How about a small scale shredder for metal?

**jimicrk** · 10-22-2016, 07:40 AM

One of the yards I go to has something with jaws that look like a huge pair of bolt cutters operated by foot pedals. I've watched them cut 1/2" up to 2" copper pipe with it. They cut the copper into 12" pieces and then toss them into a gaylord for #1 copper. Any solder joints are cut out and put in a separate gaylord for #2 copper.

**aph** · 10-22-2016, 06:37 PM

Yeah I was thinking about something like that.
I cut a table saw with a grinder blade on it, but it jacks the pipes around a lot and does not feel safe. Also then you have to pick up all the pieces.
That throatless sheeer thing looks interesting as well.
Thanks for all the input

Originally Posted by jimicrk

One of the yards I go to has something with jaws that look like a huge pair of bolt cutters operated by foot pedals. I've watched them cut 1/2" up to 2" copper pipe with it. They cut the copper into 12" pieces and then toss them into a gaylord for #1 copper. Any solder joints are cut out and put in a separate gaylord for #2 copper.