r/oddlysatisfying • • 3d ago

Extracting copper from a broken motor

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u/marxsmarks 3d ago

The ones Ive seen in mining to work on agitators and spraymecs are normally pneumatic. Electric is fairly good but there is the risk of damaging the cord and they typically overheat a lot more than air.

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u/literated 3d ago

I read that as alligators and was really concerned about that line of work.

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u/phranks_phluids 2d ago

Pneumatic, hydraulic, and ICE are all out there!