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    Scrap Breakdowns

    This section of the forum is for detailed scrap breakdowns. If you're breaking down a scrap item, post your pictures and findings here.

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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Processing refrigerator compressors (pics)

    Started by freonjoe, 01-13-2013 04:39 PM
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    hills
    08-09-2020, 08:22 PM Go to last post

  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Hot Water Heater Breakdown

    Started by KzScrapper, 11-08-2012 05:29 PM
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    • Replies: 29
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    alloy2
    08-28-2016, 02:16 PM Go to last post

  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: More than you ever wanted to know about Catalytic Converters

    Started by NobleMetalWorks, 02-21-2013 01:11 AM
    • Replies: 9
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    BurlyGuys
    02-09-2014, 07:43 AM Go to last post

  2. Dangers of dismantling OLD microwave?

    Started by kss, 12-03-2019 07:51 PM
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 292,295
    eesakiwi
    12-05-2019, 09:14 AM Go to last post

  3. approximate value of a scrap refrigerator

    Started by Tcgs, 04-07-2013 12:52 AM
    refrigereator
    • Replies: 15
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    Russell
    04-12-2013, 08:32 PM Go to last post

  4. Breaking down an electric motor for copper

    Started by PartTimeScrapper, 09-20-2011 05:10 PM
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    • Replies: 27
    • Views: 74,621
    Chaser1
    02-19-2019, 12:23 PM Go to last post

  5. what determines when copper is bare bright and not?

    Started by bluemeate, 09-24-2012 06:41 PM
    • Replies: 15
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    little726
    09-28-2012, 05:35 PM Go to last post

  6. Plasma/LCD/LED Televisions

    Started by jham1217, 10-04-2011 03:08 AM
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    flat screen, lcd, led, plasma, television
    • Replies: 27
    • Views: 63,689
    Mechanic688
    04-10-2013, 09:43 PM Go to last post

  7. Cast Iron tubs and sinks with porcelain coating.

    Started by hwstem, 02-04-2013 12:21 PM
    • Replies: 15
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    landmine
    03-20-2013, 10:49 AM Go to last post

  8. removing aluminum from copper ac coils

    Started by steelcrow, 02-10-2013 08:13 PM
    • Replies: 15
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    manjelle
    12-02-2017, 06:17 PM Go to last post

  9. Scrapping an old piano

    Started by JunkmanDan, 04-06-2013 01:50 PM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 48,160
    cjlowe
    01-21-2014, 05:10 AM Go to last post

  10. scrapping remote controls

    Started by Oxcart44, 04-04-2012 11:23 PM
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    • Replies: 39
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    narcos
    11-09-2017, 05:33 AM Go to last post

  11. Heating Elements - How do you sell them?

    Started by Big Tex, 09-18-2011 08:44 AM
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 46,484
    AmericanscrapmetalCom
    08-08-2019, 08:32 PM Go to last post

  12. Question Metals in a washing machine

    Started by MindfullyMetal, 05-08-2012 11:01 AM
    breakdown, scrap, washing machine
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 45,515
    99problems
    07-20-2013, 01:12 PM Go to last post

  13. Motors, Worth the effort?

    Started by injunjoe, 05-27-2011 07:51 AM
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    • Replies: 41
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    eesakiwi
    12-20-2011, 10:14 PM Go to last post

  14. Over 300 Metal Halide Industrial Lights, Aluminum Reflectors, Huge Transformers, HELP

    Started by Dbone, 02-21-2020 05:09 PM
    3 Pages •
    1 2 3
    ballast, cast aluminum, copper, industrial lighting, metal halide, transformers 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 43
    • Views: 38,922
    ragstoriches
    02-27-2020, 07:00 AM Go to last post

  15. Crt Tvs?

    Started by badewolf, 01-17-2012 11:54 PM
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    • Replies: 54
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    A2B
    05-16-2012, 11:32 AM Go to last post

  16. What has the most copper wire in household products you find

    Started by redcrossnj, 01-03-2012 08:56 PM
    copper wire products
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 35,898
    submarinepainter
    01-04-2012, 05:52 AM Go to last post

  17. Is it worth Breaking down an oven for copper

    Started by Nebraskascrapper12, 01-23-2013 01:43 AM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 35,267
    eesakiwi
    03-14-2013, 09:10 PM Go to last post

  18. transmissions

    Started by Derek Fay, 08-26-2011 08:53 PM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 32,648
    kcscrapper
    08-28-2011, 05:51 PM Go to last post

  19. Compressors

    Started by C.M.HUNTER, 11-20-2010 06:53 PM
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 31,822
    mike1
    12-21-2018, 01:06 PM Go to last post

  20. Selling auto cores

    Started by thirdeyevision, 09-07-2012 12:40 PM
    • Replies: 8
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    Diablosvr
    10-02-2012, 02:44 AM Go to last post

  21. Question What's the Best way to dismantle aluminum semi trailer?

    Started by Manlio, 02-11-2012 08:53 AM
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    • Replies: 24
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    Libertytow
    03-15-2013, 06:23 PM Go to last post

  22. Silver contacts?

    Started by jlcross, 12-19-2012 02:24 PM
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    etack
    12-23-2012, 04:48 PM Go to last post

  23. Tinned Copper wire

    Started by NatBrnCO, 12-13-2012 05:57 PM
    • Replies: 17
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    Otto
    12-18-2012, 07:05 AM Go to last post

  24. ladders

    Started by freonjoe, 04-20-2012 07:17 PM
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    1 2
    • Replies: 25
    • Views: 27,566
    IdahoScrapper
    12-25-2013, 11:40 AM Go to last post

  25. You should process your electric motors!!!!!!!

    Started by 1956, 03-10-2013 06:24 PM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    copper, motors, steel
    • Replies: 21
    • Views: 26,976
    KzScrapper
    06-07-2013, 08:53 PM Go to last post

  26. electric motors

    Started by crysknife, 03-29-2012 12:08 AM
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    1 2
    • Replies: 21
    • Views: 26,564
    ripitapart
    04-20-2012, 08:52 PM Go to last post
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