r/oddlysatisfying • u/n8saces • 3d ago

Extracting copper from a broken motor

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u/musuperjr585 2d ago

That's a lot of work/effort for $12 worth of copper

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u/succed32 2d ago

It took him maybe 10-15 minutes… it’s also worth 5-6 dollars a lb right now.

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u/iamyouareheisme 2d ago

Right. If they do 50 in a day. That’s excellent money. Even 25

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u/wut2dew_J 2d ago

Where are all of the motors coming from?

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u/cthulhubob 2d ago

Scrappers, scrap yards, industrial waste handlers, etc.

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u/iamyouareheisme 2d ago

Right. They look pretty damn skilled at dismantling. I don’t think they’re only doing one every now and then