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    Quote Originally Posted by dev View Post
    I can't tell how big the motor is in OP's picture, but this didn't work for me with large motors. The copper is real stiff and the entire thing has a coat of some kind of glue or lacquer or something.
    The motor appears to be very similar to the ones I used to break down. Those motors came from the residential a/c units and weigh about 10 lbs. You are correct that the cooper wire is coated in a lacquer coating and can be very difficult to deal with. I have a large enough vise that I could hold the motor while I pushed and or pried the copper out.

    Its been suggested by many on the forum that the larger motors should be sold whole because of the lack of return breaking them down yourself. Personally I did break down one motor that weighed about 90 lbs and I would not waste my time doing it again.



    I broke down motors and striped wire before I got into other things. Mike


    http://www.scrapmetalforum.com/disma...0lb-motor.html
    Last edited by miked; 05-07-2014 at 05:29 AM.
    "Profit begins when you buy NOT when you sell." {quote passed down to me from a wise man}

    Now go beat the copper out of something, Miked

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