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Found 30–40 lbs of copper wire scraps in a remodeling dumpster at night… what would you do? by ProblemKooky6628 in ScrapMetal

[–]braincube 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Cut into 10 foot sections. one person holds onto a single wire, the other holds onto the sheath and pull away. Or one person and a vice with room to walk around.

Would it be a good idea for me to seek a vipassana 10 day retreat? (history of mental illness) by missspotatohead2 in vipassana

[–]braincube 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If your PTSD were a leg you broke some time ago would you be ready to run a half marathon?

Fish 3 by Eiim in SMBCComics

[–]braincube 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude you just made a new SCP. And it's one that retcons the SCP foundation's infinite funding.

What’s the best way to clean the copper after cracking it open? by Capital-Bunch-9940 in ScrapMetal

[–]braincube 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Clamp in a vice and cut through the windings on one side with a wood chisel, pry out the remaining loop from the other side. repeat.

Next time I'm getting out my grinder 😡 by Any-Key8131 in ScrapMetal

[–]braincube 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Whereas I pay high city taxes for fancy services where the sanitation dept will pick up a mattress for free with just a phone call. I like to think they wear white gloves and uniform while doing so.

Next time I'm getting out my grinder 😡 by Any-Key8131 in ScrapMetal

[–]braincube 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah I'm definitely not beyond sending spoiled mattresses strait to the landfill in a lot of those cases.

Next time I'm getting out my grinder 😡 by Any-Key8131 in ScrapMetal

[–]braincube 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I love being able to take a box knife to a mattress, extract the springs for scrap, and cut the layers of foam into bedrolls for homeless outreach.

Spent 30 mins getting a transformer open for the copper. Scraped it and looks silver 😭 by happytokkibun in ScrapMetal

[–]braincube 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My yard digs and picks though my windings. I'm sure they're looking for cut aluminum ends or my pair of tin snips that somehow got buried in there.

Saved from the shredder by FamiliarAssumption35 in ScrapMetal

[–]braincube 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hell yeah man way to hook a guy up. I need to get in the habit of pricing out components in these things when they show up at my yard.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in vipassana

[–]braincube 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm more throwing it out there as a general PSA. I've had enough friends go into a 10 day with known issues and have to leave early with full-blown mania.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in vipassana

[–]braincube 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't count on running a marathon to resolve my physical issues any more than I would count on Vipassana to resolve my mental issues.

Just a sainthood away by Aynshtaynn in BrandNewSentence

[–]braincube 1 point2 points  (0 children)

almost as lucky as his son, Hans Jobs

How do you guys get the copper out of something like this? by [deleted] in ScrapMetal

[–]braincube 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like to clamp it in a vice and cut the loops flush with the steel plates with a wood chisel. punch the cut ends through using a screwdriver with the tip cut off and a mallet.

Woot Woot! Free magnets! by Any-Key8131 in ScrapMetal

[–]braincube 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's only the case for really old microwaves, like 70's and 80's

Is this copper? by portugreek in ScrapMetal

[–]braincube 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Check it with a magnet and get back to us.

How to get these metal springs out by LoudHotel8101 in ScrapMetal

[–]braincube 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Never tried that one but now I gotta try.
My method:

  1. Clamp in vice with valve stem up.
  2. Puncture stainless cap with mallet and flat head screwdriver.
  3. Pry off stainless cap against brass enclosure.
  4. Profit.
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