Scrapping out a few Transformers for clean copper and aluminum

[@caseydangar4414]

I know this comment is a year after the video was posted but I've got hooked on watching this older gentleman scrapping all these metals and its inspired me to begin scrapping metal. Not as a job but as a side job that supplies a supplemental income to my main income and ive been really surprised how much you can make doing this with minimal time spent in it. I love watching these old timers that have channels like this. So much knowledge built up over the years and im just thankful for guys like this that are willing to pass on the knowledge to us younger men.

[@Okiescrapper]

Thank you, that is why I started this channel to share my knowledge and tips. for the new scrappers, and even us older scrappers can still learn new tricks and ways to get the job done. I have learned a lot from other scrappers in the last 3 years. and you can learn from reading the comments too

[@robgrujicic5380]

Hi there from Montreal Canada 🇨🇦 nice work thank you for sharing 😃🍺👊🇨🇦

[@Okiescrapper]

any time my friend, Hope everything is going good up there, take care Rob and thanks for watching

[@matthewjohnston1400]

This is the best dedicated scrapping channel on KZbin. Keep it up. Your audience will grow with time.

[@Okiescrapper]

Thank you, my add comes out Monday but may not get but a few calls this time of the year, that's ok, I will be over run come June. so lots of videos of the stuff I bring in. Thanks for watching

[@billychinowith3305]

Great video 👍👍

[@Okiescrapper]

Glad you enjoyed it, Thanks for stopping by Billy

[@mgpadi]

I really appreciate your videos, I watch the whole commercials so you get paid. Thanks for content

[@Okiescrapper]

I appreciate that! Thanks for watching

[@ronniebuchanan6575]

Your shop reminds me of my stepdads shop.

[@Okiescrapper]

Ok I hope that is good. lol Thanks it's home made a lot of used lumber and tin the area that I am in the most is all new lumber, with used tin had to tar a bunch of holes in the roof

[@ronniebuchanan6575]

@@Okiescrapper Oh yeah that's good. He organized everythi g the way you do a d he used what he had to build his shop just keeping it real. Some some reclaimed. Yeah thats a good thing. A country boy can survive.Keep the video's coming.

[@josephcormier5974]

Excellent video thank you

[@Okiescrapper]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@scottsome2007]

hi mate i like your work and yeah hang your bucket and catch it all because as you know every bit counts and if your doing a lot then you won,t want it to go into the dirt like it is..... cheers

[@ScrappingIrish]

great info and video on tearing down them transformers i have a few i need to scrap out

[@Okiescrapper]

they can be hard some times check out how the guy does it on project shop FL kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWTSl2N4Zs-Vhas

[@scrapbongo]

Nice technique on the transformer tear-down. /thumbs up

[@Okiescrapper]

Thank you! Cheers! it would be nice if they quit using aluminum in them, but we will most likely see more and more as the years go by

[@chriswest8788]

Definitely a thumbs up i normally dont get these much but when or if i do get some ill keep this in mind

[@Okiescrapper]

thanks for watching Chris Take care

[@cuscrapping]

I have always had a problem with my bandsaw drifting like that, too. Not sure why it does that. I LOVE the railroad spike punch idea!! Going out tonight to get me a few!

[@Okiescrapper]

it works good you may have to shave a little off the sides

[@73superglide62]

There a person on change base plate too help with that problem

[@10swatkins]

Your saw blade is too dull and is one of the causes of the saw cut running away. Make sure you have a tight blade also.. It is taking so long to cut you are probably paying more for electricity that the cost of sharp blades... Another trick on those saws is to cut an assortment of spacers to fit beside the item you are cutting and resting against the far side of your vice jaw. The spacer can be close to the size of the item you are cutting but it is best for it to be just a tad longer than the item for best clamping action.... Thanks for your videos :)

[@Okiescrapper]

yeah I have had that blade on for a long time, need to change it, Thanks for watching

[@billybeason350]

I learned scrap from an old scrap yard here in stilwell okla, they called him slim the junker, he had a lot of old methods for breaking down scrap, we used to burn those compressor motors in a stove, and then would pull the copper out of the iron, I've seen all of those examples of junking metals ex.stainles steel, aluminum, brass red and yellow, short iron and long iron, we had an old can baler that would bale aluminum cans into about 35 to 45 lb bales. We used to cut up cars, to get all we could out of them motors, dirty aluminum transmissions, radiators brass copper, aluminum, even heater cores, we would use a propane, oxygen set up to cut things up just old time junking. Rather nostalgic.

[@Okiescrapper]

sounds like a good teacher ol slim, lot's of scrap and prices up and down. and back up again, Thanks for watching

[@Kreacher1974]

I just bought the Hercules 5ah battery and charger and got the 5in band saw free. Then bought the band saw portable bench top stand. Eventually I will get the big one

[@Kreacher1974]

Where can I get a ban saw that size. I've searched but no store has them. Is there a specific name or brand name for it?

[@Okiescrapper]

the bandsaw came from Harbor freight

[@kevinmackinnon6296]

I was thinking that a longer type pan for under the bandsaw would catch all, your copper shavings and pieces that fall on the floor,,just a thought

[@Okiescrapper]

yes it would

[@tulsahscrappah250]

Kingdom was saying the yard in illinios are not paying #2 price for transformer copper,,, he said they get picky when the price gets this high,,,, know anything about that here in oklahoma ?

[@Okiescrapper]

I haven't heard any thing, I need to get some copper ready and take it to the yard, there is a yard in Kansas that want's to sponsor me. and they post prices on their web page, you can call them and ask them, I may need to call them about taking some of my stuff to them, friendly people family run www.wmrks.com/?fbclid=IwAR0FyLnAawVW_7fjpmX7QHqQGoOF81wyMQRIHo2LTr-oZEzoD8XXQOCgWCQ

[@tulsahscrappah250]

@@Okiescrapper just dont change your name to the kansas-scrapper,,,( metal-mentality) may not like that. lol

[@mobilemechanic0177]

Great video wondered it people could make money off recycling. Wonder where you are located?

[@Okiescrapper]

scrapping as a hobby I made $4,000 last year, I am in Blanchard Oklahoma

[@1948tedebear]

You can line two up and cut them together to get the additional length

[@Okiescrapper]

good idea Ted, I may have to try that next time. Thanks for stopping by

[@francesrosesuarez6266]

Your able four legged assistant. Beautiful meow

[@Okiescrapper]

Peanut Butter likes to get in the video's a lot, Thanks for stopping by

[@RoeMantic]

I love tearing down transformers and electric motors! Always good pennies!!!

[@Okiescrapper]

Yes they are! I sure do like the copper one's better though, thanks for watching

[@davida.2623]

Harbor freight saw?

[@Okiescrapper]

yep Harbor Freight

[@MrTomb1976]

hey what for scale make model do you have? i need to buy one, thanks

[@Okiescrapper]

here is a link to the scale www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KYA0RC2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@steverenken5143]

I think I would try to make a hydraulic shear with a sharp blade.

[@Okiescrapper]

I would like to have one

[@iffy9776]

Hi okie how are you ..do you live on a farm? I always find your videos informative. I took apart a giant combi boiler. Managed to get lots of brass and copper and the main heating block was stainless steel.

[@Okiescrapper]

I have 5 acers out here, we used to have chickens, goats, a calf for butcher, and f few pigs to butcher, only have dogs and cats now. neighbor has a donkey

[@robertcase8509]

14 or 16 tooth is what i like

[@ronniebuchanan6575]

I have scrapped those transformers before really depends on the transformers you can average really well with te right ones.

[@Okiescrapper]

Yes with the right one's you can do real good, a KZbinr called Project farm FL has a few videos doing transformers and he does a lot of them

[@John-zt3lv]

Now that's what a workshop is supposed to look like. USED

[@Okiescrapper]

yeah it looks worked in. Thanks for stopping by

[@josephpecoul6532]

We went from 20° to almost 80° today running the ac if you believe that thanks for the video.

[@Okiescrapper]

ooh I know we went from -4 a week a go to 72 the other day

[@73superglide62]

Just helping i just use grinder like using to make magnets no waste

[@travisnichols2485]

I just take my chisel and hammer and crack that well the timer too and that end to fall out and put it in your vise and just hammer the copper out of it That's the way I do it but that way works too though 👍

[@Okiescrapper]

yeah some times the wire want's to stay put, thanks for watching

[@yourexcellency7774]

Most of the time I don't even need a sledgehammer I can break the weld with just a regular hammer either on my workbench or out in the backyard in the grass. Easy peasy japanesey

[@Okiescrapper]

yeah the new one's are cheap, I get some old one's now and then with copper in them

[@meatballtn]

I think I would cut the steel before i cut the copper .

[@rickmorris338]

Kind of like work smarter not harder. That is what i try to do all of the time. Not that I;m afraid of work. I have all of my life.

[@Okiescrapper]

yeah I try to work smarter but some times I have to do it the hard way a few times then say that's the way I should have done it

[@mattyal9347]

I think your saw would be ideal for cutting into your compressor motors. The oil would lubricate the blade as it works

[@Okiescrapper]

It may work on the small one's but the opening is smaller then it looks, about 5.5 inches, I may try it though, thanks for watching Matt

[@robertcase8509]

i am going to use wood splitter

[@Okiescrapper]

a wood splitter would be great for these and motor stators

[@hvacdoc3165]

I like watching your videos - I wanted to punch myself in the face waiting for that bandsaw I would have thrown it outside and set it on fire if it took that long for me

[@danaedwards5464]

i say dont force it get a bigger hammer less swings

[@Okiescrapper]

I do have a cupule of bigger hammers.

[@doitmanrv1084]

BIG SMILE

[@Okiescrapper]

Thanks for watching

[@paulisaac3489]

Dude just cut the welds and whack with a hammer and crowbar to break them clean off.

[@donnierobertson3088]

Ok

[@Okiescrapper]

thanks for watching