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misteroman
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USA
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 Posted - 12/13/2009 : 22:55:09
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The motel I purchased a few months back has about 50 Older AC untis in there that I'm going to be selling/scrapping. What are these worth and how should I go about getting the most out of them?
Thanks ahead of time
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AGgressive Metal
Administrator
USA
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Posted - 12/13/2009 : 23:03:55
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| How old we talking? If they still work you could donate to charity and take the write-off. Just an idea. |
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oober
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 12/13/2009 : 23:29:12
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They still have refrigerant in them?
Probably aluminum over copper coils, so there is some scrap value. |
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NotABigDeal
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 12/14/2009 : 06:27:25
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Once the refrigerant is recovered, remove the coils and cut the copper loops and the metal piece off the ends. Now you have clean Al/Cu coils. Should bring around $1 per pound. Motors can be scrapped as well. All wire can be scrapped. Probably minimal amount per unit, but if you have 50, it will add up. That should do it. Unless you want to scrap the "shells" of the units. Perhaps 7-10¢ per pound? I don't scrap these.
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NotABigDeal
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2009 : 06:32:21
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Perhaps I need to read better, I now see they are window units. I forgot to mention the compressors. Must be empty of all oil, and maybe drilled? Not sure, I don't do those either. Don't forget the power cords.
Deal |
Live free or die.
Plain and simple.
"If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your council or your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen."
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simplicitycounts
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
535 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2009 : 11:12:16
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| If they work they're worth more money as a an AC unit. I see them sell at yard sales for $25-$100 and people pay the price. Put in ad in your newspaper and on craigslist. |
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silversaddle1
Penny Pincher Member
USA
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Posted - 12/14/2009 : 11:44:52
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| Sell them as AC units. Worth much more. |
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hobo finds
Penny Hoarding Member
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Posted - 12/14/2009 : 11:48:53
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If you cant sell them. I got the following for the scrap metal in So AZ. You may get more...
Compressor $.09 a pound
Copper $2.15 a pound
Ins wire $1.00 a pound
Steel $.05 a pound
Elect motors $.15 a pound |
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phildogg
Penny Sorter Member
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Posted - 12/15/2009 : 10:57:49
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I just want to mention also I cut the compressors open and generally get around 4lbs of copper out. I have gotten much more out of big compressors.(10ton unit).
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Farmall
Penny Pincher Member
USA
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Posted - 12/16/2009 : 21:21:58
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| I bought some at auction. I sold what would cool for $45.00 each (as is) but I had them running when they picked them up. on craigslist. Sold out the first week. The rest I scrapped out. |
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Farmall
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USA
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Posted - 12/16/2009 : 21:24:31
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| The ones I sold were 3,000 BTU. |
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misteroman
Administrator
USA
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Posted - 12/17/2009 : 09:38:19
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| Thanks for the responses. Probably will try and clean them up june-july timeframe and throw them on CL. I know at least 25 of them work fine. |
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simplicitycounts
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
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Posted - 12/17/2009 : 23:34:51
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| I'd do what Farmall said, have them running when they come to pick them up, but as is. Start in May, you can repost your ad for free. |
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Farmall
Penny Pincher Member
USA
112 Posts |
Posted - 12/18/2009 : 12:44:41
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| Don't be afraid of the way the look. If some of the are ugly but still cool they are still worth 25-30 bucks. That's what I sold the ones that didn't even have front covers on them. |
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thogey
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USA
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Posted - 01/09/2010 : 18:54:35
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Originally posted by phildogg
I just want to mention also I cut the compressors open and generally get around 4lbs of copper out. I have gotten much more out of big compressors.(10ton unit).
phil
Whats the best way to cut the compressors and remove the copper.
What tool to use and how do you cut them? What direction etc? |
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wolvesdad
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 01/14/2010 : 02:16:19
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Farmall
Penny Pincher Member
USA
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Posted - 01/23/2010 : 09:27:26
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Originally posted by thogey
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Originally posted by phildogg
I just want to mention also I cut the compressors open and generally get around 4lbs of copper out. I have gotten much more out of big compressors.(10ton unit).
phil
Whats the best way to cut the compressors and remove the copper.
What tool to use and how do you cut them? What direction etc?
DO NOT CUT WITH A TORCH!!! The oil puts off a dangerous gas.
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moboman
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USA
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Posted - 01/23/2010 : 10:02:37
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Mistero, dont know if you know of any places up there but around here there is a guy that specializes in the refurbing of A/c units. He'll take your old ones and give you credit on new/refurb units from him. He sends out literature to apartment building owners every year...
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phildogg
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Posted - 01/23/2010 : 11:16:33
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I use a angle grinder with a metal cutting disk. cut horizonally all around about 1/2 way up. unbolt the windings, then when out you will see the crown of copper coming out of the top. Cut it flush with the metal then pull the copper out of the other side. Really easy sometimes,sometimes hard.
phil
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Originally posted by thogey
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Originally posted by phildogg
I just want to mention also I cut the compressors open and generally get around 4lbs of copper out. I have gotten much more out of big compressors.(10ton unit).
phil
Whats the best way to cut the compressors and remove the copper.
What tool to use and how do you cut them? What direction etc?
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thogey
1000+ Penny Miser Member
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Posted - 01/23/2010 : 14:10:57
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[quote]Originally posted by phildogg
I use a angle grinder with a metal cutting disk. cut horizonally all around about 1/2 way up. unbolt the windings, then when out you will see the crown of copper coming out of the top. Cut it flush with the metal then pull the copper out of the other side. Really easy sometimes,sometimes hard.
phil
Thanks, That's exactly what I was looking for. I've got a few snow days and a lot of this junk to cut up. I never sell the compressors because I knew there was a way to get the copper out. |
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cptindy
Penny Hoarding Member
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Posted - 01/26/2010 : 18:41:37
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I agree a Matabo or metal grinder with a cutting wheel is the best way to open a compressor!
Also A nice gorilla pry bar with a 20 oz claw hammer. |
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thogey
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USA
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Posted - 01/26/2010 : 18:51:18
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Thanks cptindy,
I read you posts, you sound like an experienced scrapper, and I appreciate your advise. I run about 2-14 foot trailerloads a month(it's become part of my job)
Welcome aboard, and thanks for the info.
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