!

[@DanielHouston-uw3ir]

Another great video, keep up the amazing work!

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you so much my friend.

[@whatsgoingon1011]

great tip on squeezing the smaller ones in the vice.

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you, glad you liked it.

[@KPaul7]

I truly enjoy your videos ❤ Thank you 😊

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you so very much! Have a great day and thank you for watching.

[@bearhardcorepicker]

Nice and easy copper, that's always good!

[@scrapitall200]

Absolutely buddy, the best kind! Thank you for watching

[@terrychain-xo8uu]

Great video 😁

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you, I appreciate that!

[@MikeDoesStuff101]

I have a pretty nice stockpile of them, can’t wait to try these tips out! I’m sure it will work great :) The machete electric motor trick And The hatchet transformer trick both worked very very well!!

[@scrapitall200]

Oh awesome, thank you for letting me know! I’m very happy my videos have been helpful. Thank you for watching.

[@ScrapMan69]

I just did some of them last week easy money easy copper! I ended up getting 2 pounds of copper from mine but it all adds up buddy! Another awesome video like always!! Have a great weekend buddy!

[@scrapitall200]

I saw, but it looked like you cut the copper? Thank you buddy.

[@ElectronicWasteExplorers]

Great video 👍👍

[@scrapitall200]

Hey buddy, hope you’re well. Thank you!

[@PIOWOL1]

Pozdrawiam serdecznie 👍👍

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you buddy! Have a great day.

[@lancesmith4902]

When I take them apart, I will open up my vice and I will put the spoon between the jaws and hold it down and take a hammer and hit on top of the spool and knock it off that way. It’s a whole lot faster than it is clamping it in the vice. I have used my standard holes in my pick up truck and knocked out that way. I always take my end, snips and cut the sides of the spool off. as you already know, some comes off really easy, and some don’t. Then I just pull the wire off of the spool and wad it 8:03 up in a ball just like you did. Now the bigger size copper that you pulled out of the grooves, do you sell it for number one or number two. I sell mine for number one and I cut all the solder pieces off, or the brass pieces off, then you’ve got clean number one. You can take him old ten snips and have them sharpened, and they will cut just like brand new ones. I want to know when you take a hard drive apart. There is a green green round spoke looking wheel that has copper on it. I have seen it for hours unwinding those by hand. I want to know from you do you have a better way of getting it off ?

[@lancesmith4902]

I don’t know where the 8:O3 come from, I didn’t put it there.

[@lancesmith4902]

I have sit for hours

[@scrapitall200]

I just put it in my #2 copper, the yard is a bit picky. No, unfortunately I don’t know of a different way to remove the copper from them, I just sell them as small copper motors. Thank you for your comment and for watching!

[@DracironSmith]

Thanks on the tip on getting the roll out. Once out, if it's brittle plastic I just hit it with a hammer. It breaks up easy enough. If not I cut or tear the top off like you do.

[@scrapitall200]

Awesome! Thank you for watching.

[@durfkludge]

Man, I've been using a hatchet and hammer to cut these in half, but next time I'll try just whacking the coil out with a hammer. Good technique! Thanks!

[@scrapitall200]

You’re welcome! Thank you for watching.

[@piecesofpete5921]

🤙🤙👍 the fun part of scraping 😁✌️

[@scrapitall200]

Heck yeah buddy!

[@silver_salvage_savage]

Made short work of those things. Good info, thx! Luv ya brother

[@scrapitall200]

You’re welcome. Thank you for watching

[@styverdyver]

Nicely done! I have done many of these motors and you still showed a few methods I didn't know about. I like those Doyle dikes. Got one myself!

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you! Yes, the Doyle’s are really nice. I’ve had them for a couple years and they are still in great condition. Thank you for watching.

[@ScorpionMetals]

Super video

[@scrapitall200]

Thanks buddy!

[@murlbailer3755]

I 💚 this video. I don’t have a work bench,so it takes a little more effort sometimes. If there’s a way I’ll find it.🖖

[@scrapitall200]

Awesome! So many ways to accomplish the same thing.

[@HHRecycling]

Thank you, I am doing well!

[@scrapitall200]

Good, glad to hear that buddy!

[@TB-Metals]

Good video

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you buddy.

[@scrapitjc]

Great video buddy..😊

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you buddy!

[@richclean]

damn, everything in North America is bigger than here in the UK 🇬🇧I love your no nonsense videos 🤔

[@scrapitall200]

We Americans love things to be big 😂 Thank you very much.

[@richclean]

I tried your methods and saved an hour or two…🙏

[@scrapitall200]

@@richclean that is so awesome! 😎

[@KrzysztofKomor]

Super movie. 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🍀🍀🍀

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you so much!

[@Justjimmy127]

AWESOME

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you, I appreciate that!

[@Justjimmy127]

Great video! I usually just angle cut a line and let the copper fall into my bucket but your vise pinch idea is much more clean and profitable. I’m trying it out tomorrow before my run, the scrap community appreciates you! Scrapper from Michigan!

[@scrapitall200]

@@Justjimmy127 thank you so much for your kind words! I hope it goes really well for you.

[@Followerofchrist878]

God bless you Scrapitall! Jesus is King!

[@scrapitall200]

Amen brother! God bless you too

[@teamSHTF]

Thanks for the tips! #teamSHTF

[@scrapitall200]

You’re welcome! Thank you for watching.

[@52Mirza]

Does it matter when the copper is different color you can put it together in the pile?

[@scrapitall200]

Yes, as long as it’s copper it can all go together. Different manufacturers use different colors on the coating, not sure why though lol.

[@onyxfire7511]

I have been doing these, but just kind of bumbling through them. Don't own a vice, yet. Usually, I try to smash them out of center. ...messy. Never knew how to get smaller copper from other end. Thanks for this video!

[@scrapitall200]

I’m thankful for my vise every day I scrap lol. It really does make things so much easier. I’m glad you found the video helpful. Have a wonderful day and rest of your week.

[@ThatsRightRecycling]

Awesome job friend

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you buddy!

[@ThatsRightRecycling]

You are welcome 😊

[@SamuelWorrall]

Is this classed as number 2 copper ?

[@scrapitall200]

Yes that’s all #2 copper, at least at my yard. Two reasons, small gauge and the lacquer on it makes it #2. Thank you for watching.

[@SamuelWorrall]

@scrapitall200 great videos mate , well done

[@scrapitall200]

@@SamuelWorrall thank you so much!

[@markinator8826]

🙏 AMEN

[@scrapitall200]

God bless you! Thank you for watching

[@CandSMINING]

Thanks for this video brother. Really like fan motors also , I just so it different. Like your systems for all of them. My yard calls the fan motor windings #2 copper. Is it the same for you? Thanks for sharing. Stay safe and blessed.😎😎🔥🔥⛏⛏

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you brother! Yes, it’s #2 copper as well at my yard. God bless and thank you for watching.

[@mattgour5874]

What kinda sidw cutters are you using here? I need a new good pair.

[@scrapitall200]

Doyle is the brand. They are really nice and I highly recommend them. Thank you for watching.

[@HHRecycling]

I have never had one of those really thick ones.

[@scrapitall200]

They are really thick. Wish I could remember what it came from.

[@52Mirza]

I havent seen those big ones. Are they from microwaves too?

[@scrapitall200]

@@52Mirza no, I don’t remember what they came out of exactly, but it was something that used a fan. Thank you for watching. Hope you have a great week ahead.

[@Onemanstrash1]

Rite on , thats an old vice from back when stuff was made to last

[@scrapitall200]

Very very old vise.

[@whatsgoingon1011]

once you have the metal removed from the copper, you can also use the machete or hatchet and chop the copper in half to remove it from the plastic

[@scrapitall200]

Right on, I definitely love some machete or hatchet action lol.

[@leocorneillier1996]

😎👍👍👍

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you buddy!

[@mattyal9347]

Every one of your how to videos leave me saying to myself, "Who knew?"

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you, I’m so happy my videos are helpful. Thank you for watching.

[@JeffreyCella-qj5ug]

Nothing has made me more angry at myself than this. But at the same time excited for the future!!!

[@scrapitall200]

I’m happy my video is helpful for you. Thank you for watching.

[@wicketandfriendsparody8068]

Where are you getting 4 dollars a pound for insulated copper?

[@scrapitall200]

I didn’t say it was $4 a pound, not sure how you came up with that. That’s clean #2 copper. If I remember correctly it was around $3.15 a pound which was the average price in the USA at the time of making this.

[@wicketandfriendsparody8068]

11:13 you said 4.06$ for all the weight you have sorry. Nice cutting technique with the push method with the Dikes.

[@scrapitall200]

@@wicketandfriendsparody8068 no worries! Thank you!

[@patkonelectric]

Who does like easy copper.

[@scrapitall200]

Easy copper, the best kind of copper lol. Thank you for watching.

[@barrylangstaff5727]

🙏👍🏻

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you for watching

[@hisandherscoins]

I break them down as soon as I get them for most part I don’t take copper off it yet just out of think it’s in

[@scrapitall200]

Right on! Thank you for watching buddy.

[@hisandherscoins]

Them really fat ones r hard to do like small ones I have done one that way was hard as hell to get out

[@scrapitall200]

Definitely some are much easier than others.

[@hisandherscoins]

I don’t cut that little bit of copper out

[@scrapitall200]

I scrap it all lol

[@hisandherscoins]

@@scrapitall200 I’m sure u don’t get as many as I do I get truck load’s of microwaves and stuff

[@scrapitall200]

@@hisandherscoins I’d still scrap it all 🤣 I can’t help myself lol

[@normajeancaballero7959]

👍🎦👍🎦👍🎦👍🎦👍🎦🔥🛐🔥🛐🔥🛐🔥

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you! Have a wonderfully blessed day!

[@elizebethedwards370]

I think you can sell that copper for crafts online for more, you have to keep it on the plastic, but take everything else off, people that do jewelry or wire wrapping would probably give you a 1$ for each, as long as the wire is not cut, that's 10bucks if you have 10 of them, already in a roll and not tangled or cut and still scrap the steel and cut and loose copper...

[@elizebethedwards370]

Oh, sorry, the crafters may pay more, it also depends on the size wire and they pay for shipping too, not sure if you would make more money because of the fees on certain websites like eBay, but maybe FB online or others ways to get it sold, just a thought.

[@scrapitall200]

That’s a great idea. I should look into that, thank you!

[@smitchlego]

hello

[@scrapitall200]

Hello buddy! How’s it going?

[@smitchlego]

@@scrapitall200 good have you seen any 2024 coins I havent

[@scrapitall200]

No, I haven’t seen any yet.

[@smitchlego]

@@scrapitall200 ok

[@Jdrf73]

All i need is a hammer and channel locks

[@scrapitall200]

Cool! Thank you for watching.

[@jr-a-cat]

Don't we all like a big thick fatty motor

[@scrapitall200]

I like big motors and I cannot lie lol Thank you for watching buddy.

[@williamcantrell8484]

Praise our Lord Jesus Christ the age of grace is coming to an end. Be ready for His coming your faith and belief in His gospel will make you blameless

[@scrapitall200]

Praise Jesus! Amen brother!

[@ScrappingwithGrandpa]

Awesome video

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you

[@dalemills8052]

Great video

[@scrapitall200]

Thank you brother.