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Thick copper wire goes from trash to treasure - melting copper into ingots
Hey guys.
Today I'm melting some copper I got on a construction site I went to for 14 days in August.
I thought it might be fun to make a commemorative ingot.
I'm probably going to remelt this ingot because it's really ugly and it's hard to read what I've written on it.
At the same time, I think that in future I will make a commemorative ingot from the construction sites or work places I have been.
In today's video there are also a few aluminum ingots, they are from a smelting I did the day before, from all the slag I have had from previous smelting.
#copper #aluminum #scrapmetal #ingot #metalrecycling #trashtotreasure #copperingot #vevor #vevorfoundry #scrap #diy #metalworking
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Scrapping a dryer for copper and aluminum - ingot - from trash to treasure
zhlédnutí 245Před dnem
Hey guys today I'm scrapping a tumble dryer. It is definitely my favorite machine if I have to choose between tumble dryer, washing machine and dishwasher. #copper #aluminum #brass #scrap #scrapmetal #trashtotreasure #motor #diy #vevor #vevorfoundry #metalwork #ingot #electric #electricmotor
Drying rack cook down - Ingot and skull - Trash to treasure
zhlédnutí 405Před 14 dny
Hey guys. Today I take two not quite identical drying racks and boil them down to each an ingot and a skull. Funny that there is almost the same amount of aluminum in both, even though one is partly made of iron. Thanks for watching. I hope you have a fantastic day #aluminum #ingot #vevor #vevorfoundry #trashtotreasure #dit #scrapmetalrecycling #metalwork #scrapping #brass #copper
Trash to treasure - copper nails cook down - 1 kg copper ingot - skull
zhlédnutí 1,7KPřed 21 dnem
Hey guys. Today I'm melting a lot of copper nails I got from my brother. I've gotten a lot of different copper from him over the years. So today I want to make a 1 kg ingot for him as a thank you. And thanks to you for watching. I hope you enjoyed the video and will like and subscribe, have a fantastic day #copper #ingot #vevor #vevorfoundry #devilforge #trashtotreasure #diy #scrapmetalrecyclin...
Alu ingot made from motors - Is it worth it - From trash to treasure
zhlédnutí 589Před měsícem
Hey guys. Today I am scrapping 60 small aluminum motors for aluminum. I choose to melt half to see how much pure aluminum comes out of it. Is it worth it or is it a waste of time. I myself estimate that for the future I will throw small aluminum motors in the iron scrap pile. Thanks for watching #aluminum #motor #brass #scrapmetalrecycling #copper #ingot #vevor #vevorfoundry #metalrecycling #me...
4 kg brass ingot from fuse holder - From trash to treasure
zhlédnutí 608Před měsícem
Hey guys. Today I'm taking apart some fuse holders for brass. They come from an old electrical panel I tore replaced last year. I have to say I was surprised at how much brass they were made of. Not only was I able to make a huge ingot, I was also able to try out my new mini molds and made a few hearts and skulls. #brass #copper #ingot #trashtotreasure #electric #vevor #vevorfoundry #scrapmetal...
How much alu is there in 10 ft bus-bus. making alu and copper ingots.
zhlédnutí 1,1KPřed měsícem
Hey guys.. I have brought home a 3 meter long bus bar because my colleagues want to know how much aluminum is in it. I keep the sandwich and melt it. It melted quickly today because I got more air for my furnace, so I'm also trying to melt some copper. Before, I used about 75 - 90 minutes to melt 1.5 kg of copper. Today it took 35 min to melt 1.4 kg. #copper #brass #aluminum #ingot #diy #recycl...
Copper ingots made from Partner lawnmower motor - Going for the 1 kg ingot
zhlédnutí 4,8KPřed měsícem
Today I scrap and melt copper from two electric lawnmowers. I have bought two new 1 kgs (copper) moulds and I am, of course, aiming to make 1 kg ingots. Stay tuned and see if it succeeds, I hope you enjoy this video. #copper #recycling #scrap #scrapmetal #diy #ingot #electric #electricmotor #brass #aluminum #trashtotreasure #vevor #vevorfoundry
Apple iMac meltdown - ASMR metal melting - Unpacking - Trash to Treasure.
zhlédnutí 2,2KPřed 2 měsíci
In today's video I melt the aluminum shell and foot from 3 Apple iMacs. It took me almost 1 hour to cut the aluminum from the shell so it was ready to be melted. An angle grinder would probably be the right tool, it just makes such a mess. I also use a new mold. I bought one that fits my crucible otherwise I would have to use the small molds I have and then make about 40 small ingots. I hope yo...
Brass ingots made from olds brass connectors - From trash to treasure
zhlédnutí 6KPřed 2 měsíci
Hey guys. Today I'm melting my collection of spade connectors or flat plugs. The finished result was very nice, although I was a little skeptical when I pulled the ingots out of the water after cooling, It wasn't a very nice color they had got. #brass #copper #recycling #scrap #scrapmetal #aluminum #electric #scrapping #electricmotor #diy #ingot #trashtotreasure
Twin ingots made of copper from Hedge trimmers - from trash to treasure
zhlédnutí 1,5KPřed 2 měsíci
Hey guys. Today I scrap 11 hedge trimmers with copper motors and turn them into 2 beautiful ingots for my collection. Notice how much weight from the copper disappears after melting. You don't think about the fact that the copper is lacquered or painted and that it also weighs a little and that this evaporates and disappears during melting. #copper #ingot #recycling #scrap #scrapmetal #aluminum...
Trash to Treasure - Making golden ingots from brass plugs
zhlédnutí 1,5KPřed 2 měsíci
I have received about 40 CEE plugs, which had to be thrown away because they are missing screws, so you cannot mount the wires to the plugs. Lucky for me, because then I could make a few nice ingots. The melting time was approx. 40 min for 2 kg of brass #brass #copper #aluminum #scrap #scrapmetal #scrapping #trashtotreasure #diy #recycling #ingot #forge #casting
Trash to Treasure - Making Lead Ingots from AC cable
zhlédnutí 775Před 3 měsíci
I found some cable behind a container, it turned out to be lead armored cable. I thought it might be fun to make a few ingots of this lead and see how heavy they turned out. I know I mentioned in the last video that I wanted to try to melt some aluminum foil, but I simply can't find a box with it. #copper #alumium #brass #lead #scrap #scrapmetal #scrapping #trashtotreasure #diy #recycling #elec...
Trash to treasure - making aluminum ingots from motor covers
zhlédnutí 6KPřed 3 měsíci
Hey guys. Today I'm trying to melt some aluminum. It has melted quickly and I can see that I will have to get hold of some larger moulds. #copper #electric #recycling #scrap #scrapmetal #scrapping #aluminum #electricmotor #brass #ingot #trachtotreasure #diy
Trash to treasure - Making my first ingot from scrap copper
zhlédnutí 828Před 3 měsíci
Hey guys. Now I finally got to test my new melting furnace. It's a Vevor bought through Amazon. It's actually been almost 14 days since I received it. But I have had to buy cement for the inside of the furnace, as this was not included. I also had to buy another gas regulator as the one that came with it did not fit Danish gas cylinders. It wasn't 100% successful, but I got one ingot made and i...
Scapping copper - Retro Scrapping in Crt monitor and Fax machine
zhlédnutí 640Před 3 měsíci
Scapping copper - Retro Scrapping in Crt monitor and Fax machine
Scrapping for copper - Weed wacker tear down - how much?
zhlédnutí 441Před 4 měsíci
Scrapping for copper - Weed wacker tear down - how much?
How to scrap a Microwave for copper and other metals
zhlédnutí 2,1KPřed 4 měsíci
How to scrap a Microwave for copper and other metals
Scrapping for Copper - Coffee maker breakdown
zhlédnutí 311Před 4 měsíci
Scrapping for Copper - Coffee maker breakdown
Scrapping transformers for copper - Easy
zhlédnutí 720Před 4 měsíci
Scrapping transformers for copper - Easy
Scrapping construction site lamps for copper
zhlédnutí 223Před 5 měsíci
Scrapping construction site lamps for copper
My Buddy II died - I scrap it's copper heart
zhlédnutí 286Před 5 měsíci
My Buddy II died - I scrap it's copper heart
Increase your money 10 times - Scrapping a oven
zhlédnutí 1,1KPřed 5 měsíci
Increase your money 10 times - Scrapping a oven
Electric lawnmower scrapping
zhlédnutí 419Před 5 měsíci
Electric lawnmower scrapping
Scrapping a monitor
zhlédnutí 235Před 5 měsíci
Scrapping a monitor
Scrapping a fan - but is not copper
zhlédnutí 500Před 5 měsíci
Scrapping a fan - but is not copper

Komentáře

  • @PakuZero
    @PakuZero Před 2 dny

    This seemed like a huge waste of time but ill be honest its kind of cool and that collection is nice

  • @czterystronyzomu5100

    Witam serdecznie z Polski 👋👋👋 z mojego kanału o podobnej tematyce 🤜🤛

  • @Monkey-boyo_0
    @Monkey-boyo_0 Před 3 dny

    breathing hard as a mf

  • @wszechmocnieuzdolniony

    👍👍👍 pozdrawiam serdecznie z Polski 🇵🇱👍👍👍

  • @karimr-r6v
    @karimr-r6v Před 4 dny

    Great guys.....

  • @patrickwilliams4613

    Nice video thanks

  • @AlaminIslam-yx8qy
    @AlaminIslam-yx8qy Před 4 dny

    Nice video love your video keep it up upload every week plz

  • @salihgolgeci9166
    @salihgolgeci9166 Před 8 dny

    Verigut

  • @victorgutierrez9082
    @victorgutierrez9082 Před 10 dny

    Where did the silver buttons go?

    • @UrbanCopperHunter
      @UrbanCopperHunter Před 4 dny

      I collect copper with silver buttons on it for later separation, separately in a jar

  • @bigcountryscrapper6885

    Great video my friend new subscriber today

  • @King_TuTT
    @King_TuTT Před 27 dny

    is it really worth the time to slowly rip apart a microwave for that little bits of scraps??

  • @wszechmocnieuzdolniony
    @wszechmocnieuzdolniony Před měsícem

    Pozdrawiam serdecznie 👍👍👍

  • @jaye1967
    @jaye1967 Před měsícem

    "It's not easy to separate it from the base." I'm guessing he forgot to add, "If you don't have a large hammer." 😄

  • @mattyal9347
    @mattyal9347 Před měsícem

    Those trinkets you poured turned out great. I don't usually see brass pours that look that good.

  • @patrickwilliams4613
    @patrickwilliams4613 Před měsícem

    Nice brassy goodness

  • @savagesollero32
    @savagesollero32 Před měsícem

    Buena fundida🔥😉

  • @patrickwilliams4613
    @patrickwilliams4613 Před měsícem

    Nice job well done

  • @AlaminIslam-yx8qy
    @AlaminIslam-yx8qy Před měsícem

    Nice video nice ingot keep it up like your videos

  • @ThatsRightRecycling
    @ThatsRightRecycling Před měsícem

    Nice break down video Sir. New subscriber here

  • @user-zt7rl2eh8j
    @user-zt7rl2eh8j Před měsícem

    ผมยากจะเรียนพอติดต่อทีไหนใด้บ้ างผมออกจากคุกม่ยังไม่มีงานทำอาสัยวัดอูย่ยากมีอาชีไม้รู้หนังสือหางานก็ยากชว่ย

  • @bobbylame
    @bobbylame Před měsícem

    amazing😃😃

  • @rixismetals
    @rixismetals Před měsícem

    Great video , nice stack you got there 👍

  • @marlasota
    @marlasota Před měsícem

    So you've got €15 -€20 there? Do you think it was worth it?

    • @UrbanCopperHunter
      @UrbanCopperHunter Před měsícem

      Hey there. I think if I was doing this for the money, then the answer is, No. But this is just for fun and entertainment and of course stacking some ingots

  • @wszechmocnieuzdolniony
    @wszechmocnieuzdolniony Před 2 měsíci

    Pozdrawiam serdecznie 👍👍👍

  • @riverboat28
    @riverboat28 Před 2 měsíci

    Those connectors are tinned and tin is $20lb

  • @riverboat28
    @riverboat28 Před 2 měsíci

    If you'd like to make more off your copper, please stop selling it to scrap yards.... especially BB. Great video.

  • @sohigh10
    @sohigh10 Před 2 měsíci

    Really neat to see the process!

  • @the_sjdo
    @the_sjdo Před 2 měsíci

    water damge easy reapier, you have lost probly 1500$

  • @kwanchan6745
    @kwanchan6745 Před 2 měsíci

    at $1.50 per kg for premium aluminium, I'd say you made a big loss...giving all your money to the energy company

    • @jackmclane1826
      @jackmclane1826 Před 2 měsíci

      Just bring the computer frames to the scrap yard directly.

  • @cathybenson5119
    @cathybenson5119 Před 2 měsíci

    Did you learn to put cardboard on the bottom from BigStackD? Lol. If not, we'll you n he think alike. Or maybe he got it from you. Lol😅

    • @UrbanCopperHunter
      @UrbanCopperHunter Před 2 měsíci

      Most of what I know about melting metals I learned from BigStackD, He is also the one who inspired me to make videos. But for the last 20 years I have worked with copper and other scrap metal

  • @wszechmocnieuzdolniony
    @wszechmocnieuzdolniony Před 2 měsíci

    Pozdrawiam serdecznie z Polski 🇵🇱👍👍👍

  • @mrMacGoover
    @mrMacGoover Před 2 měsíci

    You should try adding borax as a flux in the molten state.

  • @Bloodywasher
    @Bloodywasher Před 2 měsíci

    Nice you just scored yourself 6$ Hope it took you 15 mins. Otherwise I'd say your labor is pretty cheap. hahhaa

    • @UrbanCopperHunter
      @UrbanCopperHunter Před 2 měsíci

      Yes I know it. But as a hobby and you have the choice between making no money or a little bit of money. I've scrapped a lot of things that didn't pay off, but I just wanted the copper

    • @Bloodywasher
      @Bloodywasher Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@UrbanCopperHunter Yeah i'm just messing the value of having an ingot on hand is priceless, keep up the great work and content!❤

  • @mattyal9347
    @mattyal9347 Před 2 měsíci

    I subscribed yesterday and just finished watching all of your videos. Keep them coming!

    • @UrbanCopperHunter
      @UrbanCopperHunter Před měsícem

      Hi Matt. Thanks for subscribing and watching. I'm glad you like my videos. Best regards Kim Urban copper hunter

  • @mattyal9347
    @mattyal9347 Před 2 měsíci

    Its rare to see a magnetron core scrapped.

  • @m.asquino7403
    @m.asquino7403 Před 2 měsíci

    Please, do yourself a favor wear gloves!

  • @savagesollero32
    @savagesollero32 Před 2 měsíci

    Buena fundida🔥😉

  • @BruceLeeKingoftheSewers
    @BruceLeeKingoftheSewers Před 2 měsíci

    Good stuff!

  • @anikislam4728
    @anikislam4728 Před 3 měsíci

    Good one

  • @DavidBrown-in3oj
    @DavidBrown-in3oj Před 3 měsíci

    Please, invest in some proper footwear.

  • @istvannedeutsch143
    @istvannedeutsch143 Před 3 měsíci

    Pc

  • @jackking5567
    @jackking5567 Před 6 měsíci

    That's a very good point with the aluminium!