taking apart air conditioner compressors

i never cut them apart because i never knew any better would like to see a video first before attepmting

Originally Posted by Libertytow

i never cut them apart because i never knew any better would like to see a video first before attepmting

It's simple. Drain the oil out first. Use a grinder w/thin cutting wheel, cut 3/4 around, force the rest open (easy) then take out the motor, cut your copper off that and all done. I will warn you that the copper will be a bit slippy because it'll have oil residue on it. When we do compressors we make a day of doing what we've stockpiled because we will have oil residue all over our gloves and of course my clothes because of the way I work.

BTW there are videos on youtube showing various people cutting them open and the different methods.