Today's project was breaking down rotary compressors from hotel PTACs. Had 10 compressors with a total weight of 233 pounds. Took a little less than an hour start to finish. Ended up with 24 pounds of windings (all copper), 2 pounds of dirty copper, 4 pounds of oil and 200 pounds of shred. Works out to about 37 cents a pound at today's prices or about 8.50 a compressor. Makes it easier to bid on them when I have a rough Idea of what all the components are worth and the time involved in tearing them down.
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