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    School bus scrap parts/copper?

    Ok a guy is going to give me some scrap school bus parts he works at a mechanic shop that does school busses. How much copper would be in a school bus alternator and starter?. I figure all school...
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    No its flat like a saw blade the motor casing...

    No its flat like a saw blade the motor casing then the flat thing then a magnet sat on top of it then another steel casing if I was able to figure out how to get more pictures on here I would have...
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    Car radiator fan motor

    Hi got a car radiator fan motor flex a lite interesting my first radiator motor not what I was expecting inside it had a big magnet like a microwave and beneath the magnet was a strange metal looked...
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    Car scrapping tips non ferrous metals?

    Hi a guy is going to give me a wire harness and other metals that are not steel. He scared the engine and sold the aluminum wheels. He said hed grab the heater core. Anything else that's non ferrous?...
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    I did one today after I cut open another central...

    I did one today after I cut open another central one I had to cut the top of the window ac one near the lid should I have cut it farther down? I couldn't get the motor out I had to snip the wires and...
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    I will. So is there a cool down time for the...

    I will. So is there a cool down time for the sawzall can I do more than one tank if one tank takes me 1 hr to cut open will the saw over heat if I try and do another one?. Since I don't wanna burn up...
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    Thanks also do you get at least 1 lb of copper...

    Thanks also do you get at least 1 lb of copper from a ac compressor or does it vary ?.
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    Central ac compressor with sawzall

    Does it matter what brand a compressor is if it's aluminum or copper wire? The central ac's I got are mostly bristol and 3 copelands. Not sure about the window ac's yet. I got a Milwaukee sawzall...
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    Turns out didn't get the mower after all.

    Turns out didn't get the mower after all.
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    Right that's why I bought the wire stripper makes...

    Right that's why I bought the wire stripper makes stripping wire so much easier no more razor knife haha. No more hacksawing the ac ends off that's when I got the battery sawzall lol then I got the...
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    Yea I broke down and got a Milwaukee corded...

    Yea I broke down and got a Milwaukee corded sawzall only cost me 139$ got some Diablo blades to needed some new ones. I used a Irwin blade on the radiator ends got through those no prob after that...
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    Should I use a Diablo blade that is for heavy...

    Should I use a Diablo blade that is for heavy steel for cutting open the ac compressors from central ac and I got 28 window ac compressors and 10 central ac compressor s to cut open.
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    That screw in the picture I have that one there...

    That screw in the picture I have that one there is another hole you don't see that is smaller than that screw. I assume it's a smaller screw? I got the blade holder part you can't buy that anymore...
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    Sawzall Skil corded 8.5 adjustable speed help

    Hi I recently lost a screw or pin I'm not sure what it was. I can attach the blade clamp I guess that's what it's called to the sawzall but the other hole the one near the blade hole is the one I...
  15. Thread: Score.

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    They shouldn't I mean it's junk that really...

    They shouldn't I mean it's junk that really shouldn't be there in the first place it's bad to bury things everything should be recycled�� if everyone recycled there really wouldn't be any trash...
  16. Thread: Sawsall blades

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    I have a red skill sawsall with a 1-5 speed dial...

    I have a red skill sawsall with a 1-5 speed dial on it it's pretty awesome I got it at work they were gonna throw it out to upgrade to all battery power in some cases it pays to use corded things...
  17. Thread: Sawsall blades

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    Sawsall blades

    Hi is it just me or do DeWalt blades seem to break and bend easily?. I like the Diablo and Irwin alot better I have not broken or bent a Diablo blade yet and im pretty hard on blades. What about...
  18. Thread: A/C Compressors

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    I was using a hacksaw when I did that so long ago...

    I was using a hacksaw when I did that so long ago haha. I've upgraded since then I got a sawsall with different speeds so I'll try using it to cut open the tanks 18 teeth to 24teeth Diablo blade I...
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    Sparks and arcs let's throw some darts then go to...

    Sparks and arcs let's throw some darts then go to some parks and let out some farts.�� also I remember 409 it was a cleaner it was used for something can't remember though is that even still being...
  20. Thread: Window ac's

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    Window ac's

    Hi hopefully gona get 26 window ac units from work if the boss lady lets me take em. Plus 10 central ac compressors I bet I'm looking at a good chunk of money if I break everything down. Any thoughts...
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    Neat good stuff.

    Neat good stuff.
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    Well let's hope not anytime soon maybe I'll find...

    Well let's hope not anytime soon maybe I'll find the fountain of youth ha.
  23. How many types of sizes of bolts are there on window ac compressors?

    Hi how many different types of bolts are on window ac compressors? What are the different sizes does anyone know?. Thanks
  24. Thread: Extension cords

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    Most I have seen are what people have called...

    Most I have seen are what people have called cheap 16 and 18awg cords haha.
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    I woulda stripped it weather green or brown or...

    I woulda stripped it weather green or brown or bare around here it's only 2.85$ for bb and 2.65$ for num 2. A 20c difference vs insulated price. I only don't strip it if it's a lower gauge wire...
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