Rotochopper Shredder vs. Tires Showdown

[@clydeacor1911]

At our yard we take the rims off first, you're losing 100% of your aluminum and just from looking at your steel pile and all of the steel wheels you put in I'd say that you're losing 90% of your clean prepared steel. We separate the tires from the wheels by using either a mini excavator with a thumb or a big 320 excavator with a thumb, it peels the tires right off and can easily do close to 1,000 per day. As strong as the cables are in the tires those rims are sucking a lot of power and slowing your shredding production down quite a bit.

[@mariofilippi3539]

You are correct that tires stored outside are breeding grounds for mosquitoes. I used to work for my county's Mosquito Control Commission and sprayed lots of tire dumps. Plus they're an eyesore. Your shredding is doing a lot of good so thank you.

[@paulciampa]

You can increase your metal yield by lowering the magnet closer to the discharge conveyor and running the spoils a second pass....it is a learning curve for sure.

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

👍

[@WhiskeyGulf71]

Nothing you do however will separate the aluminium which is by far the highest price per ton scrap item being produced here.

[@laisuresboringadventures7052]

@@WhiskeyGulf71 there stupid they’re Rich They voted for Donald trump

[@brycegisselbeck6548]

@@WhiskeyGulf71 You can use an eddy current separator

[@1d1hamby]

Aluminum will burn with the rubber if it's not cost-effective to separate it.

[@jefferyyoung6836]

You may want to shred tires on a rainy day. Just a little water will make the tires easier to eat. The rubber has less traction on the rotor blades. I used to work at a Goodyear store. We had to cut the junk tires. We would use a little water on the cutter blades to make it easier.

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Great tip!

[@davewood406]

@@TheRealMrDiGG Also it looks like there's some cumulative heat, a little water would probably knock that down so you don't have any fires in your output pile.

[@vicferrari9380]

Why so many lawn tractor size tires and rims?

[@Fireball9394]

Great seeing your channel grow. I remember not to long ago you were sitting at your desk looking for the 10,000 sub and here you are over double. Great things are happening for you and your crew!!! A lot of great content!!!

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

We’re trying, thanks for your support!! 🍻

[@GARDENER42]

First time i found your channel was when Chris & Mike paid a visit. Now subscribed, as it's fascinating to see you trying new & different ways of turning trash into treasure.

[@stevenclaeys6252]

I suggest setting the Alum rim tires aside, as the Alum is going for 65 cents a pound at my yard right now.

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Next time

[@dirtfarmer7472]

@@TheRealMrDiGG Okay, this time just not again

[@Richard-C]

Ryan up here in Quebec we have a company that cuts off the side walls on the tires and sells them for weight to use on construction cones you know the ones on all are roadways, great video can't wait to see you put a mattress in there, see you soon 👍👍👍👍👍

[@thepubliceye]

Sidwall weights are also used by Farmers for thier trench silos covers hold down.

[@LKN117]

So I've worked on these machines before on the engine side. From several different brands in fact. For that matter I'm pretty sure I've met the Rotochopper salesman that was out during start up of this machine a few times before. But in regards to the torque output of these machines. I was working on a Lindner brand machine once, with a CAT C-18, and I asked their service manager what the torque output was on their gear box. I was told that for the machine I was on, which is about twice the size of the 75 dk, it was somewhere around 350,000 lb ft if I can recall. I also love your attitude of trying to think far ahead instead of being reactionary.

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Very interesting, I sure appreciate this comment!

[@flanjo.NZ.]

For years used tires have been a big 'PITA', these machines have solved that problem to a degree. Start-up looked simple, initially l thought you may have to employ a rocket scientist. As for the alloy rims you may need to set up a tire machine nearby and remove them to be recycled, but you already know that. Interesting video, keep up the good work.

[@alece9697]

Landfill i used to frequent a lot had us all dump in a transfer station on site on week days and shredded everything going up to the landfill first. I think they had a big non mobile shredder and a sort line first for recyclables. This was 15 years ago though on the other side of the country from you ... Lots of things you can do to extend the landfills life ..

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Cool!

[@HarrisPropertyMaintenance]

In the computer you can set where every 5 minutes or so it’ll run the rotors backwards for 30 seconds automatically. Whenever you’re running material really stringy like the steel cords in tires it really helps to run the rotors backwards for a extended period every so often to unwrap the cords and free up material that is just robbing power and productivity.

[@steveswartout7408]

I was thinking that it had the wrong blades for that job I've seen other shredders turn tires into 1 x 1 pieces

[@charleswelch249]

I like the idea of shredding everything. Not only saving space but faster decomposition and longer landfill life is a big advantage. Great video and awesome machine.

[@MrNoodle8185]

Loved this video. Could watch that all day long.

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Same

[@bradydennis9572]

i would try turning the conveyor down to better separate the metal. whole operation is costing at least $75 per hour, I'd have that hopper heaping! Thanks for the content :)

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Good tip!

[@gmaneis]

Great fun to watch! Like watching tropical fish! Relaxing and satisfying. Thanks for letting us see this monster in action. 😂

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@beckyumphrey2626]

That machine is a beast!!!! Great video.

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

She hungry!

[@tonycole613]

Mr. dig one thing for sure it will reduce your tire pile but it’s gonna take a while a lot of tires enjoy the video y’all stay safe keep them coming

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thanks!!

[@carltauber2939]

Hey Ryan! Just found your channel channel and subscribed. Nothing better than watching (and hearing) big diesel equipment tear stuff up. May I suggest you get a drone so you can film stuff from a safe distance and get camera angles you can't get otherwise.

[@erichorsan6993]

I like the idea of using the tires for energy. Also I've been studying a company called Geocycle and using the tires for the cement kilns operations. Just an idea.

[@mischef18]

Sure no worries as to what you guys have put through it so far bro. Making great content along the way too. Safe travels. Ken.

[@terrytenley9327]

Some great points here on increasing your output. It seems a waste to have such a big excavator idling some much when a much smaller one would work well .. All that aluminum is going to waste too. It’s great you are processing old tires.. ☺️👍

[@gwynbontrager7795]

That thing is amazing! Love your content.

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thanks so much!

[@tbix1963]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, ideas and videos. Really interesting video. Can’t help but think you might get more metal out by sending the load thru again with a slightly lower conveyor feed. I remember reading a story about the development of metal shredders, they knew they had a problem when they got more metal out than they fed in. Apparently it was feeding on itself. Pondering if there is any advantage to run existing land fill thru a shredder to reduce it more. Wishing you and your family the best.

[@25vrd48]

Well worth the money , looking into the future for more space to continue operating the landfill . Great video .

[@donaldfranklinjr7087]

Awesome job awesome machine keep up the good work and send more updated videos

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thanks! Will do!

[@anels9]

I wish we had more of these in our landfills here in Australia, I get they’re a really expensive specialised bit of equipment but the waste size reduction is so impressive

[@jimkomola787]

Probably makes sense to process the aluminum rims separately, magnet's just gonna let it all go by and into the landfill.

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

True

[@laisuresboringadventures7052]

There idiots they don’t care about recycling all they care about is shredding and landfilling u can tell by all the recycling in the dumpster from the beginning

[@perstaffanlundgren]

There is magnet solutions for sorting out non ferrous metals.

[@munsters2]

That is an amazing machine! Thank goodness you are getting rid of lot of mosquito breeding grounds.

[@DarrellHaney-n8u]

Great job guys 😊

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thank you

[@elemar5]

A good way to reduce landfill usage is to recycle the tyres. They can be used for lots of things like play areas etc..

[@nathanielorthmann4830]

Thats a pretty awesome machine! I know you guys can only do so much to recycle, but I'd recommend separating all the tires with aluminum wheels in the future. The magnet isn't going to separate out anything but steel/iron. So all that aluminum is just going to end up in the landfill.

[@jt9498]

You would think that would be obvious, right? I don't understand how they don't see that!

[@nathanielorthmann4830]

Yeah, I was literally face palming

[@Star_._]

I really hope you can purchase this chopper. You can easily do the math on the extension of the life of the landfill once you have a base number for how much space you're saving, approx. It'll also help with your workers efficiency and ultimately get more work done, faster. Seems like a great investment. Hope your dad saw the aerial view. That's the selling point for me, that visual. Everyone's excitement is cool too!

[@debcamp2359]

❤ the channel. There's a company that resurfaces loader/ large tires. Like 10' tires.

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thanks, glad you like the channel!! 🍻

[@beardedscrapper538]

Looks like a pretty big place. And all kinds of stuff goong on. Awesome. How many acres?

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

200

[@stevenclaeys6252]

Thank you for another great video. Cheers

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Our pleasure!

[@robertruppert3436]

Very impressive. I’m wondering how it would work with mattress

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

You’ll see very soon, stay tuned!

[@jccorder1]

Fun stuff to watch, I hope you get to make the purchase.

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Me too!!

[@kennylesher-cs2zu]

Could you use the shredded up tires like mulch. I seen them used on play grounds

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Too much wire

[@garydodson6737]

Rubber mulch is an ecological nightmare

[@kevinmurray7135]

That’s one awesome machine to have around in your line of making more space for the future of your landfill 👍😎🇺🇸 NY

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

It sure is

[@rhulandjc2008]

Those cutters seem to have a large surface area to them for brute force for general material. I believe you can change them out to have a smaller surface area for a more tailored knife like shear cutting which would slice through rubber better and make smaller pieces. Understand this is just a demo unit but they can be tailored more to a specific product.

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Think you’re right

[@jt9498]

You're exactly right. The cutters that are in there now are way too big for what he's trying to shred. And another thing....they're overloading the hopper with too many tires at once. Those cutters aren't designed to shred (into small pieces).

[@GARDENER42]

Is it not worth separating out the tyres with aluminium rims & cutting the tyres off for the rims' scrap value?

[@ian_b5518]

Just realised the operator can sit in the excavator AND control the shredder using its remote. Nice for productivity and operator being in control him/her self.

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

The remote is a nice feature!

[@dodgeme1986truck]

We shredded shingles into asphalt fluff although the machine we used had a couple more stages... Then sold the fluff to an asphalt plant for road asphalt

[@peternewman958]

Thats been pretty much a feature of Tub Grinders or Horizontal Grinders for a long time. Except with a tub grinder you need to be situated on the opposite side to downward rotation of the grinder mill. You may ask why ?? Well a Tub Grinder can throw a tooth out and if your on the downward side of rotation you can be killed if a tooth that weighs quite a lot comes thru the window of your excavator, forget about bars on the windows , I had a client who was grinding with a tub and a tooth went straight thru the bars and hit him in the chest. Ambulance trip to hospital for a few days.

[@gordonjohnson9470]

It's simply amazing what that can do. Forward thinking for sure.

[@ThePilotPenguin1]

Here in Australia we use these shredders to shred mattresses, cushions, couches etc and the product is called flok, which the landfill will then use on the turn pad when it taints to soak of moisture and allows trucks to move without getting stuck, then just take a skim off when the places dries up and you are good to go, plus as one landfill operator to another, mattresses suck ASS to pack!

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Great info! Thanks for watching!!

[@ThePilotPenguin1]

@@TheRealMrDiGG personally I think wood chips is the best, u can put that at 2 inches or 10 and trucks will never get stuck. The shredded rubber seems like it would work pretty well too once u get the alloy metal out of it

[@CGT80]

@@ThePilotPenguin1 Alloy metal? That is like saying metal metal. The metal used in the wheels, both ferrous and non ferrous wheels, and also tires are all alloys, as is much of the metal we use in the world.

[@imchris5000]

if you added a screener to the mix I bet you could get it to shake out the aluminum rim chunks. those tire shreds have value too if they are clean I think somewhere around 200$ a ton it would probably take a another pass through smaller grinder to really separate the belts from the rubber though

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Good idea!

[@woodfella21]

I'll weigh in with some calculations on size reduction. A 16-inch auto tire is approximately 32" in diameter x 8" thick. (3.72 cu ft.) Of course because they're round they won't fit perfectly tight against each other in the roll-off. A 32" square that is 8" thick is 4.74 cu ft. I averaged them together to get 4.23 cu ft. A 20 yard dumpster is 540 cu ft. I'm guessing that approximately 128 tires would fit in a 20-yard dumpster. *Should have had Aaron count how many tires that monster had for lunch, when the bin was finally full! Awesome machine!

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thanks buddy!

[@dnawormcastings]

Love watching your channel 🇳🇿❤️

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thanks so much!!

[@AM-pl2pt]

Wonder if it is worth the labor expense to pull out the aluminum rims before running through the shredder?

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

For sure

[@Jamieclarke88]

Man she hungry look forward to the next testing phase buddy💪💪🍻🍻🍻

[@OfficeMackerel]

For aluminium recovery, you might want to run the ground up rubber and alu rims through an eddy current separator, then you'll get a saleable alu product at the end. Only problem is a fire risk from still-present ferrous wires in tire fragments heating up as they pass through the eddy current separator due to rapidly alternating magnetic fields. Could be something to investigate though?

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

That’s a very cool idea!

[@DarrellHaney-n8u]

Great job guys

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thanks!!!

[@Suzuki1776]

Loving the shredding videos!

[@anthonyromano2793]

What a beast of a machine. And the ingenuity of Men to create it

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

For sure!

[@jaredcolahan759]

great video. do they make a larger machine? for this

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Yes they do

[@rogerhodges7656]

Lots or questions: Does the place that burns tires for fuel pay for them? Will they accept the shredded tires? Is the metal that is extracted clean enough to sell for scrap? Is the aluminum value high enough to be worth removing them?

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Some of the metal is clean enough to recycle and the place we take our tires to charges $150 per ton to take them

[@michaelgatlin1532]

0 in Winter Haven Florida they burn the shredded tires for power 00 you can bring them tires without rims but you have to pay them

[@erichorsan6993]

Is it capturing the aluminum also

[@markfehr1719]

My family shreds tires we give them to a local C&D Landfill they use them for Greenwich purposes and when they built new cells, they put them in there too

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Cool idea!

[@jjjustin17favs]

Great video

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thanks

[@Sean-i4r]

I crushed cars as an extra cash job,and we had a wood splitter,customized with 4 pistons so when crushing wheels,non aluminum, it was easier to take the tire of the rim after it was crushed.Finally my boss a wheel crusher built by a pro,and wow,it was fast,and easy,point being,I'm for hire😂

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Cool!!!

[@tomrogers9467]

My scrapyard has one with three jaws that turns a steel rim into a triangle and it falls out of the tire. Aluminum it just breaks up. Good money in Aluminum now!

[@vladimus9749]

Fifteen dollars a tire??? I thought the increase from $1 to $2 per tire locally was a ripoff

[@beardedscrapper538]

I remember as a kid. On rim was $2. off was $1.

[@Kyle17206]

@@beardedscrapper538 Considering the dollar menu doesn't exit anymore, I'm not surprised.

[@pusscat9017]

It's been 5 where I live for years

[@CGT80]

Remember the Carl's 6 dollar burger? I thought it was a joke of a name and asked people what would happen when a fast food burger actually cost 6 bucks........then came the thick burger.

[@summahstuff2496]

The total surface area of tyre chips or crumb particles may also be large compared with the volume occupied. The combination of permeability to air-flow and a high exposed surface area means that that a combustible material such as rubber is potentially susceptible to spontaneous combustion.

[@thekiller1090000]

im excited for these videos

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

We’re having a blast!

[@joshuamerritt2014]

They take the old tires here in west Virginia and grind them up and use them as color mulch and plus they make the parking lot stop blocks...

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Wonder how they get the wire out??

[@Failandy]

The perpetually shred it finer and bring the magnet in closer with each size reduction

[@BeauBreaux-q9b]

Yall definitely have an amazing set up we didn’t have half the stuff y’all have going on Was definitely one of my favorite jobs best thing the owner bought our lunch every single day and not fast food either well sometimes they would switch it up but normally they got us plate lunches from every restaurant in the Hattiesburg area Mr Johnny god rest his soul Was an amazing boss I really miss that place And I worked every part of that job but the office But now I’m a full time dad for a while

[@daleolson3506]

Our mosquitos are so big in the up of Michigan,I saw one with a wood tick on it.

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Lol

[@tomrogers9467]

With the super wet spring we’ve had in Ontario, they had to reduce the highway speed limit. The mosquitos were taking out car windshields. 💥🤣🤣

[@thomasmleahy6218]

I saw one with shiny new license plates. I've seen big deerflies with antlers!

[@daleolson3506]

@@thomasmleahy6218 lier lol

[@daleolson3506]

@@tomrogers9467 lier lol

[@LateNightHacks]

There are "Eddy Current Inducers" that allow to separate the aluminium the same way as the steel, might be worth looking into it considering the higher price of aluminium

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

👍

[@alfredomarotta6604]

Looks like this beast is staying, the reduction of material is incredible. Do you think this size is good enough or maybe the next one up, for your operation? Stay well be safe my friend.

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Might have to demo the bigger one

[@jacobbuckley8232]

Could possibly use it for rubber mulch? Nevermind i said that before i seen how big the pieces were

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

👍

[@MikePagenkopf]

Awesome job keep up the great work and enjoy your day have fun be safe

[@johnnylindsey5808]

Good job guys

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thanks bud

[@Pyrannasaurus]

Need to get a screening bottom plate for 1 or 2 inch minus. To drastically reduce output size and increase metal recovery for recycling. Still can sell final material to companies for energy

[@jennmarner]

Pick me up next time! I wanna see this in action! 😮

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

You always too busy girl!

[@uncommonlogic1698]

Mr Digg. Hydraulic sheer attachment for the Ex would sheer the tires, de-rim , split stumps and cut long length material.

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

cool idea

[@guruoo]

This Car guy's first thought would be to separate the rims and either recycle, or sell them intact. The rubber can be used to make anything from improving paving material, to shoes... kzbin.info9NAVfDinvYg

[@prestoncraner4624]

Who else was thinking, I could have used that wheel ?

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Lol

[@rolnics]

Way too much fun to be had and what a space saving too!

[@justinwatch]

They've been mixing ground up tires with fill dirt for cover in the landfill in my county for decades. Saves on the price of the hauled in dirt.

[@peterswalmen]

At the landfill you pay per ton. Is the landfill so far away that you can cut on transport cost by reducing volume?

[@montymc450]

Ah. Chewy the Beast is enjoying his breakfast

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Chewy! 😂

[@thomasmleahy6218]

Chewy!

[@Jimmyfisher121]

I think you should lower the magnets, there was a heck of a lot of metal standing up and trying to get hooked but they were past so fast the hight of the magnets just didn't pull hard enough.

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

I think you’re absolutely right!

[@chevis26]

Can the belt speed going to the dumpster be turned down and the magnet be lowered down closer to the belt so you can recover more of the steel

[@miked123ization]

Could that shredded rubber not be sold to be reprocessed for a rubber mulch type product?

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Gotta figure out a way to get the wire out

[@dannyhill692]

​@TheRealMrDigg for some reason I don't get a comment bar. A contractor here in Southern California bought a tub grinder years ago to grind up their heavy equipment tires. They were disappointed with it's initial performance. The tires would just bounce around in the grinder. Then water truck come by and wet the area down. Some water sprayed into the tub, and wow the tires started going down. You might find faster production with a little water on your pile. Good luck!

[@Guitar101Smasher]

It's got to be worth de-rimming the aluminium rims. They have a lot of value!

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

It is. We’re just playing right now

[@occthequartetofcatastrophe9973]

You can use an Eddie current on another belt to repell the aluminum out

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

That would be awesome!

[@shirleyc7175]

Mattresses should free up a bunch of space. All the rolls of fabric what is the life expectancy of the shredder, and cost of repairs ?

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Gonna find out

[@FromTexas-c8i]

I think, with an aluminum rim tire setup, cut with jaws-of-life-type scissors, rubber falls off, and the aluminum rim easily separates thus, a quick aluminum pile, that sells for more than average. Thus, paying for the slight delay and additional hassle infused in the process. time is money, but increased revenue can justufy slight increase in time and trouble of separating aluminum from other finished products.

[@CGT80]

Yep, they are called shears and they can be made as attachments for excavators or made as a separate machine.

[@tomdavidson5984]

could you separate the aluminum rims for recycle?

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Yes, we’re just experimenting

[@jonnooney7102]

Would make a cool shot to send an old go pro in there for the ride ! I wonder what the chances are of recovering the card intact.

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Doubt anything would be left

[@CGT80]

He already has a video of a gopro going through one of the other shredders. I don't know if it was shot before or after your comment. Spoiler..........they found plastic chunks but no card. The way to do it is to have a camera that transmits the signal remotely. It takes so little to disable electronics that you would only see a crunch and then it would stop. Video would just capture a tumbling camera......kind of boring to me.

[@davidbrown2835]

For shreding metal you may have to lower the magnet a bit it will pick up a lot more metal

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Will try

[@bryancondrey6457]

Wet rubber cuts faster than dry. Consider some water mist spraying into the grinding chamber.

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

👍

[@markmortensen4341]

Didn’t sound like Dad liked the tires and rims going in. Seems like this machine will eat garbage pretty fast and make a lot more room for ya. Enjoyed the video.

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

He doesnt like much…..lol

[@kevinsellsit5584]

*Slow down the main belt* to just fast enough to not bunch up material under the shredder. This will help get all the steel out. If you add a second belt with a Eddy current separator you could recover the aluminum or just use a picker on the much slower main belt. Doing the aluminum wheels separately will pay off much more than you would think. Old school aluminum 15 inch wheels are good for about $20 each. I have never seen that type of cutters. Both of the machines we had were tight tolerance toothed blades. Hard facing was not possible. As for the propane cans, the valve stems must be removed for a few weeks then the scrap yard will take them.

[@russelldavis8415]

Shred those tyres down to 2/3mm then make them into 2x2 slabs for child play areas, sidewalks, pedestrian areas in the city, in pretty colours too.

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

gotta get the wire out somehow

[@jcullipher01]

Cool machine!

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Very!

[@jays106]

surprised that you don't dismount the ones on aluminum rims and sell the rims separate

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

We’re just playing around right now

[@randywilson6869]

I wonder if it would be ok to run the regular trash with a tire or two in it

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Yup, no problem!!

[@DavidSellars-b8l]

Wet rubber cuts easier. Perhaps a light spray of water in the machine which would also reduce fire danger.

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Good tip!

[@rossnolan2883]

Fantastic 🙂🙂🙂🙂

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@rossnolan2883]

@@TheRealMrDiGG 👍👍👍👍

[@joneastman5627]

That's awesome ,I could load it all day an be happy 😂

[@scrapdaddyservicesniagara]

how about running the tires thru a 2nd shredder with a finer chop then right into a trommel or shaker table to get metal out? How much processing would you need to make the rubber reusable for stuff like playground or pool deck surfacing?