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by CrazyTom » Wed Nov 27, 2024 8:30 pm
I had a chance to grab a burned out variable frequency drive for a 200 HP 480v motor. Quite heavy. Never opened one before.
Had some circuit boards and large capacitors. Steel buss bars.
Was disappointed to discover almost no copper but I did get a 33 lb aluminum heat sink.
Pedal to the metal.
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by Dr. Cadmium » Wed Nov 27, 2024 8:49 pm
300# light iron 140/GT
22# #1 steel 190/GT
2# dirty S/S 0.18
4# mixed Al 0.47
39# irony Al 0.15
6# #2 copper 3.10
3# brass 2.05
2# clean ACR 1.55
10# mixed wire 1.05
2# electric motor 0.28
33# sealed unit 0.21
Total: $74.55
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by Dr. Cadmium » Mon Dec 02, 2024 8:52 pm
80# light iron 140/GT
6# #1 steel 190/GT
100# S/S 0.37
9# dirty S/S 0.18
21# irony Al 0.15
18# bare bright 3.50
118# #2 copper 3.10
1# brass 2.05
36# clean ACR 1.55
7# mixed wire 1.05
69# sealed unit 0.20
5# batteries 0.20
Total: $556.08 rounded up to $556.10
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