Starters for SCRAP COPPER 4X Profit

Stripping a starter Motor for scrap
Turning £1 into £4.50
a big thanks to Hazeydaze for the use of his original music

[@dr.a006]

I had to replace the starter motor on my truck. I ended up just cutting off some of the copper bolt with bolt cutters. It seemed like a greasy solid fortress to get into, so I got motor price for it. Thanks for showing what’s actually in it! An angle grinder would be a nice tool to get for fathers’ day...🤔

[@brendamiller8140]

Hi Ian, love watching you get that copper. Way to go. 👍👍👍😂😂😂🤗

[@Man-in-da-shed]

Thankyou Brenda

[@1banhder]

A little scrap yard trick of the trade: when it comes to sheet or cast aluminum it can have 2% contamination taking off that ruber piece and that small steel piece is time wasted but understandably yards will say its dirty in order to pay you less.

[@ProjectShopFl]

Nice video.

[@lincolnbates13]

Ian, I'm from across the pond, as you would say. I've been scrapping motors for over five years. I do alot of starters. One the quickest way to get screws out from the outside cylinder is use a torch. Also, all though a hobby most starters will return #1 copper here in the US. Just food for thought. Would like to see you try a alternator sometime. Was nice to watch a fellow scrapper.

[@Man-in-da-shed]

Lincoln Bates I have collected 3 to strip, just trying to find the time

[@biggreenbone]

LOVE YOUR VIDS EASY TO UNDER STAND WITH LOAD OF INFO

[@Man-in-da-shed]

Thankyou

[@rossbrumby1957]

Don't waste cutting discs on halving the motor lengthways- stand it on it's end, get a narrow wood chisel and chop the copper through at the top. Cut the joiners between each coil, prise the coils open where you chiselled them then upend it. Using a medium flat screwdriver, lever the cut loops out from the uncut ends. As for the solenoid, where the end is rolled over to close it, cut away only the rolled end to allow entire insides to slide out without having chopped wire to bits like you did. I dismantled a Valiant slant six starter this way- the windings in the motor looked identical, but the solenoid wire was much heavier gauge and a fair bit more. Unfortunately never weighed it. It's 10 30 pm here in Wallaroo- I'm going out to the shed cause I just realised I have a couple old XJ40 alternators I could strip!

[@Man-in-da-shed]

awesome to see I reach Down Under, its good to hear of different methods, Im trusting your not as cold as we are at the moment

[@bigkeg9173]

Very enjoyable, that hammer gets a workout lol 👍👍👍

[@THETRUTH-gr4vs]

Cracking video,always wondered how much copper was in a starter motor,cheers Ian.

[@TiffanyPegoda]

Hello new friend saw you on Kohl’s stream. Hope you’re having a great day 💚🐛♻️

[@sidschwan8031]

Thanks Ian from across the pond.

[@AllStarExt]

Always great videos!!

[@tbonebrown94]

Only recently found your channel Ian. Loving all the videos I've watched so far.

[@Man-in-da-shed]

tbonebrown94 thanks. It actually does mean a lot when I hear that

[@bigcountryscrapper6885]

Very awsome video ian...had no idea there was that much copper

[@paulhedges8927]

Great video Ian, I’ve got an alternator to do soon, hopefully plenty of copper in there ? 👍

[@Man-in-da-shed]

Spooky. I picked one up today but first i need to make a splitter from a bottle jack

[@ShadowtimeWriter]

Hey ian, saw you over at Jimmy's 👍

[@bigredbullion3883]

Awsome video bro keep em coming

[@RafalScrapper]

cool vid Ian and not bad profit 👍👍👍

[@Man-in-da-shed]

Rafal Scrapper Yes I was surprised I think it is because the coils are solid copper bands rather than Wire

[@RafalScrapper]

@@Man-in-da-shed yep they has to be thick cause starterneed to be very strong to turm your engine and that is reason we hat such a big bateries in cars 25 Amps +

[@Nas_Atlas]

There's always lots of parts of available for Ford Rangers other than the engine of course 😅😅😅

[@filmscott1]

where can you get the block of steel you use to hammer it on

[@64dougee]

I WONT ONE OF THOSE WORK BLOCKS YOU'VE GOT THERE!!! WHAT IS IT ???? AND WHERE CAN I GET ONE????

[@Man-in-da-shed]

If you have heard of a gap bed lathe, then it’s the bit that you fill the gap in with, I found it on a big Lathe that was in the scrapyard. Where in the world are you ?

[@64dougee]

@@Man-in-da-shed I'M HERE IN AMERICA IN THE GREAT STATE OF TENNESSEE AND WONT ONE?? IT SEEM'S TO BE THE SHIT WHEN IT COMES TO A " GIVE ME A BFH AND MY BEATING BLOCK!!"

[@user-go5pj4ob1k]

Very informative my friend 👍

[@lindareinen4361]

Very interesting!

[@talhaaqeel1328]

Where can I get scarp bulk of these motors?

[@Man-in-da-shed]

I ask myself that question as well. If you find out let me know.

[@jamesway5036]

Great video Ian. I laughed my butt off when you kept picking up the hammer to bash on it. The first rule of engineering is to get a bigger hammer. Still good a good rule for tearing something apart LMAO!!!

[@Man-in-da-shed]

James Way I’ll remember that. Or if it don’t bash first time get the grinder

[@JimmyCandFriends]

Well Done Friend. If it dont work get a bigger Hammer!

[@Man-in-da-shed]

Jimmy. Too big an hammer makes the camera jump about lol

[@TheRealDamian]

Nice!!

[@lucifchristo]

Angle grinder for the win

[@Nas_Atlas]

Here starters and alternators are considered high grade motors and worth 50% more

[@sencormagyarorszag-fanclub4871]

Good day Ian! Can you tell me, where can I buy a few metric tonn? Thank you! :)

[@Man-in-da-shed]

Katalin Tanárno. No sorry. I am a hobbyist Scrapper, there is a Facebook page for scrappers called “ scrapchat” there are some exporters in there who may be able to help

[@sencormagyarorszag-fanclub4871]

Thank you for the quick answer, Ian! Have a nice day, Sir!

[@CruiserMac]

The math certainly seems favourable ?

[@grahamheath3799]

Like a lot of things it's a balance of time verses money. Never sure where the the tipping point is. Often do it once to see how it's made. Like the method if it doesn't come apart hit; still no joy get a bigger hammer! Lol.

[@charlesmeade5638]

What is the metal item that you use to cut and hammer on

[@Man-in-da-shed]

Charles Meade , it is the “gap” off a gap bed lathe I picked it up in a scrapyard one day 20+ years ago

[@jonathanbuckley3254]

cant hear the music.....turn it up

[@AmnaKitchen]

How r u I met u in witch live

[@markneilson6380]

How many whole ones have I weighed in! Doh! Should have kept them for dismantling on rainy days and virus lock-downs!

[@Man-in-da-shed]

Mark Neilson. Ahh if we could just see the future

[@Matescium]

Oh dude, you are doing very complex task.

[@Man-in-da-shed]

You have to pad it out a little. It’s KZbin after all

[@johngoldman5823]

Not much copper inside.

[@Man-in-da-shed]

ahhh ya talking to a guy that saves the ends off a 13A fuse, so to me thats IS a lot of copper

[@davidk8699]

lucky 700 on the like list :)

[@Man-in-da-shed]

now that deserves a sticker.

[@HuntingandStuffwithJandJ]

Hello buddy...ty for the support

[@joeybowers1502]

Search this on YT (Skillful Young Guy Rewinding Process Of Caterpillar Starter Motor-Rebuilding Starter Motor Armature). It’s worth a watch to learn more about how to disassemble these kinds of things. Basically he melts the solder out.

[@Man-in-da-shed]

That has to be worth a watch. Thanks

[@karloslowry9043]

teck it bits 🖒

[@jphardy555]

How much time do you need??

[@jphardy555]

Because if you need half houre give12$canadian at this rate i can't live i just survive

[@Man-in-da-shed]

jphardy555 Ahh. This I could do in less than ten minutes, but also this is a hobby for me. I do not have to make a living from it

[@s-s-p704]

Are you sure starter motors were around 30 years ago 🤣😂🤣

[@Man-in-da-shed]

snobby scrap picker cheeky.

[@s-s-p704]

@@Man-in-da-shed do you think I should change my name to the cheeky scrap picker 😆😆😆 I use to read a book to go a sleep now I can watch you take a starter motor APART 😴😴😴😴 ❤U

[@Man-in-da-shed]

snobby scrap picker I will take a course on how to make scrapping interesting. Lol. As for falling. Asleep watching. I will bang and make more noise in next video

[@s-s-p704]

@@Man-in-da-shed brilliant i ❤ it 👍

[@nishanmusic996]

Hello sir i have 4 years experience this one recycling copper motor electric in Malaysia company.. My post assistant Superviser... All separate metirial i know.. I need a job in usa.. Please help me sir..my company name heng hup chiho recycling sdn bhd (Malaysia)

[@Man-in-da-shed]

I wish you the best in your quest, alas I am in Great Britain. And not in a position to help you .

[@nishanmusic996]

@@Man-in-da-shed sir where are you Britain??

[@nishanmusic996]

@@Man-in-da-shed oky sir i do this work in britain i come Britain can??

[@Man-in-da-shed]

@@nishanmusic996 I am not able to help you, other than to leave your post up and maybe someone who can, will see it,

[@nishanmusic996]

@@Man-in-da-shed oky sir thnx

[@filmscott1]

where can you get the block of steel you use to hammer it on

[@Man-in-da-shed]

Scotthelot try a Scrapyard, or get a chunk of old railroad track

[@Django_Jeffro]

to remove any copper from any surface use hydrochloric acid mixed with hydroperoxide acid, it will dissolve the copper then use an iron bar to extract the copper from the solution...(its a very long process) and dont forget health and safety with the chemicals

[@Jamie4591kemp]

You were the inspiration for me buying a brick hammer 😁, When stripping washer motors I keep the rotor seperate but sometimes I get a solid black looking rotor with no copper on so chuck it in the reject motor bin

[@salesedumore2846]

Omg you have so many tool! I want them all haha. I’m have been working on my workshop

[@paparomesoutdoors711]

New here to your channel from JImmys, great to see ya and meet ya on live. Look forward to watching more of your content, I like your content.

[@ScrappingwithGrandpa]

I have to say I like that steel thing he uses to break things apart on as many

[@tomclarke8801]

Brilliant video wheres the accent from?

[@Man-in-da-shed]

Lancashire Northern England

[@MyFamilyGarden]

You're hilarious! Brilliant job there Ian, good guess!

[@jessewilson8676]

A tip when screws are stuck in ALUMINUM hit it with a hammer it will often loosen up.

[@ojsdiysjensen7]

Great video thanks for sharing i do scrapping to didnt know how much copper were in those starters

[@handduggraverdronline]

Lol that's how I clean aluminum when there's a metal sleeve. I go old school all over that damn aluminum

[@jasonng9676]

Back for another great video ian ..love it...smash the like button for you :)

[@ScrappingIrish]

Nice looking copper haul in them starters

[@Man-in-da-shed]

Scrapping Irish more than what I thought there would be

[@MrPaul1f]

Im always amazed people junk starter motors, out of all the vehicles and plant ive run ive yet to have a starter i couldnt get reconditioned. The guy i use will do a starter motor for around £50, bloody good value on a big starter motir over a new one, or a punt in the dark with a salvadge one. A decent haul all the same.

[@Man-in-da-shed]

Paul F what’s more strange is I pick these up from my local garage, they don’t keep scrap Guess it works out for me

[@kimphillips8354]

What you think of transformers no bigger than a microwave ones STRIP OR VNOT ?

[@Man-in-da-shed]

a good question Kim, but one with many answers, I personally as a hobbyist scrapper have the time to strip even the smallest ones IF. they look easy to strip. even some of the big ones are so intermixed with paper and lacquer, that i weigh em in as is

[@NICOSPOLSKI]

hello ian , how are you , thank you for the visit on my live ..thank you for this scrap copper , i learn a lot in this moment with you , recycle dude , with rafal scrapper ..see you soon ..Nicos

[@gainingweightminingmetal3848]

great vid Ian

[@johnmartin9424]

What us metal plate thing you use to support your work while processing?

[@Man-in-da-shed]

It was the “ gap” from a metal lathe A removable part of the bed, I picked it up years ago in a scrapyard.

[@karabasbarabas4715]

That the main trick doing scrappi, for some it looks few pee, for those who understand and see the beauty from inside that one get Everything ;)

[@Lunkyful]

Are the brushes made from 100% copper?

[@Man-in-da-shed]

Brushes are made from Carbon, or as the Chinese advertise as Compressed coal dust .

[@MarkStoneLimited]

Me. I would take it in has it is. Only depends if easy to strip

[@RODALCO2007]

Great starter autopsy, thanks for the vid. new subscriber from New Zealand.

[@Man-in-da-shed]

RODALCO2007 thanks for watching, I actually recorded around 45 mins, so showing how the planetary gears worked, the helical gear and the solenoid interaction I had to cut out. Shame but KZbin attention span is fickle.

[@davidphillips2259]

You always put a smile on my face watching you , your so happy all the time😀😀😀 come on lads someone send Ian a new jacket 🧥

[@thedailydee]

Enjoyable video. Met you on Kohl's live. Lets stay in touch.

[@Man-in-da-shed]

lol Dee a long ways of Tarot

[@janegnew28]

you had better check the gears bushing with a magnet ---there some that are a combention of steel and bronze

[@MalcOfLincoln]

Better than watching telly Ian. Plus of course a huge saving as you get free exercise, which you have to pay for at the gym lol.

[@MalcOfLincoln]

@@Man-in-da-shed No tv Ian, can't stand it. If I'm at someone's house with tv on, have to make an excuse and leave after 10 minutes. Much better having your own channel and making programs 😊😊👍

[@сварщик.т.т]

Якер дай згарет агне пару минут и лехко забереш мед

[@johnmartin9424]

Really like this, saves me time learning how to strip it.

[@llessurlihp]

Great video Ian. I’ve been stripping cable ,motors etc for years I spent full four Day’s recently just stripping piles of cable loads of motors etc and yes I made £398 but this doesn’t even take into account my labour so it’s not cost effective but I look at it as I would have thrown it all away and made nothing. So happy days. I also made in those four days a awesome cable stripping machine motorised by a running machine I bought on ebay for £30 stripping cable is minutes instead of hours of work now. Keep up the great vids.

[@Man-in-da-shed]

llessurlihp Love the name. Yep, there’s money to be made, it’s a hobby for me, I don’t really get enough wire to make it worthwhile making a wire stripper. Sometime maybe

[@macgyver2417]

Good tutorial on starters. Warm weather around the corner.

[@brahim-bouhamida]

I have a problem in my car in the morning or when the car ( engine) could I can starter the engine normally but whene I driving for a long distance ( the engine hot ) I can't starter the engine what's the problem plz can I repair the motor starter ??

[@Man-in-da-shed]

brahim bouhamida it does not sound like a starter motor problem. But starter motors are repairable, usually easier to exchange though

[@mauriliozamora6627]

That was fun to watch Mr. Mathews, thank you !

[@nievesngarcia6067]

This man talks about marking all that money? He could use some of it to have that jacket clenn at a washatera or give it a break buy another one that one look like it need it clean or replace?

[@Man-in-da-shed]

Nieves Garcia yep I can’t disagree with you on the fact that the coat is dirty, But I really don’t see the point in wearing clean clothes when doing a dirty job

[@thefettlingfellah657]

well That Fettled that good style.

[@andrewgould1876]

Great video even though your money is confusing lol. I always enjoy your content. Stay scappy

[@Man-in-da-shed]

It used to be. When there was 240 penny’s. To a pound (£) Much easier now it’s 100.

[@lime1531]

Great video again. Thanks

[@rodneydaugherty6186]

Hammermill

[@rubberneckingjks7254]

GREAT VIDEO

[@grime2clean]

Hi Ian ive been watching your videos they been great to watch

[@Man-in-da-shed]

Alan Thankyou for that nice comment.

[@auctionking856]

I can't understand a thing your sayin mate lol

[@Man-in-da-shed]

Auction King Aye I’m suffering from a head cold. On top my accent, not helpful.

[@davidsantos2534]

Where can I get one of those block you use to keep the starter in place while hammering it?

[@Man-in-da-shed]

David Santos visit a scrapyard, that piece is off a big Lathe

[@davidsantos2534]

Thanks

[@janegnew28]

the segments are brass not copper

[@Man-in-da-shed]

Walter Egnew would make sense

[@mrbuck5059]

I have a thousand semi truck starters and alternators to take apart. I have a refer trailer full of starters, solenoids, and copper battery cable and another refer trailer full of alternators and smaller copper cable.

[@Man-in-da-shed]

Minnesota Red1981 your in the money then, but your gonna be sick at the sight of them when your finished

[@mrbuck5059]

@@Man-in-da-shed I'm already sick of it. Lol. My father is a diesel mechanic and kept a junkyard that nobody touched for 40 years. He just passed away and im cleaning the pasture up. There is even titanium on racks down there. I have the tools to do it though.

[@mrbuck5059]

@@Man-in-da-shed thank you for the video.

[@Man-in-da-shed]

God help whoever has to clean my hoarder mess up.

[@victormorrow3000]

​@@Man-in-da-shedDo it Bro, clean that space. You can do it😂

[@blackmanops3749]

Thanks for showing how they are put together. I actually salvage the magnet wire for other projects, so being able to take the windings off intact is important.

[@wcurtin1962]

You ought to move your power tools off the bench while bashing, the vibration isn't so good for them.

[@Lee.ELIXIR]

Minus electric and labour 🤔

[@Man-in-da-shed]

Awe cmon the electric is negligible, even todays shocking price of 17p a kw, ( 6p or less back then ). I can put a 1kw electric fire on for one hour and it would cost 17p, Labour. Well that’s down to how much you value your time. As a hobbyist my time is free. But yes there are costs, the cutting discs cost as well. But I do appreciate the comment. It does raise the point of hidden costs.