How to Scrap a Microwave - Step by Step Guide
Vložit
- čas přidán 2. 02. 2024
- In this video I show how to scrap a microwave.
I go step by step, breaking down how much money in scrap each piece is worth and how much scrapping a microwave will make you scrapping every part versus just selling it as shred steel.
Here are the links to the videos I mentioned.
• Synchronous copper mot...
• How to Scrap a Microwa...
• Easy Copper Removal
• How to Scrap Transformers
If you enjoyed this video please like/share/leave a comment. If you would like to learn more about scrapping please consider subscribing to my channel. You can use this link here and it will take you directly to my channel homepage where you can click the subscribe button and check out my other videos. / @scrapitall200
Hi, my name is James and I'm a hobby scrapper who loves taking things apart to separate the various metal to make some extra money!
In my video I hope to show you how to scrap things, I also hope to show you the fun in scrapping different items that we all can find easily.
Come join me on my scrapping adventures where I share how I scrap items for easy money.
Please have a look at my scrapping videos and I hope you'll consider subscribing to my channel.
If you'd like to mail me anything you can email at scrapitall878@gmail.com and I'll give you my mailing address.
Thank you for stopping by and God bless y'all.
Become a member for less than a dollar a month. Your financial support will go to shop supplies, tools and anything else I need to scrap metals and make these videos.
I thank you very much for all of your support!
/ @scrapitall200
#scrap #scrapping #hobby #scrapmetal #brass #aluminium #aluminum #metal #recycle #recycling #recycled #copper #howto #scrapper #makingmoney
Thank you for watching, I truly appreciate it.
God bless!
If you enjoyed this video please consider subscribing.
youtube.com/@scrapitall200?si=LxKivwcMRUKMqz4O
If you’d like to buy me a cup of coffee, that would be too cool.
paypal.me/scrapitall200?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US
sorry I can't buy you some coffee, but I watched an add.
@@smitchlego that’s great, thank you my friend.
@@scrapitall200 NP
Quick questions, how long does it take you to strip a microwave fully? When you take the cost of labor into account, is this even worth bothering with?
@@PerilousPaddy well as a hobby scrapper I’m not concerned with my time. But I’d say anywhere to 20-30 to completely break everything down.
Disassembling microwaves is so much fun. It's always like gambling whether it's copper windings or aluminum windings. And I usually repurpose the VFD displays from old microwaves into clocks; I love the style. Thanks for the Video! 😊
They are a lot of fun, especially when there’s a copper transformer.
Oh that’s cool! Thank you for watching!
Well,, now im goin to put an ad on Facebook to gather microwaves lol ! Great video Brother!
Do it brother. They are fun and easy to do.
Thank you so much brother.
I have never once driven past a microwave in a junk pile I always pick them up absolutely love them 😊..
god bless brother
Me too, they are one of my favorite things to scrap.
God bless you too brother.
Thank you so much for watching a bunch of my videos.
@@scrapitall200 microwaves computers and can light (down lights) are my fave things to scrap cos they all have so many small little goodies
@@thehappyscrappy5681 I haven’t found any of those yet. But now I want to find some 😆
@@scrapitall200 I find heaps of them specially on market place I love stripping them cos there is heaps of lil micro scrap to play with and
@@thehappyscrappy5681 oh cool. I’ll keep my eye out for them, thanks!
Thank you scrapitall! I’ve scrapped many in the past but have wondered what the prices I’m getting out of it are. Can’t wait for the next video! My eyes will be peeled 👀 god bless🙏
You’re welcome, I’m very happy you enjoyed the video.
Thank you for watching and God bless!
🤙🤙👍 i got where i just cut cord then used it as a container for screws and such 😁✌️
I love how much little metal they will hold.
Thank you for watching buddy.
Great video. I always pickup microwaves easy scrapping
Yes they are brother.
God bless and thank you for watching.
Great video and breakdown. I've got several microwaves collected. God bless!
Thank you so much brother.
I really enjoy scrapping them.
God bless!
Here I am keeping the transformer making spot welders. 😅
That’s cool! I’ve seen other folks use them for various projects. Thank you for watching buddy.
Best breakdown I ever seen, Great Video!
Wow! Thank you so very much buddy, I appreciate that.
Very interesting. So much to this scrapping business. This is why i like meeting new ppl. Learn alot from them and what they do for a living. God bless!
Thank you, Dawn. I sure do appreciate you taking the time to watch.
God bless you too!
I learn a lot about scraping in your videos. But I love your prayers more. May God bless you always.
That is so awesome!
God bless you brother.
Microwaves and vacuum cleaners are my favorites to take apart.
I love scrapping microwaves. Not a big fan of vacuums though. Although I have scrapped a couple old ones made with cast aluminum instead of plastic lol.
Thank you for watching.
I'm a sucker for vacuums as well unfortunately. Lots of plastic and dirty yuckyness but somewhere in there is a motor of some kind.
@@lastvestiges it’s all the dust inside that turns me off. Thinking about all the dead skin cells 🤢🤣
For sure a pretty darn good video you made there. That is content. Keep doing that with the visiual on the priceing 🎉❤ love your work here on YT
Thank you so very much, I appreciate that!
Thank you sir for the prayers! God bless you and yours also!
You’re very welcome!
Thank you for watching and God bless you!
hey SIA!!! In comparison to just put it to shred, scrapping a microwave for a habby scrapper definitly pays out. thanks for this cool video, see u in the next one , mate!
Hey there my friend.
I love scrapping them, definitely worth it for me.
Have a great weekend/week. Thank you as always for watching.
Good job you put a lot of work into this
I did lol. Thank you so much my friend.
Great video. Really nice to see what it is worth as scrap.
Thank you so much buddy
God bless!
God bless you too!
Fantastic breakdown
Thank you so much.
@@scrapitall200welcome
You're welcome
Really cool breakdown. I appreciate the time and effort you put into filming and editing this. As a scrapper and content creator, I know how long this must have taken. I don't have the patience or the thoughtfulness to be able to organise this in my head. One day though. Thanks again.
Thank you so much, Chris. This was the longest and hardest I’ve worked on a video yet. It was a lot of fun.
Thank you for watching, I appreciate it.
That was the best descriptive microwave teardown I have seen! Awesome job!
Thank you, I appreciate that. It was fun to make.
I micro-scrap everything. I recently started stripping power cords. Thanks for another great video!
Right on, that’s awesome!
Thank you, I appreciate that.
Good thorough coverage. How much time did it take to do a complete breakdown? I rarely do complete breakdowns due to lack of time.
This one because I was recording took a long time. But on average I’d say 20-25 minutes for a complete breakdown. Thank you for watching buddy.
Good video, I'm getting ready to go out and spend about 4 hours taking stuff apart and the same thing tomorrow. it's gonna be about fifty degrees here in indy , so i've got to get a non ferris load ready. It's so hyperfocused labor I can only do it for 3 or 4 hours.
That’s about how much time I can put into scrapping as well lol.
Hope you get a great load and thank you for watering.
Great video
Thank you so much
You are welcome and God be with you
@@JohnJoe-pf8of God bless you!
Thank you
I love scraping out microwaves its one of my favorite past times only problem is there nasty sometimes but there worth it
Me too, I really enjoy scrapping them. Fortunately I’ve hadn’t had any real nasty ones yet lol.
Thank you for watching.
Thanks again for the great video and breakdown! Microwaves are one of my favorite things to scrap.
Me too, I enjoy scrapping them a lot.
Thank you for watching!
Very nice video! Unfortunately, most transformers are all aluminum nowadays. The very old ones are usually 50/50 or 100% copper. It can be frustrating to do the break down and it is aluminum. God Bless!
Thank you my friend.
It’s definitely a crap shoot it feels like.
The last 4 microwaves I’ve scrapped (including this one) two were full copper, 1 was all aluminum and this one 50/50.
I still enjoy scrapping them though lol.
God bless you too!
Thank you for your kind words and great info. May GOD Be with you
You’re very welcome!
God bless you and thank you for watching.
I mean I love catching up on your videos bro which are always amazing, but to get a little mention in there as well made my day today. Thank you sir
You are so very welcome! Your video on those are great. Thank you so much for watching.
@@scrapitall200 what else am I going to be doing 🤣
@@ScrappingScotland maybe some scrapping? Idk 🤣
🤣
Nice tear down
Thank you so much!
Greetings From Poland. Super .
Hello, greetings from the USA!
Thank you for watching, I appreciate it!
That was probably the best breakdown I have seen. Great job ❤
Thank you brother, I appreciate that.
Thanks for a great tutorial on microwaves. Additional thanks for a great prayer for the community. Stay blessed brother.😎😎⛏⛏🔥🔥
Thank you so much.
God bless you too brother.
Great details! Enjoyed the video😊.
Awesome! Thank you so very much
Awesome Video as usual.
Thank you so much.
Great price breakdown, keep doing it 😊
Thank you so much my friend!
Awesome video
Thank you buddy, I appreciate it.
@@scrapitall200 👍
Thank you
Thank you for watching another video, I appreciate it.
Just finished watching on our TV, this was SO interesting!! Loved the format of this! I've never found a microwave transformer where the primary wasn't copper, if double aluminium exists I'd be gutted to find it lol!
It’s very interesting how some people have decent luck with microwave transformers and some only find double aluminum.
Thank you so much for watching, Sollers!
What was the time frame for scrapping that microwave. Awesome video and as always stay safe and see you on the next video
This one because I was recording took quite awhile. I’ve scrapped microwaves as quick as 15 minutes and as long as 45 minutes I’d say on average 20-25 minutes.
Thank you and you my friend.
They are great scrap items I'll always grab a microwave when I see one! Our microwave will be on the smashing block here soon the turntable motor is starting to act up. Awesome video Brother
I love microwaves. Great vessel to put tiny scraps into it. Thank you brother.
@@scrapitall200 yes that is also a great thing with them I cram them full of the small shred heaviest one yet was around 80lbs packed full! 🤗
@@BushDogScrapper same here brother
I strip all my microwaves out it's definitely worth it thank you for sharing this excellent video six stars brother
I absolutely agree! Thank you for watching brother.
Great vid mate. I only scrapped a dozen or so microwise. I've had 1 50/50 and the rest being double aluminum. Same with pedestal fans have been aluminium cheers Graham
Oh wow, that’s a bummer. I’ve had much better luck with microwaves. Thank you for watching.
I have to take my microwaves apart before my scrap yard will even take them something to about radiation in them or something I’ve learned something new I didn’t know there was copper in the top of them lol been missing out I know there copper in the part where you get the magnet out though great video best microwave tear down that’s on CZcams great video buddy!
What’s interesting is the research I’ve done says they are safe and my yard has no problem with microwaves. Interesting how yards are different from one an other.
Thank you so much brother I really appreciate that.
@@scrapitall200 yeah I know it’s werid how ever yard is different mine also won’t take dishes washers as well because they got too much plastic does your yard take them?
@@ScrapMan69 no they won’t take the ones with plastic tubs.
@@scrapitall200 your the 1st person I found everyone else yards does take them crazy
@@ScrapMan69 oh wow, that’s crazy.
Like I have said, meticulous! God bless you!
Thank you so much! I appreciate your kind words.
Thank you and God bless you too!
What have you got planned next?
I think my next video I’ll be testing a hatchet cutting through transformers, then hopefully my armature video. How about you?
@scrapitall200 . Perhaps, if stock is permitting, you could do a video on PCB'S and their different grades? That should be interesting to see if it's on par with the machete.
@@MicroScraprMike that’s a good idea. I need to take stock of what I’ve got.
It’ll be interesting to see how well it does compared to the good ole machete.
From Wiki... There is also beryllium oxide in the ceramic insulators of most magnetrons. If the insulator cracks or is broken, that dust is highly toxic if inhaled. If you want a nice magnet, there are safer ways to get one. Leave the magnetrons alone.
They haven’t used beryllium in household microwaves for a very very long time. Thank you for the concern though.
@@scrapitall200 so just don't scrap old ones... Got it ,:)
@@PerilousPaddy exactly!
Hope everything is ok, hated seeing you leave the stream last nite!
Thanks buddy. I’m all good!
Thanks for joining us last night.
I have taken ( many , many ) of these to pieces ..... often the value of a WORKING part greatly exceeds the metal scrap value ! ! ... so .... the magnets are useful stuck to your fridge / cooker to store utensils , and placed into a plastic spray can top , screwed onto the end of a broom pole , can be used to pick up nails / screws in the workshop ! ... the electronic parts are MORE VALUABLE to reuse if left WORKING ! the transformer is MUCH more valuable , working , as you might make a ( dirt cheap ! ) spot welder ( see videos ) , the turntable synchronous motor makes a good Santa rotator for your Christmas tree , and the EHT diode makes a good Zener diode ( ? ) .. even the plastic feet can be reused ! ... of course the steel case is total scrap , but you will get MUCH more value ( reusing / reselling some parts ? ) .... ( tried - n - tested ) ....... DAVE™🛑
I’m completely aware of that but I’m a hobby scrapper and I’m not just in it for the money. I want to have fun and that’s why I scrap it all and then sell the scraps to a recycler.
Thank you for watching.
First!🎉🎉🎉
Woohoo! 🎉
Hi Scrapall watching for lreland meet you on Dawn and josie channel
Hi there, Pamela! Thank you for stopping by.
Just a heads up you might want to check that brass off that magnetron because it's usually au.
Really? You’ve found them to be aluminum before? Interesting. I’ll keep that in mind, thank you.
Congrats on 10k what’s the secret sauce! Less than a year 10k subs is very very impressive!
Lots and lots of research and I’ve been blessed by God! I have no secret formula lol.
Thanks for watching.
@@scrapitall200 how many subs did you get off that viral short?! Just curious!!
I got most subs off a recent video of my trash not being picked up and everyone was talking crap about me and how my trash was set out hahahahaha!
@@ScrapFatherScrapSon I don’t know honestly, I don’t look at my analytics. I saw those shorts. Amazing how some people like to talk trash. Pun intended 😂
@@scrapitall200 hahahahaha😂
God bless
Thank you for watching.
God bless you too!
Thanks a lot of good information where can I get a close price list of materials I know it changes with the wind but is there a average price list I can go by some where
And thanks for praying too
I use the IScrap app, they also have a website. They have all the average prices for scrap in the USA. You can also check with your local yard, sometimes they’ll have a website with their prices.
Thank you for watching and God bless you!
Very similar to the way i do them . Did you forget the silver contacts ?
Awesome!
No I got them all.
Thank you for watching.
Did you say how much it is for just scrapping the whole thing,not taking it all apart? If so sorry I must have missed it. Thanks for a neat video 🙏👍👍
Yes I said it in the beginning and that number is highlighted in blue for the entire video.
Thank you for watching.
It was just over $2 as shred.
I just scraped out 3. Since I don’t have space to store scrap metal I must rely on maintenance to dispose of it. ✌️
Nice! Did any of them have copper transformers?
lol don’t scrap a microwave when it’s still plugged in
Someone out there needed to hear that 🤣
@@scrapitall200 ya there’s always a dumb one out there for sure
@@nicejunk666 🤣
As a Gen-X i have to ask what's the Fun in that?? 😂😂😂
@@markmatt9174 it’s a lot of fun spending time in my shop, working with my tools, taking stuff apart to see what’s inside. Collecting and sorting all the valuable metals and making some decent money.
It's amazing how much more things can be worth when broken down like this.
Any circuit boards in that microwave? They add up too.
I showed the one in the video. Just a basic power board. Thank you for watching.
@@scrapitall200 my apologies, I did skip a little because I've broken down scrap for years. I was excited to see the dollar totals broken down 👍
@@craigversheck7835 no worries at all. I do appreciate the parts you did watch.
First timer here…how long did it take to tear apart?
On average I can fully scrap a microwave in 20-30 minutes. Thank you for watching.
Did I miss it, what happened to the capacitor? Did you scrape or keep it?
I just leave them in the microwave. I don’t scrap them since my yard and most yards will only pay shred steel price for them. I’ve heard that some yards will pay dirty aluminum price for them, but you’d have to check with your yard.
Thank you for watching.
@@scrapitall200 thank you
@@mjh7577 you’re welcome
I am scrapping my first microwave. I have not removed capacitor or transformer, yet, from shell. I am very nervous abot the beryllium. Any advice on that?
Hi. Thank you for watching.
I would leave the capacitor in unless your scrap yard will give you a better price than shred for them.
I’ve done quite a bit of research and manufacturers haven’t used beryllium in microwaves for a very long time, too expensive. Now they use a mixture of chromium and aluminum oxide.
What I do just to be safe just in the off chance it is beryllium, I wrap it with tape. Beryllium is only dangerous if it’s inhaled into our lungs, so as long as it’s not broken into fine particles that can be inhaled, it’s safe to handle. Now I’m not saying my research is definitive truth, but I feel confident.
You could take the magnetron to your scrap yard and ask them what they’d pay for it as is.
Hope this was helpful to you.
@@scrapitall200 yes. That is very helpful. Thank you for taking the time to respond. ✌️
@@onyxfire7511 oh good!
You’re welcome.
Thank you for taking the time to watch and leaving comments.
well done , I just cant see myself picking up microwaves though
It’s ok, more for me 😂
Thank you for watching buddy.
l have seen the glass plates sell for 25 dollars and the roller rings sell for 5, cake decorators use them as rotary icing tables
Yeah I’ve heard that too. Thank you for watching.
What about the control panel? Isn’t there a silver strip behind the buttons? 😮
There is, but it would takes hundreds of them to even process a gram of silver. Thanks for watching
Where do you sell the chips and boards?
Boardsort is where I sell ewaste.
Thank you for watching
Mine was both aluminium at €5. 00
Too bad it wasn’t copper, but maybe the next one will be. Thank you for watching.
Please be careful with those magnatrons, they are radioactive if hit or damaged....
Thank you for your concern. The research I’ve done says they’re not dangerous. Do you have a link to an article that says they are dangerous?
Thank you for watching.
@@scrapitall200 There is also beryllium oxide in the ceramic insulators of most magnetrons. If the insulator cracks or is broken, that dust is highly toxic if inhaled. If you want a nice magnet, there are safer ways to get one. Leave the magnetrons alone. 🙂
Manufacturers haven’t used beryllium in a very very long time. According to the research I’ve done. Thanks again.
@@scrapitall200 You're correct, I just researched some more and found this out. But the older ones still do, be safe! Love your content, and your love for the Lord! ❤️
@@midnitespider that’s what I have concluded as well. I do appreciate your concern, thank you!
God bless you and have a wonderful week.
I’m interested in finding out how much we can get. We see them in the garbage all the time and the garbage company will not take them
I love scrapping microwaves and they make for great containers to hold little scrap to haul to the scrap yard.
3 minutes over 😂😂
I don’t understand what you’re saying
Of course you don't understand lol.
@@ThatsRightRecycling 🤣
Motors worth way more if they are sold as is.
Way more fun scrapping though.
switches and overheat devices have silver contacts in them
Yep that’s correct! They need to be processed with acids though.
if you have enough of them you can send them off for processing@@scrapitall200
love the prayer at the end@@scrapitall200
I do have quite a bit but I’m still looking for someone to refine them. You have any ideas?
Awesome!
God bless you!
Wow your hourly rate is extraordinary………..
I’m a hobby scrapper and I don’t care about that like most other scrappers.
Thank you for watching.
Most are double aluminum.
It’s hit or miss sometimes. I’ve had 2 double copper in the last couple months.
Thank you for watching b
2024 , 25 cents in arkansas
Oh!
I use average prices for my breakdowns.
Thank you for watching
Why you don't strip the wire be a lot of more money
No, it’s way too small strip, definitely better to sell it as is. Thank you for watching.
Never open up a microwave while plugged in that's why there are warning labels on everything because we definitely have alot of stupidity in this world i say forget the warning labels and let god sort them out
It seems to be common sense but sadly a lot of people are not educated properly or something. Idk lol
Thank you for watching.
🧐
What you thinking?
😇✝️😇 AAAAAAAMEN 😇✝️😇
Thank you for watching!
God is great and may He bless you abundantly.
Almost 0
I’m sorry, I’m not sure exactly what you’re saying.
God willing, In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ ❤🔥
Amen to that!
Thank you for watching and may God bless you and all your loved ones!
You will have to save up one hundred years to make any money, that is to much trouble for me😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
It’s a hobby for me and I make pretty decent money having fun with this hobby
$11.29 for a couple hours of work ? You would need some slave labor in another country and millions of old microwave ovens to start a business doing that 😅
Takes about 20 minutes to scrap a microwave, plus I’m a hobby scrapper. Great way to make some extra money.
You are doubling the price of the secondary winding to demonstrate the price for both windings being copper. This is not true. The secondary weighs more than the primary when they are both copper. You would not get $6.96. You would get less than that if they are both copper.
In my experience they are just about the exact same
Don’t overthink it. I’m just giving folks an idea what to expect scrapping a microwave.
Not even double copper transforners will be the same from microwave to microwave.
Thank you for watching.
Great video.
@@mattgour5874 thank you so much.
interesting video. you held my attention and had a new sub....until the "god made the video stuff" you might consider keeping the personal imaginary friends within you own mind.
God bless you and take care
@@scrapitall200 If I had to, I would prefer that Zeus bless me. after all he is the god of all gods including yours...but thanks anyways :)
I’d hope you’d consider staying subbed to my channel since you enjoyed my video (thank you btw) I only pray at the end so you can click away then. Anyway, whatever you choose to do, I respect your right to choose your own path.
@@scrapitall200 thanks but there are many tests done and overwhelming the amount of people that prayed actually got worse because of fear they didn't pray right or hard enough. when i start seeing ANY small evidence that a deity exist then i will let people shove it down my throat. otherwise its just offensive
@@scrapitall200 so who are you praying to...us or a god?