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    Nice pictures Joe. I was wondering if your yard has a catagory for #2 copper wire? If so how does the field copper compare in price?

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    Whats that tool

    Ha joe the top of the picture is cut off ,what tool is that that you punch or drill the copper out of the steel houseing right now i am useing w-d and some elbo grease thanks

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    1956, sent a PM.

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    are all of those just from refrigerators? I get AC and dehumidifiers and they aren't all the same as the ones you have there

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    Happy, those are 1/4 and 1/3 horse piston compressors from refrigerators. Most of the window a/c's and PIAC's I get have rotary compressors in them. Outdoor condensing units usually have either a scroll or piston compressor in them.

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    would say then it is worth your time to break them down when you get 10 or more refrigerator compressors? I have been wondering that considering I see how much copper your taking out

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    Happy, refrigerator compressors yield about 9-10% copper. So a 22 pound compressor will yield 2 pounds of copper and 20 pounds of steel. You would have to crunch the numbers on that versus your yard's price on sealed units.

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    well... 2.85 Number 2 2.85x2 + .10x20= 7.70for each compressor.

    Compared to .20x22=4.40.

    The only way for it to be worth that is to have a lot of compressor waiting to be torn down.

    X amount of compressors+Time+Material used on table saw(which is a good idea by the way)+Electricity=?

    Did you give up on a grinder and decided to switch to a table saw? Is it safe to use as well? lol
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    Happy, I find the table saw faster and safer (never had a blade blow up on it yet) and I can cut most of the week on one blade. I only get shred price for the sealed units so it's almost a no brainer. That and my total cost is .05 a pound to do them including labor, electricity and consumables. And it keeps my grandson driving a nice car to boot!

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    Quote Originally Posted by happyisthealero View Post
    well... 2.85 Number 2 2.85x2 + .10x20= 6.10 for each compressor.

    Compared to .20x22=4.40
    Using those numbers, breaking down the compressor totals $7.70. Not a big difference, but it might make a difference in figuring out if it's worth it for you to do.

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    Probably should be a sticky.
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    Quote Originally Posted by zito View Post
    Using those numbers, breaking down the compressor totals $7.70. Not a big difference, but it might make a difference in figuring out if it's worth it for you to do.
    Lol, thank you for not embarrassing me. My math was off!

    I would say if you can cut up 20 and remove all the copper within 1-2 time span (which seems possible) I would say that it might be worth it. Other factors will come into play such as skill and experience

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    Quote Originally Posted by BurlyGuys View Post
    Probably should be a sticky.
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    at 1 time you explain to me about the plasma cutter

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    I cant find your pictures.. at 1 time you explain to me about using the plasma cutter to cut those compressors open.. what are you also using a table saw to cut those egg open because I'm still trying to convince my dad that the plasma cutter is the way to go.. right now I'm using a grinder to cut the shell open and to cut the copper and I'm just digging it out with a screwdriver..I did pick up a couple of seal pulllers from Napa like you told me to..im supposed to be picking up a plasma cutter tomorrow so I'll be getting back a hold of you to let you know how my cutting is going.. your pictures would be such a huge help so I can show my dad to convince him that someone is actually using a compressor I mean a plasma cutter to do this.. thanks for your time freon
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rambro View Post
    I cant find your pictures
    The pictures are in his very first post of this thread.

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    As to looking at the bottom line break even @ .28
    I figure don't most of us find them free - so really it's mostly profit

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    what is the point processing these, dont the yards just buy them as motor/transformer grade anyway at 25 cents pound, i dont like the idea of mixing sparks with oil if i dont have to
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    Jg, none of the yards in my area pay more than .07 a pound for them.


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