Scrapping power cord plugs

Just a quick video on scrapping the plugs from power cords

[@troynixon209]

Micro scrapping is definitely relaxing. I find that keeping the head and hands busy blocks all negative thoughts.

[@IndustrialPermaculture]

It’s definitely a very peaceful hobby that can pay its own way in not just financial return but emotional gain as well

[@jbones360]

Great initiative, good to see another Aussie sharing some tips.

[@IndustrialPermaculture]

Thanks mate, I really appreciate your support. I really want to contribute to the scrapping community at a local and global level. Let’s build a fantastic network!

[@makenocommento-kj4gq]

Great to hear and learn from an Australian Scrapper, why not pick up the plugs?, don't leave behind and contribute to making mess. From P/T Scrapper Southwest Sydney

[@williammeeks1283]

I too find it relaxing and enjoyable, plus it does further help the environment

[@IndustrialPermaculture]

I’d rather earn a small amount of money with my hobby than pay for it like most people. Once I started sharing what I do people I know now save their old cords for me to scrap. I like to trade them something as well, like a toy for their kids or a power cord that they need for their house. I love a “win - win” trade.

[@bigcountryscrapper6885]

Great video my friend...u should show how to remove em

[@IndustrialPermaculture]

Thank you for your suggestion. I will def have to do that as it’s a tricky skill to get the copper out as well. I’m hoping to get better at making these videos and I will be watching and learning from your channel from now on. Love your work fellow scrapper!

[@chrisgodfred9868]

Nice one -- I've made a habit of collecting power plugs myself since I started searching for scrap metal. Nice to do a batch of them when the weather outside is too cold for stripping the wires. Putting the plugs in boiling water for 5-10 minutes softens the plastic casing and makes pulling them out much easier. The little plastic sleeves can be a nuisance to remove though - at least the earth pin is always clean ☺

[@gazb87yorkshiresalt48]

Poly brought me here! I say that, he made me................. (💣)🤣👀. Good luck mate ill give you a sub. 🙏✌

[@IndustrialPermaculture]

Thanks so much for the support mate. Let me know if there is anything that you want me to cover.

[@gazb87yorkshiresalt48]

@@IndustrialPermaculture Will do big fella! 👍

[@thomaslaprade9620]

I love saving the plugs too ,lol it's money

[@zero-waste]

I process thousands of plugs every year, but I never touch them manually. Actually, I don't bother to cut them off the electric wires either. When at least 50 kg is accumulated, I just drop all this material into the reaction vessel in one of my four pyrolysis units. This process not only removes every single bit of plastic, but at the same time yields valuable Raw Pyrolysis Oil which is later cracked into free Petrol/Gasoline, free Diesel, and free Fuel Oil. Afterwards, magnetic separation removes any ferrous parts. The rest is melted into a flat slab to be used as a "dirty anode" in one of my electrolytic cells, yielding 99.9 % pure copper. Zinc from brass parts is then precipitated out. The bottom slime containing Precious Metals (primarily Gold) is hydrometallurgical refined. Finally, all the acids are recovered for reuse; thus, no expenses at all for chemicals. Nothing is wasted!

[@PolyProphet]

Part 2 pls 😅

[@IndustrialPermaculture]

I definitely have a part 2 coming folks, just working out how to mount the camera properly

[@tootyuk]

Ah i wondered what he was doing with all them plugs! be cool to see you do one in realtime, invest in a tripod mate!

[@IndustrialPermaculture]

Yes I really need to do this but I got sidetracked today with some tyres. I’ll get onto this very soon as it seems that there is an interest in the actual process

[@aaronedmunds4829]

do you remove all the copper from the plugs?

[@IndustrialPermaculture]

If I take my time and I’m lucky then yes I’ll get all the copper out

[@scotthoward4836]

Does your scrap yard actually pay you bare bright price for that appliance wire? Surely not it's to thin needs to be 16 gauge minimal its classed as number 2 like all copper wire strand thinner than a pencil lead whether is clean or bright and shiny.

[@IndustrialPermaculture]

It depends on how I store them and also how I present them on the day. Most yards know me now and know I’m really careful about making sure it’s what I say it is. Sometimes I’ll even bag it up into sandwich bags of 1 kilo per bag. The guy at one yard just shakes his head and tells me that I’m too fussy, 😂

[@CanadianTreasureHunter]

No action?

[@IndustrialPermaculture]

I have finally upgraded my tripod so I should be able to do a vid soon oh the extraction process that I use

[@dw7094]

Scrapping oower plugs is only profitable if you put a value of $0 on your labor, otherwise it's a wash.

[@riverboat28]

You measure this in one metric. Some people actually enjoy turning what would normally end up as trash into free money.

[@chazzbreaker51]

WHY DIDNT YOU SHOW REMOVING THEM....TOTAL WASTE OF A VIDEO

[@olivertaylor8788]

I pray for the day when china has all the metal and no scrap left...

[@jacobvb2975]

Truth

[@thomaslaprade9620]

The best way I've used is a pot of boiling water and they just come out like butter very easy

[@IndustrialPermaculture]

Thanks for that, I might try it on the next batch.

[@scotthoward4836]

Does your scrap yard actually pay you bare bright price for that appliance wire? Surely not it's to thin needs to be 16 gauge minimal its classed as number 2 like all copper wire strand thinner than a pencil lead whether is clean or bright and shiny.

[@Hobbyscrapperaustralia]

Sure do in Australia Doesn't matter the thickness bare bright is simply bare bright