welder copper recovery
#1
welder copper recovery
Has anyone ever recovered copper from a welder before. I am thinking about doing it to this OLD 300 amp hobart. I was told it had 600-700 lbs of copper!!
Hell I can get me a nice miller with the recovered copper.
Hell I can get me a nice miller with the recovered copper.
#4
Re: welder copper recovery
Just make sure you keep it plugged in so it has a good ground to direct amperage away from you're body and sensitive organs.
now seriously, Pop off the cover, I dont know if there are any capacitors in there but if there are just arc them out to kill any charge they would have. I've never done one but I wouldnt be too scared.
now seriously, Pop off the cover, I dont know if there are any capacitors in there but if there are just arc them out to kill any charge they would have. I've never done one but I wouldnt be too scared.
#6
Re: welder copper recovery
Yeah, maybe, just arc across them with a screwdriver if they are monsters clip a lead or somthing, beat it with a hammer until it falls off, even small capacitors can give quite a jolt, just beat on it obiously ur brutally dissasembling it anyway.
#8
Re: welder copper recovery
lol, I'm smelling what ur standin in. I guess the only way to find out is check it out, I honestly dont think there will be too much in there and for sure nothing you cant discharge with a big *** plastic handled screwdriver, if ur scared wear a glove or a shirt or somthing.
#9
Re: welder copper recovery
Originally Posted by thiggyperformance
and there I thought you were supposed to discharge some capacitors