Processing Transformers For Copper From Commercial Lighting Fixtures.

In this video I process lots of different commercial lighting fixtures, remove the transformers and process them through my custom hydraulic press set up. #copper #recycling #scrap #aluminum #transformers #ProjectShopFL
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[@ScrapFatherScrapSon]

I’ve copied your process where you do one light all the way and then assembly line the rest. I can blow through 30*commercial lights in a matter of 2 or 3 hours of head down work. My problem is the amount of loads I have to do not having a truck lol . I’ll be upgrading to a truck soon. My Camry can haul 7 of the huge squares without my kids in the car lol

[@ProjectShopFl]

Wow, a truck will be a game changer for you.

[@StripesNcopper]

Hammer time !!!I everything can be scrapped with a hammer anything ....just use a blanket over it so it don't hit you ! your welcome

[@silverlicious2086]

Tough to see prices tanking like this. I like how you set up your deconstruction assembly line going down the line one tool at a time to be as efficient as possible. Enjoyed watching the longer vid. Have a good week.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks! 👍

[@scrapit3382]

Man-O-Man... I'm putting the Jaws on my Christmas list.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Haha, definitely is a game changer.

[@startswithjay2315]

Project Shop is the only one with JAW CAM. Great stuff !

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks

[@afineliner740]

Interesting variety of light fixtures. The jaws sure earn their keep, still can't believe those tips snapped. Hopefully prices don't drop any further. 👍

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks, I'm also hoping the prices don't drop

[@georgepppp533]

your new favorite movie...Jaws. Maybe I am a bit jealous :)

[@ProjectShopFl]

Lol Thanks for watching

[@smallgaragebigdreams1085]

Hell yeah brother 🤟🏻 excited for this one. It’s already bedtime up north here but I’ve a shat load of lights to go through tomorrow and get broken down. Haven’t had time to break down transformers for about a month so I think I got about 500 to break down. Should make for a great pay day. It’s peak garbage season right now so I’m buried all day dropping off bins. Only time to grab the real good stuff. I’ve probably dumped 30 tons of scrap I’d normally separate out but no dam time. Keep the good work flowing buddy 👌🏼

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thats awesome keep up the hustle. 👊

[@guyfawkes578]

If it is 7 pm where you are...it is also 7pm where he is.

[@bradlang9494]

You made light work of that lot.🙂 I loved the JOL cam view. As always, I can never get enough of splitting trannies. Looks like you might be making like a cyclone separator for your sluce, like a blue bowl set up with that light cover I'm guessing. Nice. Those LED drivers are simple to open up, peel the bottom off and knock the ends off and left with extruded case and circuit board buried in plastic. Not much weight but depends on quantity and Al seems to be holding price better than copper atm. Love the vids always.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks for the info and yes I am wanting to make a hydro cyclone.

[@MrLemaire1]

Another awesome/informative video, brother! Quick question… when you get so many lights with all those nice sized glass panes, have you ever looked into selling them as well instead of just shattering them? I know there ought to be some artists/photographers, and such that might be interested in buying them off of you. I mean, you probably won’t make as much as you do with copper or aluminum, but heck, even just getting $2-3/piece can be a nice little extra $$ in your pocket instead of just being shattered and trashed. Keep up the awesome content! 😎✌🏽👍🏽

[@ProjectShopFl]

I wish I could find some one to buy them but when you get 100's of them it's a hard sell. I would be glad to give them away if I could. I have thought of crushing it small enough to use as glass beads for a blast cabinet or even grit for steps. Thanks for the suggestion & for watching.

[@paulcoenen7918]

Yep a bit too small for a glass shop to be interested. They get plenty of small stuff from scraps of bigger projects.

[@ikessul1429]

Love these break down videos

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks

[@ikessul1429]

@@ProjectShopFl anytime thanks for all the information you give us

[@ScrapFatherScrapSon]

More hour long marathon videos please. I know you’ve got the content. Let er loose!

[@ProjectShopFl]

ok. lol

[@ronniewilliz153]

@@ProjectShopFl isn't it weird how ppl wanna watch you do it when they can also do it too lol an have the full experience

[@ScrapFatherScrapSon]

I break down lights too Ronnie have 4 contracts now just like to watch and listen while I’m processing scrap

[@robertlivingstone3947]

You allways have great and interesting video

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thank you very much!

[@sidschwan8031]

Right on been waiting for a new video.happy bro

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks

[@markmumby6682]

the cloth on the wires is a heat proof insulation. keep up the good work

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks

[@WhatsthePOINT_EDC]

Excellent content man! I love everything to do with scrapping. I mean EVERYTHING!!! Can I get a job brother??? Keep them coming!

[@ProjectShopFl]

Haha, Thanks

[@jr-a-cat]

What a kick in the nuts on those prices .I better get some more buckets to add to the stack .

[@ProjectShopFl]

Yea it sucks. lol

[@bigredbullion3883]

Great video

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks

[@judybeckner9047]

Gosh, you make fast work with the jaws of life. Were those lights recent scraps or did they accumulate? Also, thanks for the great tips on the transformers!

[@guyfawkes578]

#2 copper is $2.13 per lb in Michigan. Time to sit on that

[@ProjectShopFl]

Your welcome. Those lights came from one customer.

[@shanebrown5709]

The claw is a dandy tool man.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Yes, one of my favorites. lol Thanks for watching.

[@greekgods3399]

love it

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks

[@DavidGS66]

He mentioned pneumatic ratchets. I recently broke my channel locks trying to take a nut off a cathode. A car mechanic took it off in 1s no problem using a pneumatic ratchet drill, which is how the nut must have been fastened on.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks for sharing

[@ronniewilliz153]

Have you tried folding that sheet metal up or crumpling it up an see if they will take it. An I've noticed certain ppl running the scale will take things an some won't Take certain things.

[@ProjectShopFl]

They take it where I go.

[@ronniewilliz153]

You could make a huge welder with all them transformers lol

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thats a great idea. lol

[@theamazingdillshow9121]

Hey man I love the videos. Me and family watch them. I find them relaxing and very enjoyable. I just wanna know how you go about getting those lights!! Do you buy them buy the weight of shred or do you buy them half of the yard value? I bought 10 transformers from a electric company in my area and I spent 75 bucks for them and I kinda screwed my self. I'm just confused man!!

[@ProjectShopFl]

I buy them by weight, usually an iron/aluminum price. On transformers I pay more than the scrap yards because I upgrade them.

[@theamazingdillshow9121]

@@ProjectShopFl ok thank you!!!!

[@randyboldt-8126]

Have you ever tried a tool belt ; for cut off - dike’s , screw drivers , not so much for drills . Just asking because you are always looking for some tool that is 5-6 feet away ?

[@ProjectShopFl]

😂😂😂 Thanks for the suggestion I will look in to one.

[@randallwarren9096]

The fiberglass insulation could be also asbestos but it's not pink but I don't know it could be asbestos before they made it against the law you know type thing to use and they started making it pink

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks for the info

[@famousamoso7]

What is the difference in scrap value of the transformer complete vs having the copper core extracted for #2 copper price?

[@ProjectShopFl]

About 3 times the value.

[@famousamoso7]

@@ProjectShopFl oh wow, so usually def worth taking apart

[@ProjectShopFl]

@@famousamoso7 Thats why I made my press setup. But you have to check them if you buy them. there are 3 types. All copper, copper/aluminum, and all aluminum.

[@joshp6061]

Now that prices are dropping especially copper, how is it gonna affect your scrapping? Are you gonna stockpile, keep selling anyway, or slow down scrapping?

[@ProjectShopFl]

It does not effect me at all, I always buy at local market prices just like the scrap yards. I never sit on scrap, it takes up room and is holding up money that could be used for more scrap.

[@joshp6061]

@@ProjectShopFl I see that’s smart, but with lower prices to sell that will mean an essentially slower profit, right? You’ll have to process more scrap to get the same payout as before

[@salmonking4799]

I could be wrong, but I work a lot with older wire from the 70s early 80s an they all have a similar cloth coating. I asked about it an turns out it’s an asbestos coating !

[@ProjectShopFl]

Wow, thanks for the info.

[@CruiserMac]

That is GTF wire, it is made of glass braids not asbestos.

[@ProjectShopFl]

@@CruiserMac Thanks for the info

[@buddykrogman7303]

I am 72 y.o. and love to micro scrap

[@ProjectShopFl]

Nice! Thanks for watching

[@taunteratwill1787]

Yup don't put the lightbulbs on E-Bay you would get some real money for those! Now you're thinking! 😂

[@ProjectShopFl]

👍

[@buddykrogman7303]

I would love a box of small stuff to micro scrap

[@ProjectShopFl]

Immure you can find something to scrap, the stuff is everywhere.

[@iffy9776]

I love taking big lights apart for the transformers, last week i came across half hourly 3 phase meters. The body is steel but inside alot of brass and copper. Harder to find lights with large transformers here in the UK.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Light fixtures are my favorite. lol

[@davepitts1340]

I just seen this guy had all these motors for sale, they weren't motors though they were hydraulic pumps and valves

[@ProjectShopFl]

Probably mostly steel.

[@ScrapFatherScrapSon]

Prices have plummeted . Do you don’t think I should sit on my copper. I don’t pay for it I get it free or find it dumpster diving. I’m glad I have a steady stream but man I just want to sit and hold it. All things are pointing towards it going lower right now though

[@ProjectShopFl]

I'll just tell you what I do, I bet it and sell it as fast as possible so I can work that money. You can't work it if its sitting taking up space. lol Good luck.

[@neilflanagan6812]

Be careful with those old cables pal those fibers could be asbestos.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks for the concern

[@keithlevoir608]

Don't use finess when naked power will work lol

[@ProjectShopFl]

Haha, thanks. 💪

[@rdebije]

That absolutely looks like asbestos coated wire....

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks for the info

[@Auxbeam]

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[@ProjectShopFl]

Sure, my email is in the about section.

[@Auxbeam]

@@ProjectShopFl No problem, I actually send an email called Auxbeam Lighting Sponsorship Cooperation Hopefully to hear from you😀

[@deborahburdick8871]

Just found your channel, I just mute it, very very interesting.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks