Scrapping Transformers For Copper

[@jayburnett9730]

If you guys have a catch basin that you can put underneath the material that you place in the incinerator, you could set the first burn at 1220.5 to catch and retrieve all the aluminum. Then set the next burn at 1763.2 to retrieve all the silver. And the last burn set the incinerator at 1984.3 for the copper.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks, I don't think the temp is adjustable

[@mr.btheband]

Nice margins

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thank you!

[@johnsharp8627]

Copper time! Been waiting patiently as possible! Let's do it!

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks for being patient. lol

[@ScrapThis-ms3to]

Uh that silver makes me sick, I threw so much of that away not knowing what it was one time :( As for the pieces you have those are some good ones, even map gas will work to get them off but you have to cut the copper so you have the smallest amount of copper to work with. That way the heat will stay in the piece you have and melt the solder. If you leave the big ones connected copper works as a heat sink too well and you can't get it up to temp easily or at all. Your torch may have enough power though. Great setup on the transformers! Great video, good luck Scrapper!

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thank you!

[@SuperRashead]

I really hope you can find the silver! I had hoped you wouldnt melt it. But take it apart with the jaw!

[@ProjectShopFl]

I have a bunch of silver I cut some with the jaw.

[@coreywright4650]

Love your work my favs are your transformer's scraps

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks! Transformers are my favorite too. lol

[@josephvalenti5155]

Hell yeah Just what we wanted a new video Can’t wait to post a pic of me with your shirt

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks, Hope you like the shirt.

[@Bucky-d8d]

Hi I wanna say thank you for making these videos I really learn a lot from you and watching your video's thank you for making them.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Glad you like them!

[@Bucky-d8d]

@ProjectShopFl I will continue to watch them. Happy New Year

[@crosss4123]

Cool hat Steve.

[@ProjectShopFl]

👍👍👍

[@markrice3502]

that was alot of transformers to go threw but i knew you could do it easy so thank you for sharing another great video with us

[@ProjectShopFl]

👍👍👍

[@scrappingonthefly77]

Silver contacts will separate from the copper arms with map gas. You just gotta clip the copper shorter. Heat spreads throughout the copper. The larger the material the harder to remove the contacts!

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks I will try now I cut all the copper short.

[@RobertLivingstone-n4g]

Great video on the transformers cant weight to see what's next

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks!

[@georgeWhitfield-z1f]

Bump the algorithm

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks! 👍👍👊👊

[@ScrappinLou]

Making money scrapping isn't always sexy work but you've got a great system down that I'm sure helps to maximize recovery and $$$$.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks

[@matthewwimpey7220]

caught it early this time lol nice man you have been busting ass keep up the good work

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks!

[@PCMcGee1]

Thanks for the video, hope you are having a chill holidays.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks same to you!

[@ericcapucci9869]

putting the dank in jank

[@ProjectShopFl]

😂😂😂

[@randydobson1863]

Hi Projects Shop FL & it's is Randy and i like yours video is Cool & Thanks Projects Shop FL & Friends Randy & Hello Projects Shop FL & Happy New Year's & Best & 2025

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks Randy, Hope you have a Happy New Year

[@michaelphillipsBoogie1]

Copper is king

[@ProjectShopFl]

I agree. lol

[@jayburnett9730]

Man that pile you pulled from the incinerator is literally a hot mess. I would hate to have to go through that😮

[@ProjectShopFl]

Yes I wont be doing that again.

[@bernardlecoq7403]

Hi, I see that you put the transformers too tight in your clamp, if you loosen them a little (a few millimeters) then your cutting blade from the press will go through it more easily, and the sides of the clamp will not press outward. the welds stays intact. try it. greetings

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks for the suggestion but I originally had a non adjustable jig and if you don't squeeze them parts will fly out.

[@silverlicious2086]

Nice quick weld fix for the press. Looks like a really good ROI on all that. Nice work!

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks!

[@jamesschenk1963]

Press makes quick work of the welds love it

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks!

[@Monkey-boyo_0]

Heyooo🎉

[@MatthewK863]

Dang it, beat me by 12 seconds :p

[@ProjectShopFl]

Dang you are fast. lol

[@adamstephens99]

You should sell the melted AL as art.

[@hgghgguk]

you gunna buy it bud ?

[@adamstephens99]

@ I would.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks for the suggestion

[@noneyabeeswax3200]

I’ve been saving this episode for my big Friday night party,got a big honey bun a glass of milk and I’m ready to roll

[@ProjectShopFl]

😂😂😂 Nice. lol

[@robertmann7277]

Fix the press once and for all ( quit kicking the can down the road !, it's gonna come back and bite you! )

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks for the suggestion

[@GhettoWagon]

I have a bunch of these small ones. I just trade them to TMR as is.. ;( Think I traded in some type of light ballast someone tossed near a dumpster. 80lbs. i got $15 for it Thing was mostly plastic... with epoxy with some copper showing Not sure how to bust that one

[@ProjectShopFl]

I've made a few videos on how break them down.

[@KevinHarvey-qw5mj]

I'm number 8 got lucky tear that stuff up time to get money back my friend worked for musco lightning turned into a big ass company like I said you made it and got a template so you know what you need to do to repair it you made from scratch watch you do it and got it to work now need repair and you know how to do it

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks!

[@johndaley9188]

Burning/melting looks l like big mistake. Maybe crushing would work better?

[@ProjectShopFl]

Possibly, I don't like the burning.

[@verderame909]

What kind of customers do you get these transformers from? What was your approach to being in business with them?

[@riskaddictionrc]

I think he's been doing this for years and has had his customers for a long time.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Electrical contractors, I told them I'd pay cash for the transformers.

[@خالدالزعبي-ح5و]

عمل رائع ومشوق بلتوفيق اتمنى لك النجاح

[@ProjectShopFl]

شكرا!

[@Opinionatedguy1989]

Are you able to sell cardboard in your area? I know if you come across a lot of cardboard in my area, you can sell it for pennies per pound. Cardboard with tape on it can be sold as cellulose for a penny a pound. It would only be worth it if you come across it by the ton.

[@ProjectShopFl]

I use to get .10 per lb then it went down then they would only take it for free.

[@Opinionatedguy1989]

@ProjectShopFl as long as the disposal costs are down, it's all good.

[@bettymorgan4909]

I know how you love your nuggets! Haha

[@ProjectShopFl]

Yes they are my favorite. lol

[@mrMacGoover]

16:32 Dirt on the camera lens, always check that camera lens after moving camera. 😉

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks I usually check.

[@TheMusicforeal]

why don't you reinforce your plate once and for all? so that way you don' t have to be welding every time? or have someone to custom make a thicker inch plate???? that is just my suggestion

[@ProjectShopFl]

Thanks for the suggestion, I will be making a hole new plate soon.