GAS Cook Top breakdown

[Torker Man]

Picked up this gas cook top last night, mainly wanted it for the galvanised backing tray, they make an awesome oil drip pan for the garage floor!!


Anyway, thought I would do a quick breakdown for y'all.

(appologies, my phone isn't the greatest camera...)


Cook top - Weight 12kg (would be 14kg with the grill bars still on..)


Top.



Bottom. (showing galvanised tray)




Bottom with tray removed




I removed the Alluminium gas piping, burner housings, and burner rings, then removed the Brass gas jets, and brass taps and wire.


Tools used...
1 x 6in Adjustable wrench
1 x Philips No2 screwdriver
1 x Flat 5.0mm Screwdriver
1 x Right arm


Here is what is left.


Alluminium - 1.4kg ($1.54 value)






Brass - 1.00kg ($3.50 value)




Wire (from ignitor circuits) 0.15kg $0.17 value




Steel - 9.45kg $1.13 value





So at current local rates, Total metals value is $6.34


Cost me 10 mins of my time.. Worth it?? up to you..

I did it just because I could,

Thanks

[GeorgeB]

I tell you man, after joining this site, I have kicked myself in the butt so many times, just thinking back to day 1 about all the money I have thrown away.

I have seen a few dismantle jobs for a electric stove, but yours actually mentioned what tools you used, and you broke it down into price.

Good job.

[Torker Man]

Thanks George. I appreciate the comments. I hope others get some benefit out of it, however small

I plan to do similar ones soon.

1/. Compaq SERVER

2/. Window A/C Unit

3/. What ever I find next thats different

[GeorgeB]

I have seen one for washers, dryers, ac units, ceiling fans, tv, monitors, motors, computers and I believe that is all for now.

[kayak]

I got $8 and change for not breaking mine down, gas oven.

[Hypoman]

DONT FORGET TO SET ASIDE THE THERMOCOUPLE. It could be platinum..... a quick check with xrf gun at the yard will verify what it is made of. They are NOT made of aluminum.