Compressor Scrap Day

Scrapping compressors for "Electric Motor" scrap

The noise in the background is the old General Rotary compressor in its death throws, it lasted 30 min before seizing up!

The compressors are defective/expired NOS from reputable MFG's, and are unfit for sale as usable stock, which it why the scrap yard I contract for, buys them as scrap.

The whole pump and stator assembly is classed as elec motor scrap, and its very easy to make 500kg a day with a constant supply of compressors.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Scrap
• Compressor
• HVAC
• Motor
• Copper
• Electric
• Destruction
• Certificate

[damyan2009]

I got loads of them in the backyard here, could open them and such but what to do with the liquid in it?

[Aussie50]

@damyan2009 its just oil. I dump it in with my oil waste and get rid of it for free at the local waste transfer station

[karlomontemayor]

did you get all those compressors for free or did you pay for them?

[Aussie50]

@karlomontemayor the junkyard I work for gave them to me (approx 5 tonns of them) for processing since they could not get rid of them un-processed.

only Condition was I don't sell the scrap to any other yard.

[MrLeonard55]

How do you get a steady supply of them?

[Aussie50]

@MrLeonard55 they are discarded by the manufacturer in bulk. usually old stock or faulty batches.

[jpf1979james]

how much copper do u get from one?

[chapkovichdima]

This sound like a emery for my ears))))))))

[sunshine25801]

man u got the coolest scrapping stuff

[redneckbryon]

Do you still cut then that way?

[zackthegoth]

That was Lacuna coil in the beginning right? I have that cd.

[darkenshrine]

Question: Is it worth the time and money(electricity) to take them apart like that.. Ive tons of compressors laying around but have never thought to scrap them like this... we only fetch a few bucks a Lbs for copper if that under 2dollars(US) for No.1 thanksf for posting mate really enjoy these videos.. cheers

[karlomontemayor]

@Aussie50 5 tons of that is a significant amount of money and you get it for free! deym i wish someone would offer me that kind of deal to. how many of those can you separate in a day? after cutting it open are you supposed to separate the copper?