That transformer is worth more than scrap value. Amplifier builders would give a fortune for it. I know basic audio transformer can be worth around 50$. You can get around 100-200$ for this one
I agree. Just bag the transformers (one of each type) and head down to your local audio store, the guy there should be able to give you a good ideea about what they are worth.
go to diyaudio.com and ask in the channel. those are worth $200-300 to the right person. some of those are $300-400 new. those power amp moduals are worth alot as well don't scrap them put them up on ebay or in the diyaudio
While the amp may not be worth a lot given the condition and the odd name, I'd think the major components are worth quite a bit more than the scrap value. At least the transformer and heatsink should be. Someone could always take the case "as is" and build their own circuit boards.
Yes, it always cracks me up when these scrappers scrap something they could sell as-is, or in parts, for 10 times or more what the scrap value is, and not have the labor expense to tear it down.
Love the unusual stuff, thanks for another great vid. If the copper wire from the transformer is heavy enough gauge you could soak it in cola overnight and see if you can turn it into bare bright or #1.
Wow, this was really fun, thanks for sharing. I wish I had a place like yours nearby to get some components for my projects. I would just desolder the stuff I need and give you a couple of bucks on the way out, instead of always ordering new stuff from china all the time. Here in Germany the scrapyards are city-owned and they refuse to give anything out again.
I've opened one. First layer is aluminum wire and the second small wrapping is copper. Less than one pound of both. The center is layered steel. Mine didn't contain ferrite.
Hi Ben, I believe these are called Toroidal Transformers, Great Vid as always, Now I know whats inside them I feel relived as I have been throwing them in with the transformers for years,
That heat sink is like a work of tech art. & I would love to hear your conspiracy theories but I didn't use that term I use the term alternative history and Alternative Historian. But I am a firm believer in the Bible unlike most Alternative Historians.
Thought it would be boring when you opened it. But it was pretty interesting. I'm glad you sacrificed one for the viewers. I like the coil of steel, there's a lot of projects that could be used for! 👍👍
Klaufmann Thanks for that comment! I didn't know that. I thought it would've been just sheet steel, which I personally wouldn't sell to the scrap yard. When I was watching it I was thinking of so many projects it could be used for. What kind of properties are in it and are you able to capitalize on it? (Regarding personal use, or resale) Thank you!!!
Those transformers are amazing!.. youl get a few 100 each easily.. they would be awesome to make a king of random style metal melting electro furnace with the two graphite rods from batteries, just use one graphite rod in the lid as a positive and a graphite crucible on a negative charged pedestal so when the lids shut they touch and the graphite glows and metal mets in seconds.. not to mention im in love with those heatsinks!.., i collect weird and large heatsinks(dunno why i just love them for projects) they would make really good blast tubes for caravan or mancave air coolers..
That plug on the amp Ben is same as the UK the top prong only opens the wall socket so the two bottom prongs can slip in the bottom prongs will be brass the top one can be made of anything 👍
nice one mate :) not scrapped one of those before so great to see inside one, i do like scrapping new and unusuall items, especially industrial stuff, it's allways made so much better than the commercial grade crap people throw away after a few months cos it broke lol not that i'm complaining, that's how i makes me money. Ever done an industrial microwave? usually twin trannys and magnetrons, very nice motors for projects in them as well as switches, i sell a lot of microwave switches as they make handy limit switches for simple motor control in models and the such and i bet some of the more interesting heatsinks would be great for prop work in movies and such, a few of those round ones would make a great barrel surround for a lit laser cannon or the like. Keep it up chap ;)
I have to agree, those transformers are worth quite some money, even used, especially in this size. Saw someone putting two similar sized toroidal transformers in his CNC router control box, they are quite robust and efficient.
there is a fairly good chn that those large transistors or power mosfets have gold inside for heat transfer to the heat sink about 70 % of them on pc boards do. it may not be a lot but it is gold.
Same with large numbers of high-amp capacitors, although I think it depends a LOT on quality on that one too. At least you might want to reach out to any such communities where you live, ask whether they're interested in some things you might get in, once in a while. =)
i found aa 10 kg coil a year or so ago out of a medical unit i rescued from the kangabin at the back of the hospital i was working at in Wantirna. was massive!!! almost caused the entire peice to fall off my work bench... i decided to strtip it down and it took ages lol but i think i ended up getting about 7kg of copper out of it leaving behind a big 3kg rolled steel core. still have 2 smaller ones in my shed but not sure i will strip those, be great for door stops or paper weights...
Shouldn't it be possible to calculate the amount of copper and ferrite in it with the numbers of specification? I know those donuts can have diffrent amounts of winding since there is diffrent patterns to wind the donut, just like a regual transformer. If I'm wrong, please clarify, I'm don't have a very wide knowledge in these kind of things but I do want to learn, but my math isn't great so I just don't go there really.
I have a lot of heat sinks from scraped PC's. I don't want to scrap them as they may be useful for artists e.g. steam punk artwork. Have not tried to sell them. Some of the server motherboard also would make good artwork.
cant wait you got me started looking for copper i was already melting aluminium! im melting on wood and i got a ceramic/electric oven made for pottery both should be able to melt copper
In order to get to Saturn your going to need a thousands of these toroidal Transformers to power up your UFO 🛸 you have a good start still plenty more to collect 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😂😂😂😊😊
I want to own a business where everyone just has there own scrap stations and get paid an hourly wage to scrap anything and everything like us scrappers do lol
You won't get much by scrapping these, the transformers don't have much copper in them either they are mainly compromised from steel cores, you would be better reconditioning these and selling them
why do you show us these videos. we are so jealous of you. but keep them going i have learnt so much from you dose it snow there its -31 here tonight lol.
I just checked online. Each of those big caps are worth $6 to $11 new. And you have 8 of them. That's a good amount of money if you find someone that needs them.
Nooooo. Those are worth a lot of money if you sell them on eBay. Much more than scrap. Even if they're not working, they're still worth a lot of money for parts.
OMG,those amps worth more money than you think...and you just scrapped them.Bad business judgement! Until this moment i was a true fan of e waste scrappers but this makes me mad.The lack of information makes you throw money away,true money,not the pocket change you get from scrapping those out
That was a fun scrap and thanks for showing the inside of the wrapped transformer. Thanks for sharing Ben
Another great video
That transformer is worth more than scrap value. Amplifier builders would give a fortune for it. I know basic audio transformer can be worth around 50$. You can get around 100-200$ for this one
I agree. Those things are beautiful!
I agree. Just bag the transformers (one of each type) and head down to your local audio store, the guy there should be able to give you a good ideea about what they are worth.
go to diyaudio.com and ask in the channel. those are worth $200-300 to the right person. some of those are $300-400 new. those power amp moduals are worth alot as well don't scrap them put them up on ebay or in the diyaudio
While the amp may not be worth a lot given the condition and the odd name, I'd think the major components are worth quite a bit more than the scrap value. At least the transformer and heatsink should be. Someone could always take the case "as is" and build their own circuit boards.
Yes, it always cracks me up when these scrappers scrap something they could sell as-is, or in parts, for 10 times or more what the scrap value is, and not have the labor expense to tear it down.
Love the unusual stuff, thanks for another great vid. If the copper wire from the transformer is heavy enough gauge you could soak it in cola overnight and see if you can turn it into bare bright or #1.
Wow, this was really fun, thanks for sharing.
I wish I had a place like yours nearby to get some components for my projects. I would just desolder the stuff I need and give you a couple of bucks on the way out, instead of always ordering new stuff from china all the time. Here in Germany the scrapyards are city-owned and they refuse to give anything out again.
The transformer is toroidal type, as already said it's worth much more than it's copper weight. People pay good money for them for projects.
I've opened one. First layer is aluminum wire and the second small wrapping is copper. Less than one pound of both. The center is layered steel. Mine didn't contain ferrite.
Nice looking heat sink!! For electronics project it is a fancy looking heat sink! Maybe somebody will buy it..
Interesting Vid and fun to watch, Thanks Ben..
Ooh oh my (watch in horror) I need those transformers and those boards for my sound system project. I'm jealous of you Ben.
Hi Ben, I believe these are called Toroidal Transformers, Great Vid as always, Now I know whats inside them I feel relived as I have been throwing them in with the transformers for years,
I'd love to have this big transformer. Of course only if exceptionally well packed when shipped.
That heat sink is like a work of tech art. & I would love to hear your conspiracy theories but I didn't use that term I use the term alternative history and Alternative Historian. But I am a firm believer in the Bible unlike most Alternative Historians.
I really wanna hear about those Saturn conspiracy theories of yours! :D
Definitely worth taking apart for us here in usa. Shred steel is 5cents/lbs. Motors/transformers are 7 cents/lbs.
I'm jealous, nice find!
£25 or more in the UK for that heatsink, power electronics builders use all that stuff.
Ben we all enjoy hearing you talk while scrapping we would also enjoy your conspiracy theories haha, would actually be interesting
eWaste Ben, Hi Ben, Another thoroughly entertaining and informative video.
Thought it would be boring when you opened it. But it was pretty interesting. I'm glad you sacrificed one for the viewers. I like the coil of steel, there's a lot of projects that could be used for!
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it's not steel though, but silicon iron alloy. It has better properties for magnetic stuff like transformers, motors etc.
Klaufmann
Thanks for that comment! I didn't know that. I thought it would've been just sheet steel, which I personally wouldn't sell to the scrap yard. When I was watching it I was thinking of so many projects it could be used for.
What kind of properties are in it and are you able to capitalize on it? (Regarding personal use, or resale)
Thank you!!!
Put the toroidal transformer on eBay, just add the voltage info to the description.
Those transformers are amazing!.. youl get a few 100 each easily.. they would be awesome to make a king of random style metal melting electro furnace with the two graphite rods from batteries, just use one graphite rod in the lid as a positive and a graphite crucible on a negative charged pedestal so when the lids shut they touch and the graphite glows and metal mets in seconds.. not to mention im in love with those heatsinks!.., i collect weird and large heatsinks(dunno why i just love them for projects) they would make really good blast tubes for caravan or mancave air coolers..
That plug on the amp Ben is same as the UK the top prong only opens the wall socket so the two bottom prongs can slip in the bottom prongs will be brass the top one can be made of anything 👍
You have some good high quality 2 channel amps there. Maybe try to sell the others in one piece.
nice one mate :) not scrapped one of those before so great to see inside one, i do like scrapping new and unusuall items, especially industrial stuff, it's allways made so much better than the commercial grade crap people throw away after a few months cos it broke lol not that i'm complaining, that's how i makes me money.
Ever done an industrial microwave? usually twin trannys and magnetrons, very nice motors for projects in them as well as switches, i sell a lot of microwave switches as they make handy limit switches for simple motor control in models and the such and i bet some of the more interesting heatsinks would be great for prop work in movies and such, a few of those round ones would make a great barrel surround for a lit laser cannon or the like.
Keep it up chap ;)
scrap those transformers would be like burning actual money to heat your home.
I have to agree, those transformers are worth quite some money, even used, especially in this size. Saw someone putting two similar sized toroidal transformers in his CNC router control box, they are quite robust and efficient.
Seriously. You pay $10 for a small one for an audio crossover. Maybe an oz of copper if that. Those are air core though.
you can build a late model UFO with those coils
That partyworld would just be rebrand name ive seen pretty identical ones as Kenwood and soundlab i think i was
another good video Ben, have you got 3 hands, I think they wind those transformers by hand.
I have found 3 of this, it is unique and musican engineer gave me free guitar for 3 of those. Guitar worth $500.
You can sell that large transformer for at least 80$
I love copper!
Nice video hope that big thing was all copper ;)
power amp for part on ebay worth more than scraping copper from transformer
The Aluminum and the coil are cake to be stacked.
Mos-Fet's might be interesting for people building their own 3D printers, etc. Anything that requires motor control using Arduino or similar boards.
Are those mosfets pretty much the same you mean? Are they worth as much to the 3D printer as to audiophiles?
sykoteddy True. ;-)
If you got some contacts with hamradio guys im sure they sould buy stuff of you for there homebrew projects mate
I'd be very interested to hear your thoughts on Saturn..
there is a fairly good chn that those large transistors or power mosfets have gold inside for heat transfer to the heat sink about 70 % of them on pc boards do. it may not be a lot but it is gold.
Same with large numbers of high-amp capacitors, although I think it depends a LOT on quality on that one too. At least you might want to reach out to any such communities where you live, ask whether they're interested in some things you might get in, once in a while. =)
Ben, did you happen to have a couple before this video? Because I'm rolling
i found aa 10 kg coil a year or so ago out of a medical unit i rescued from the kangabin at the back of the hospital i was working at in Wantirna. was massive!!! almost caused the entire peice to fall off my work bench... i decided to strtip it down and it took ages lol but i think i ended up getting about 7kg of copper out of it leaving behind a big 3kg rolled steel core. still have 2 smaller ones in my shed but not sure i will strip those, be great for door stops or paper weights...
Hello e waste ben, I've been watching your videos for a while, thank you for all the knowledge you gave me, how can I find you on e-bay?
I've closed my ebay until feb' next year
LOL there are worth 10 times or more there scrap copper value
well i have a few trafos that I would be glad to sell.
Another awesome video!
Cool video Ben
Shouldn't it be possible to calculate the amount of copper and ferrite in it with the numbers of specification? I know those donuts can have diffrent amounts of winding since there is diffrent patterns to wind the donut, just like a regual transformer. If I'm wrong, please clarify, I'm don't have a very wide knowledge in these kind of things but I do want to learn, but my math isn't great so I just don't go there really.
People dabling in small Tesla Coils might be interested, depending on the step-up on that thing. =)
I have a lot of heat sinks from scraped PC's. I don't want to scrap them as they may be useful for artists e.g. steam punk artwork. Have not tried to sell them. Some of the server motherboard also would make good artwork.
you better keep that weird aluminum for robot parts.
What kind of chucks you got?
Be cool mate. Keep on scrapping.
Have you ever had a kookaburra go bonkers while you are recording? I hear your chickens all the time.
AS a transformer that is very wanted by many
nice video! hows your furnace going? did you fire it up yet? cant wait!
Not yet, I'm going to wait until the new year and hopefully cooler weather
cant wait you got me started looking for copper i was already melting aluminium! im melting on wood and i got a ceramic/electric oven made for pottery both should be able to melt copper
In order to get to Saturn your going to need a thousands of these toroidal Transformers to power up your UFO 🛸 you have a good start still plenty more to collect 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😂😂😂😊😊
2 transformers of 200/300 dollars sold for 15 dollars of copper. reasons like a tramp or a junkie
Man cant wait to do a gold run have 2 barrels full of boards and a cup full of pins yahoo
Those mosfets are at least 20$ a piece......., but like a said, destroid a 500$ amplifier....
Damn if that was all copper you’d have a small fortune!
I want to own a business where everyone just has there own scrap stations and get paid an hourly wage to scrap anything and everything like us scrappers do lol
You won't get much by scrapping these, the transformers don't have much copper in them either they are mainly compromised from steel cores, you would be better reconditioning these and selling them
why do you show us these videos. we are so jealous of you. but keep them going i have learnt so much from you dose it snow there its -31 here tonight lol.
no i've never seen snow
Нет -бы продать целиком, так надо разебашить, сдать и получить 3 цента.
I need a big amplifier 😔
the first amplifier is 2000 US$ new..... price now 500 $
worth as transfomer 7AU$ +3.15 Aloi, haha, you just destroid a streat value 500$ amplifier.
I think the main power caps were 10,000uf, not 1,000uf :D
And those would be quite expensive too. If they still work, worth quite a few $
I just checked online. Each of those big caps are worth $6 to $11 new. And you have 8 of them. That's a good amount of money if you find someone that needs them.
i'll buy the transformer if you're selling it..
as already said don't destroy those transformers they are worth alot of money when left intact
i'm sure you just said 1000 uf capacitor's? can't you read their 10,000 uf capacitors!
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По какой цене у вас медь принимают, интересно?
300 R kg
eWaste Ben А у нас 205-270₱ кг.
Nooooo. Those are worth a lot of money if you sell them on eBay. Much more than scrap. Even if they're not working, they're still worth a lot of money for parts.
Where am I Dona
Where am I LOL I wanna Lawndale fine
Have you ever opened up some waste and found poisonous spiders
no, but I did find a microwave with half a pizza still inside, wasn't too bad but the cheese was a bit crunchy
eWaste Ben lol, I’ve opened some pc that were stored in basements and found a few spiders.
try being a mechanic! you find all sorts of nastys under seats :( microwaves normally come full of exploded curry in the UK LOL
Please please do conspiracy videos.
Just sell the amplifier is very good money
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Your not a smart man, you keep a amigo pc, but this you scrap, its 4-5 times more value then the amigo pc.
you make joke no
OMG,those amps worth more money than you think...and you just scrapped them.Bad business judgement! Until this moment i was a true fan of e waste scrappers but this makes me mad.The lack of information makes you throw money away,true money,not the pocket change you get from scrapping those out
Transformers, copper in disguise