Underrated Device Packed with Scrap Potential

[@sharkscrapper]

Check out this typewriter that had even better value hidden inside: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHq4q4KEd5iIrqc

[@Livingoffofscraps]

Thanks for setting time aside to do this video for us and spend time with you I’am glad to see that you are doing well and able to find customers so fast after moving there

[@sharkscrapper]

My pleasure, I get a lot of enjoyment creating and sharing these vids. I have been very fortunate with how the biz has been coming together up here.

[@FreekingAwwsome]

​@@sharkscrapperFREAKING AWESOME SHOP

[@josephcormier5974]

Sharkey I understand about you having to get customers taken care of I was talking about your yard not taking the transformer but I applaud you trying to save them for the future so very cool sir thank you for sharing this wonderful video with us six stars brother

[@sharkscrapper]

No worries Joseph. It is perplexing, but we'll figure something out. It's what we do 😊

[@josephcormier5974]

@sharkscrapper so true

[@jwilson1415]

That brings back memories, the Okidata dot matrix printers were ones I worked on out of college. We often would replace that plastic button cover for the control panel, the membrane would get worn out/broken. It would come without the low grade board so that had to be moved over. Glad I don't do that anymore, they fell out of popularity but I hear about a few still out there being used just glad I don't fix them, I think I forgot most of the repair methods.

[@sharkscrapper]

I remember the sound they made when they were printing, so distinctive.

[@jwilson1415]

@@sharkscrapper Yes we had a few customers that had foam lined wood cabinets these sat in, not really sound proofed but did really dampen the noise.

[@danpawlowicz2439]

I figured it was a geek shark efficiency thing. I forsee a big box of small motors and small transformers in a corner of the shop!

[@sharkscrapper]

🦈😉

[@homersreluctantodyssey2508]

i totally understand not microscrapping everything, you got to pick your battles

[@sharkscrapper]

Thanks

[@magnushenriksson6580]

Very nice setup there with the four bins! Big thumbs-up for the -3- screwdrivers too.Changing bits gets fun really fast :) And regarding the small electric motors and transformers having to go as shred, well, I could be wrong but I think you've mentioned it at least once in every video.People must've been either fast-forwarding or not paying attention, tsk-tsk :)

[@sharkscrapper]

Glad you like the set up. It's been working great so far. As for the small motors/transformers, I get it why only get shred for something with copper in it. We'll figure it out in time. I'm still working on a solution.

[@emersonbiggens1502]

Great work ! I've sold over a dozen of these Oki dot matrix printers, Even broken they are worth $40 - $50 each. Every time someone scraps them out, for a buck in scrap, it makes mine more valueable !

[@sharkscrapper]

I figure if the typewriter repair guy doesn't even want to keep them for parts, there's no sense in me even trying.

[@Hunterdietzman]

Im learning so much... thank you for posting these videos, I can't imagine running a business AND a youtube channel.

[@sharkscrapper]

I get so much enjoyment out of both it doesn't seem like work... most of the time anyway 😆

[@scrappingonthefly77]

Not a lot in that one but definitely some value. Only you can justify rather it is worth the time to break down transformers! Sometimes time is of the essence!

[@sharkscrapper]

Having never done one of these before, I had no idea what to expect. At least it wasn't all plastic.

[@ThatsRightRecycling]

According to that Mike guy, that is just shred metal 😂. Nice Job Scrapper

[@sharkscrapper]

You mean the one who, "ain't got time for that." 🤣

[@ThatsRightRecycling]

@@sharkscrapper yes that fool 🤣

[@jr-a-cat]

I didn't whine that bad about the last transformer . Stay warm and safe . We are looking at -8 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶

[@sharkscrapper]

🤣😆😅

[@dr.a006]

⁠I went skiing on Monday Jan. 20 and it was -3°F.🥶 My fingers and toes were cold and any skin exposed stung bad! Hoping for “warmer” weather in Utah!😅

[@FreekingAwwsome]

​@@dr.a006that was my 60 b'day and I live in Texas anything below 70° 🥶🥶 lol

[@Stalkerrob20]

Old you was optimized for the old yards. It's just time to reconsider and re-optimize for the new yards. :p Glad to see you considering to save that copper!

[@sharkscrapper]

Very true. Still busy optimizing our work here.

[@ScrappinLou]

Just a thought but maybe you could work a deal with a scrapper that scraps copper - like maybe they could pay you a reasonable copper motor/transformer rate. If I was there, I'd be willing to pay about 1/2 of what I would expect to get for scrapping that item.

[@sharkscrapper]

No worries, we'll figure something out.

[@ronaldfarley7719]

Shark, question do you see any hope for the stainless steel market anytime soon or is still going to be in the mid to low 30 cent range? Maybe I should ask this on your weekend talk show? It has just been setting there for ever it seems. I know it's been there for 18 months at that price.

[@sharkscrapper]

I see nothing that would cause a surge in stainless.

[@turtlewatchesyoutube]

sometimes when im bored i do check resistors for gold (if its there, it will be on the inside of the cap, and they have 2 caps) ive never found any from 80's boards but if you take apart anything from the 60's (that had tubes on it), those will sometimes have it. theres not a lot of gold plating on them but some of them do indeed have it. its worth checking if the board had other components with gold, like gold legged transistors for example. where there is gold, there is sometimes, more gold.

[@sharkscrapper]

Older boards can be especially interesting for gold recovery, thanks.

[@FreekingAwwsome]

@Shark Scrapper always geeat information

[@sharkscrapper]

Thank you

[@jwilson1415]

Forgot to add that my yard allows a little steel with cast aluminum. Their mills are good with a small amount, I'm still trying to figure out that threshold so I tend to point out things like those steel bushing to see if they are okay or if it's too much. Smacking with a mallet can work too for small pieces like this sometimes, maybe a bit messy but fun.

[@sharkscrapper]

Any time a hammer is involved it's fun 🤣 It's good to have those conversations with your yard. It shows them you want to learn. They know you'll make it easier for them and get more consistent quality scrap from you.

[@Plains_Scrapper]

Its ok sharky we get it you dont have to scrap everything.😂 Transformers included. It pains me that my aluminum motors go as shred. No dirty aluminum for me at my yard.... Its clean or shred.😢 Also thanks for spending time tearing down an oddball thing thats always fun to watch!

[@sharkscrapper]

I get a lot of enjoyment out of making/sharing these videos. It allows me to explore the creative side of me.

[@chadkeller2929]

Does your new yard let you put your lower grade wire (ribbon or with connector ends) in with #2 like your last yard in florida?

[@sharkscrapper]

Yes but they downgrade it to what they call #3. Still learning my way around this yard's grading methods 😅

[@Deescrapsescraps]

I’m in the same boat. At the mercy of the yards. I just take aluminum and copper and shred the rest of the power supplies/. Not worth shipping ……. Good luck!

[@sharkscrapper]

Thanks, we'll figure something out in time.

[@jwall6006]

Sharkey the little scrapper would like to know what’s the difference between regular boards and peripheral boards. Thank you.

[@sharkscrapper]

I'm not sure what little scrapper means by "regular boards." Have little scrapper watch my videos on board identification, maybe that will help.

[@krystiankucharski7299]

Yappi 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Mark-qw1mt]

That clip is not stainless, its just an alloyed spring steel that has a nickel plating.

[@sharkscrapper]

You raise an interesting point. The bottom line for a scrapper is do you put these in stainless or shred? Since "spring steel" is not a category most yards would use to differentiate materials the average scrapper as two choices, stainless or shred. Without analyzing the material or having the build parts list the average scrapper has no way of knowing for sure. Stainless steel is among the alloys included in "spring steels." So we're back to what bin to put these in. Little to no magnetic response is a common way to differentiate shred from stainless steel. Having said that, some yards can be very picky about how they define stainless steel. Bottom line - without analysis we don't with certainty what it is. Unless of course you used to build these and have the specs on the parts.

[@Suzu92]

What prices will that company do for low grade boards 🤔

[@sharkscrapper]

Sorry, I don't have permission to disclose our negotiated rate. But you can always check out prices on Boardsort.com.

[@urbanprospector3007]

Just a think... Could you fill a gaylord and ship them off to Boardsort, who is currently paying .20 per pound. As i only get .045 for shred, thought maybe that could at least double your money.

[@sharkscrapper]

So far the lowest shipping price I've been able to get is $0.40/lbs so I'd be losing money.

[@urbanprospector3007]

​@@sharkscrapper, did you just say "road trip" without saying road trip???... I have a van, you have a need.. lol

[@dr.a006]

I think there was a Seinfeld episode about taking a mail truck to haul cans and bottles for the 10¢ deposit return in Michigan. We all know how that turned out 😂

[@davidfilley2321]

Is it time to hire a first mate?

[@sharkscrapper]

I wish. I'd love the help but don't want to bring anyone aboard until I'm sure I can keep up my end. Even if only part time, I want it to be consistent for them.

[@andrewpowellnz]

Go A Kiwi firm

[@sharkscrapper]

I figured you'd like that.

[@dr.a006]

What the??!! Dude! Don’t you know small motors are valuable because of the copper in them?? I can’t believe you haven’t learned that by now! Just kidding😂 I’m sure there’s a yard relatively close you can save up to make a trip for those odd things and cash in when you find one along the way to somewhere. 👍 Edit: or maybe there’s another microscrapper that would pay to take them apart for himself.

[@sharkscrapper]

🤣 one of the things I enjoy about this biz is that you never know what may turn up just around the corner. That was more literal back when I was street scrapping, but it is true in the more general sense even now.

[@billyb5057]

cool organising with those scrap bins in front of the bench for you all about speed more you can take apart more revenue 🥸fully viewed🤖Au🦘☑thumbs up👍👍

[@sharkscrapper]

Speed is key for sure!