19:00 what if you made flat steel inserts. A flat piece of steel with a U shape hole or a rectangular hole. The edges of the hole would line up on the weld. Then you just have a couple size inserts. For small transformers and big transformers.
I think your processing machines are great. Would love to build my own but cant justify it with the volume of scrap I process. Just an idea for your hydraulic valve position issue. Fab yourself a stop that limits the handle from going into the third position and add a return spring to it. That way it automatically returns to neutral when you let go. If you made this mod you could add a finger on the handle and mount the original button in such a way that when it's in cracking mode it activates the pump and shuts off when the spring returns the handle to the neutral position. I think this would simplify your process while maintaining a bit of built in safety. The two steps with a handle and foot pedal seems like it may slow you down. I don't want to sound like a safety ninny but when in a hurry a free hand is a possibly crushed hand. Love the shop improments you guys are kicking ass.
2:34 I’m working in a shop this week that has that foot pedal that doesn’t have the cord. That thing is so uncomfortable to use. I have big feet and boots and the pedal is so small with that big orange thing in the way.
Thank you! Talked to suppliers of transformers, hope to take delivery soon..... Q: Do you get a special price for the steel? I've heard it's "high silica steel" [Alberta Canada], my yard wants large deliveries before special consideration. PS your video production is very good too!
For the slides have you thought about just putting angled grooves? Almost like having a pattern from a file on the sliding surfaces. Depending on the metal, you may have to reprove them every so often, but they should still slide easily by hand but stay static with pressure applied.
@@ProjectShopFl I’ll have to scratch test them but they have some with the thick coils and some that are stranded. Not sure if the stranded ones are more often copper or not but I will only buy them if they are copper!. Now do they tin coat the coils on the industrial ones?
Why not place some stopper rods or some flat stock in the frame, that limits the travel on the return stroke? You could have a couple of different lengths to adjust the return stroke. maybe mounted on hinges so that you can flip them in to the frame, and perhaps shorten the distance between the knife and the moving c-channel..
@@ProjectShopFl Ahh slipped in my thought process, didn´t realize you had spring return on the ram. Now my brain is in heavy customizing mode (lol) still I can see your problem with cycle time for each stroke... Hmm gettin´ back on the subject after a couple of "mind smothin` malt products ;-)
*I gotta say, you're a brave dude for uploading all these videos full of building code / electrical / OSHA violations. For your sake, I hope 'The Man' isn't subscribed to your channel.* 😐
That’s just stupid. Putting 2 at the same time means there’s a better chance of something shooting back at you. Plus it takes longer to load 2 transformers. The way you have it setup is the best way
This video was just in time I've started the process the building my Transformer breakdown machine good helpful information thanks my foot pedal on my sheer is something I'm always chasing around I've got them mounted closer so it tends to get away from me🧲👍
@@ProjectShopFl I'm going to try temporarily tie it into the hydraulics on my little shear with some quick connect hose connections and use the same foot pedal a little bit of a project but getting to it appreciate your videos
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I like your awesome work, you are my big inspiration in scrapping, thank You Big man!
Thanks!
Thanks for making these videos! I'm considering doing this as a side gig and you've got a LOT of this process nailed.
Thanks and good luck
Also really appreciate you reading the comments and showing us the breakdown of the whole set up props to you brother
Thanks, I appreciate all the comments. 👊
OooH those big ones, i hope you will show us also the stripping of them. Thanks for all the information and explaining ,it was very interesting.
I will. Thanks
Idea!!make the foot peddle a hand peddle so you work as a up down motion with your hand down and then up to turn off the splitter!
Thanks for the suggestion
Do you ever worry about toxic materials? Great videos i can’t stop watching.
I can't keep all the good stuff I get I'd be out of space and money fast. lol
19:00 what if you made flat steel inserts. A flat piece of steel with a U shape hole or a rectangular hole.
The edges of the hole would line up on the weld. Then you just have a couple size inserts. For small transformers and big transformers.
It could work, the original 2nd press was like that, I had like 5 different plates but it was kinda dangerous. lol
I think your processing machines are great. Would love to build my own but cant justify it with the volume of scrap I process. Just an idea for your hydraulic valve position issue. Fab yourself a stop that limits the handle from going into the third position and add a return spring to it. That way it automatically returns to neutral when you let go. If you made this mod you could add a finger on the handle and mount the original button in such a way that when it's in cracking mode it activates the pump and shuts off when the spring returns the handle to the neutral position. I think this would simplify your process while maintaining a bit of built in safety. The two steps with a handle and foot pedal seems like it may slow you down. I don't want to sound like a safety ninny but when in a hurry a free hand is a possibly crushed hand. Love the shop improments you guys are kicking ass.
Thanks for the feed back, It's definitely a work in progress.
“That is sketchy” here, let me get the big one!!! lol 😂
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2:34 I’m working in a shop this week that has that foot pedal that doesn’t have the cord. That thing is so uncomfortable to use. I have big feet and boots and the pedal is so small with that big orange thing in the way.
It's a little weird but I like the new foot petal
Very interesting video great job and video
Thanks! 👊
I would probably use steel plate segments rather than a locking bar?
They could be lifted out quickly when you need more width?
I would need lots of segments, there is a ton of different size transformers.
Very nice work brother 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌💓💓💓💓💓💓
Thanks!
@@ProjectShopFl you are well come sir ❤️
Thank you! Talked to suppliers of transformers, hope to take delivery soon..... Q: Do you get a special price for the steel? I've heard it's "high silica steel" [Alberta Canada], my yard wants large deliveries before special consideration. PS your video production is very good too!
Only if you have 10 ton
You were looking for a switch for the xformer press, a roller switch would work. Mounting bracket will be issue.
Thanks for the suggestion
For the slides have you thought about just putting angled grooves? Almost like having a pattern from a file on the sliding surfaces. Depending on the metal, you may have to reprove them every so often, but they should still slide easily by hand but stay static with pressure applied.
Thanks for the suggestion
On your transformer cracker, can the splitter be rotated 180 so it leans right for a while. Might help with extending its life.
😂😂😂 It'd the actual shaft that is bent I need to make a hole new carriage.
Why not build a housing for the foot pedal, so the medal get into the pedal? Thank you for the video
Thats a great idea Thanks
Very nice upgrade
Thanks
Looking forward to the industrial transformers. I’ve been asking my yard what the price would be for me to buy them from their pile they have.
Most of them are Aluminum, Very rare to find large copper transformers.
@@ProjectShopFl I’ll have to scratch test them but they have some with the thick coils and some that are stranded. Not sure if the stranded ones are more often copper or not but I will only buy them if they are copper!. Now do they tin coat the coils on the industrial ones?
Hi < once I got the copper out and separated it from the steel, how can I easily get the paper and glue off the copper ?
I sell it as is but you can beat it with a hammer.
Is the steel considered # 1 or light steel?
#1
ever think of a hammer mill with a magnetic belt separator?
Yes! but its out of my price range and space range.lol
Why not place some stopper rods or some flat stock in the frame, that limits the travel on the return stroke? You could have a couple of different lengths to adjust the return stroke. maybe mounted on hinges so that you can flip them in to the frame, and perhaps shorten the distance between the knife and the moving c-channel..
Thanks for the suggestion, I Think I went over it in the video but the ram is spring loaded and will return either way.
@@ProjectShopFl Ahh slipped in my thought process, didn´t realize you had spring return on the ram. Now my brain is in heavy customizing mode (lol) still I can see your problem with cycle time for each stroke... Hmm gettin´ back on the subject after a couple of "mind smothin` malt products ;-)
sweet vid
Thanks! 👊
love it but for locking the press plates make like gear like teeth in the table and plates and you just lift and drop where u want
I like the gear Idea but I would have the gear move the plates as well. Thanks!
words of a wiseman if it aint broke dont fix it
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I know your pain about bringing them in as transformers . After being a couple hundred in with no copper in them they stopped me from bringing them in
😂😂😂, I use to sell them with electric motors. but now they will check them.
@@ProjectShopFl so I swear in another video you said you had another RUclips channel. What the name of it
@@ScrapFatherScrapSon Supperscarged AMG
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I wanna see u make a machine to take the copper windings out of the electric motors cuz I get tons of them
You are in luck, I have most of the metal material for the frame, hydraulic cylinder, cracker, splitter, and puller. It's gonna be a beast!
@@ProjectShopFl sweet can't wait
You have got to get Steve a real hammer.
Haha, I have plenty but he likes the small ones.
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*I gotta say, you're a brave dude for uploading all these videos full of building code / electrical / OSHA violations. For your sake, I hope 'The Man' isn't subscribed to your channel.* 😐
The man? It’s RUclips, this site is full of much worse
😂😂😂 What's OSHA?
@@ProjectShopFl 🤣
That’s just stupid. Putting 2 at the same time means there’s a better chance of something shooting back at you. Plus it takes longer to load 2 transformers. The way you have it setup is the best way
I agree. Thanks
Your videos are great man but You talk way to much in each video a couple sentences is good not the whole video man but keep it up
Thanks for the feed back.
Need some worthless help?
😂😂😂 NO! But thanks for the offer.
This video was just in time I've started the process the building my Transformer breakdown machine good helpful information thanks my foot pedal on my sheer is something I'm always chasing around I've got them mounted closer so it tends to get away from me🧲👍
Nice, I'd like to see it when you get it dome.
@@ProjectShopFl I'm going to try temporarily tie it into the hydraulics on my little shear with some quick connect hose connections and use the same foot pedal a little bit of a project but getting to it appreciate your videos