Scrapping Massive HID Lights - Copper & Aluminum Recovery

[@aukebij3193]

Hi, just a note: if you have a plasma burner, you can easily burn those rivets out

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks for the suggestion

[@greekgods3399]

love it

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks!

[@chrism-qk8jm]

Who's the kid just sitting there tapping away on his phone. Put his butt to work. Goal number 1 is always be profitable and focused but #2 for me atleast, is share knowledge with the next generation. Gotta motivate and teach these kids ethic that they don't need to work for the man. Your in a prime position for that.

[@ProjectShopFl]

If it was not me or Steave I'm not sure

[@scrappingonthefly77]

Nice lot of lights.. I hate a damn thief.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks me too!

[@pederlindstrom3132]

Hello Florida,,, northern Sweden here again and scrapping is good. I made a few good contacts so I am not short on scrap,, AC/heater units I get several in a week and I found a local buyer for precious metals. Stay safe and take care.

[@ProjectShopFl]

That is awesome! 👊👍

[@aukebij3193]

I don't know if you have that brand in the US, but I have a number of Parkside plasma cutters that have built-in compressors. I always have one on the back of the pickup with a small generator. to cut light fixtures, etc. into small pieces on site, which makes a considerable difference in volume. and here these plasma cutters don't cost anything, they are around two hundred euros. I'm from the Netherlands

[@ProjectShopFl]

I've never seen one like that. lol

[@EWasteJILL]

I LOVE the close ups! 💖💖💖💖

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks!

[@noneyabeeswax3200]

Steve making a special guest appearance in the field 😮

[@ProjectShopFl]

😂😂😂

[@marctodd8531]

Hi Derek. You guys rock thru the transformers. For the life of me, I cannot understand how you guys can so readily tell which coils are copper and which are aluminum when you are cranking. Old eyes on my part.

[@garrettmillard525]

The weight, you feel it.

[@ProjectShopFl]

I do it by feel, Steave has to scrape them sometimes. lol

[@ssweeps]

You need a building!

[@ProjectShopFl]

I know

[@scrapitjc]

Love them lights😊😊😊

[@ProjectShopFl]

Me too! lol

[@murlbailer3755]

At least you didn’t have far to go.👍

[@ProjectShopFl]

That was definitely a plus.

[@markrice3502]

just another great video i am glad to see oliver back to hes a good worker .enjoyed the live video last night too keep them comming

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks 👍

[@rcook2608]

Literally just pulled out some of these that light up my works building! Very heavy lights

[@ProjectShopFl]

Awesome, Hope you get some copper out of them.

[@cheryldarke8324]

Great close up camera work on the transformers. Loved it!

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks!

[@robertlivingstone3947]

Great load great job and video

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks 👍

[@bellowsforge9726]

So satisfying watching the transformers breakdown

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks!

[@bigcountryscrapper6885]

Great video my friend

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks!

[@rixismetals]

I’m amazed how you fitted all those lights in the truck and trailer, great video

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks 👍

[@twilkinson960]

You need to build a smallish crusher. Great video.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks for the suggestion

[@jakefl9846]

Great vid!

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks!

[@ScrapFatherScrapSon]

They really got the life out of those light! CRUSTY!

[@ProjectShopFl]

😂😂😂 They were made when they made things to last and be maintained or repaired.

[@ScrapFatherScrapSon]

@@ProjectShopFl lord knows they don’t do that anymore!

[@QueenLemon69]

Great video!

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thank you!

[@iainohalloran42]

Could you make electro magnetic vices for milling machines I bet you have 95%of what you need already. Great video.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks, It's a possibility

[@MatthewK863]

The time saver in me had an idea, can you clear out the cracked transformer, load the next, and cycle the ram down with your feet while cleaning off the steel from the just cracked one? Since the down cycle takes several seconds and is obvious by the double crack sound, you should be able to take your foot off while clearing the steel pieces. Just a random thought from my OCD brain while watching your cycles. Might need a little more table in front to give you a spot to slide the cracked transformer over to while loading the new one. Have a good one!

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks for the suggestion

[@hgghgguk]

maybe you could drill a hole in both of the chucks an put a put a piece of round bar stock in there with threaded ends an put nuts on so you can remove them if u need too, you know kinda like what a bench vice would have

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks for the suggestion

[@bradwood7115]

I'm a big builder in Florida from ft Lauderdale,to Miami

[@ProjectShopFl]

What are you building?

[@bradwood7115]

@@ProjectShopFlam looking for property in mami and Ft Lauderdale

[@bradwood7115]

Am going to build office builds to apartment

[@Monkey-boyo_0]

you need to get you a box truck brother

[@ProjectShopFl]

I had a box trailer and I did not like the fact that everything had to come out the back. It had its benefits but over all I like the open trailers that can be loaded and unloaded on any side.

[@brianthandke]

hey derek i have a suggestion for you when you break the glass do you have a large tarp: put that down first, break the glass , and just pick up the tarp easier clean up try it .. kanzaz kyot-e from kansas city

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks for the suggestion and thanks for coming on the live stream.

[@Ds755rxz]

You might try reducing handling. Motion is money and wasteful. Also try to work at waist height to reduce bending and possible injury.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks for the suggestion

[@steveg5576]

What time is it...? it's Copper Daylight Time...CDT...!

[@ProjectShopFl]

😂😂😂

[@billhedger3517]

I'd use a air chisel to get them rivets

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks for the suggestion

[@empirefinds]

I notice you do not remove the rivets with the rivet removing tool that comes with your air hammer. Also you should have in the set sheet metal attachment

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks I will look in to that.

[@ryanjohnson8340]

What do you need to fix your other trailer with the crane?

[@ProjectShopFl]

New spindle, I smoked the passenger side. I just bought on and all the parts to ad breaks to the trailer.

[@bigjohn20081983]

You almost need to start crushing stuff flat and bailing it so make extra room on the trailer

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks for the suggestion

[@willardsisson7065]

What happened to your closed trailer? Also what’s the backstory of how you added Steve and Oliver to your crew?

[@ProjectShopFl]

It was not mine. Steave was an old partner with my old land lord and Oliver's dad use to work for me.

[@hgghgguk]

gotta get ur other trailer up an running man, so u can get some more space

[@ProjectShopFl]

Just got the parts to fix it.

[@murlbailer3755]

Let someone else deal with it.👍

[@ProjectShopFl]

Ok

[@y.lelivelt2619]

It was a shame that the Transformers were stolen.I hope they stole only the aluminium/copper ones.😂

[@ProjectShopFl]

😂😂 Me too!

[@garrettmillard525]

I still don't understand why you don't buy bulk transformers from yard... your money is in processing the shit...

[@ProjectShopFl]

I will look in to that.

[@Д.Неуловимый]

Man you have to change tires on your trailer, they have completely worn out, it is unsafe to drive like that.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks for the suggestion

[@marshmallow220]

If it was not for the copper transformers i would have a hard time paying for these its a lot of work breaking them down.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Sad they are going away.

[@dakotashireman6404]

Holy shit man get some new tires for that trailer.. don't kill yourself or someone else

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks for the suggestion

[@brian56]

Hopefully they ended up stealing aluminum transformers if they had to steal anything at all!

[@ProjectShopFl]

😂😂😂

[@EarnYaBonez]

Less talk more work buddy 😂

[@ProjectShopFl]

I'll get right on it.

[@Ds755rxz]

How do you possibly make enough scrapping to afford a shop, hire helpers, and make a living for yourself?😊😊

[@ProjectShopFl]

I don't. lol

[@silverlicious2086]

Hey Derek. Great video. I've been trying to reach you. I sent you a text two days ago on Saturday and also an email yesterday. I did not get a reply from you on either. Please check you text messages and email. Thanks.

[@ProjectShopFl]

👍

[@robertabernathy9676]

Don’t show your license plate. People can track your location and steal from you. 🤷‍♂️

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks for the suggestion

[@bradwood7115]

Why are u a big show off

[@ProjectShopFl]

It's a KZbin channel where I show what I do from day to day how is that showing off?