Pretty sure these are sump pumps not sure, worth time?

Found these in a basement I'm cleaning out. I'm pretty sure it's a sump pump. There are two of them. This worth my time? Not exactly sure what it's made of. Any idea on how to cut open the case to get to copper inside where motor is? It's a 1/3HP motor as far as I can tell from label. Can't seem to find a way in unless smashed or cut apart. Added photos with links, am having problems uploading from iPad.
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Yup defently sump pumps. I tryed taking a couple apart last year. To atleat get the motor off the plumbing but after being in water for years I lost interest after 15mins. Em with attachment. 20 cents a pound took a Sawzall to it I don't brake down electric motors anymore about 80% that go through my trailer are aluminum wire and not worth it for me

Was talking to a buddy of mine over phone, recommended I cut the motor off, he said the rest down should be all brass, is this correct? Including the stand it sits on etc?

Originally Posted by Caitlin2885

Was talking to a buddy of mine over phone, recommended I cut the motor off, he said the rest down should be all brass, is this correct? Including the stand it sits on etc?

those are antiques, dont make them that way anymore, the lift pipe is definitely brass, stick a magnet to the base it's about 50/50 brass or cast fe I cannot immagine the motor on that being aluminum wound


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Originally Posted by HT1

those are antiques, dont make them that way anymore, the lift pipe is definitely brass, stick a magnet to the base it's about 50/50 brass or cast fe I cannot immagine the motor on that being aluminum wound


V/r HT1

yea they are antiques. Person said they came with house when they bought it in 1990. So I'd assume the pumps are before then. I'll stick magnet to base and see if it sticks. The pipe it's self I think is brass or coppers not to sure. Color blind lol. Hope motor isn't almuminum wound. When I find a way in i will see