*****NEVER EVER TAKE THESE UNITS APART UNLESS THEY HAVE BEEN PROFESSIONALLY DEGASSED ******* Hey guys, how are you all? Great I hope. I’m guessing this video was uploaded a little bit late today as the Internet speeds in Australia are an absolute joke and I needed to re-edit and re-upload due to a few scenes I wasn’t happy with. But not to worry All is good. Hope you enjoy the video today as There’s an awful lot happening. This aircon took me Quite awhile to take apart and get melted down but very happy with the end results. Now Have an awesome and safe New Year to you and your families and I hope to see you all next year for some fun Friday melts with BigStack 😆. Take care my friends I will speak with you next week 👋🏻😃.

@tylerhill8893

6 ай бұрын

i heard the internet speeds there are pretty trash but don't matter love your videos hope you know the majority of us probably don't care how long we wait along as we get more of ur amazing videos

@willlinke2849

6 ай бұрын

Those pieces with the sodder (hooked on phonics sorry 😂) could maybe sweat most of it out of the joint with map gas or O/A torch ?

@albertotognoni4819

6 ай бұрын

you are right, degassing yourself with venting to the atmosphere is illegal because first old units can have CFCs inside and they destroy ozone and second they are powerful greenhouse gases and if relased they give a unwanted bad boost to climate change

@victorenache3927

6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year , to you and your familly !!! 🍾🥂🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

@TDIMAXDIESEL

6 ай бұрын

Happy new year to you too! 😊🇨🇦

I always degas myself, but I also always try to remember to be polite and say "excuse me, pardon me, etc..." 🤣😂

@claudevieaul1465

6 ай бұрын

#awkward

@sijul6483

6 ай бұрын

Not to be impolite, but it smells like something crawled up your butt and died.

@claudevieaul1465

6 ай бұрын

"The gases in this unit can be fatal to humans, and will definitely harm the environment" Should make a great t-shirt... 🤣👍

@Boots_McScoots

6 ай бұрын

"...It was Taco Tuesday."

@darrellfrenzel8524

6 ай бұрын

Did you use the silent but deadly degasing method or old reliable pull my finger?

Ingot & Bullion’s faces… “You mean we’ve been walking this Whole time and you’ve had this magic rolly do-dad just layin around?!”

@labdrone4647

6 ай бұрын

Massive Motor Melt for sure. C’mon, the video that shattered the old target? Gonna be tough to beat when you get round 2190kg.. have to melt a power plant turbine er somethin!

Some days, I feel just like Ingot. My carpet does not appreciate it.

One must appreciate the gentle and precise touches when removing the fan and motor 😂

@Chaos89P

6 ай бұрын

There is a thing as being TOO careful.

@MrShekoexile

6 ай бұрын

😂 the surgical precision is truly admirable

Watching all that work makes me feel like I accomplished something today 😂

@devildante9

6 ай бұрын

Watching this at work, while not working, makes me feel like I worked today (I didn't)

Editing on the large breakdown was PERFECT. You know exactly what we want to see and what we want sped up

The aluminium copper alloy was so beautiful, would like to see it's crystal structure up close in a microscope

@Gamer-nc8qp

6 ай бұрын

why that it is like that im curious

@richardmcbride641

6 ай бұрын

​@Gamer-nc8qp the pattern is probably the result of the ratio of the individual metals(I'm inclined to believe there's more than just the copper and aluminum in the alloy

@meowwl

6 ай бұрын

@@Gamer-nc8qp I'd bet on the copper crystalizing first, resulting in copper crystals in a matrix of aluminum, since the copper melts at a higher temperature. I would bet that he could have poured off the aluminum at that point then he wiggled that mold, and have left a lattice of aluminum coated copper crystals behind.

@genegreigh8913

6 ай бұрын

It appears as though the copper in the mystery "copuminium" alloy is freezing out first and bridging crystals across those pools.

@celticphox

6 ай бұрын

It sort of has that old school Superman, "Fortress of Solitude," look. 😊

My favorite video of 2023? The one where you melted stuff down .. yeah, I liked them all, I can't pick favorites.

Favorite video of 2023,, the big orange control box. Those ingots ain’t gonna clean themselves, lol.

What a way to close the year! Many metals, many melts, a brand-new pour pattern emerging, and one of the best teardowns of the year. Currently delayed at an airport and an hour-long Bigstackd video was a wonderful late Christmas present.

@bigstackD

6 ай бұрын

Good luck on your travels buddy

@lesismore9o9

6 ай бұрын

@@bigstackD Thank you! Made it back safe and sound.

@lewisgiles8855

6 ай бұрын

Heck yeah me also

Thanks for another fantastic year of melting!! Wishing you and your family a great 2024. Give the little monkeys a pet for me.

@bigstackD

6 ай бұрын

Happy new year to you aswell my friend. Cheers once again for the super thanks I can assure you that money will be well Spent on beer and treats for the little monkeys. Have a great night or day and I’ll talk with you soon. It’s 2 am here right now on a Saturday morning my friends have just left and I’m about to hit the hay so I feel great right now but I’m pretty confident when I get up later on today I’m not gonna feel the same way. Talk soon buddy👊🏻😁🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻

The last upload of the year. My favorite was the goal video as we got to hear the legend speak to us. The frozen copper from the crucible looks like the copper bun for your burger creation and wasn't even planned. The crystalline finish on the aluminum copper alloy is a very nice touch. Thanks for another year of awesome melts.

Definitely got a nice place out there in the country big stack, I live out in the country to in Ohio, I love it, peace and quiet, do your work with no interruptions, keep up the good work..

I like the deconstruction and then the re-processing of slag/dust etc... nice seeing how something good can come from what would otherwise just be forgotten.

You treat Ingot and Bullion so well, it warms my heart. :)

Love you Bigstacks, I suffer with my mental health quite badly! But hide it from the world and my family because I'm suppose to be the big strong hero daddy. You and you Friday videos are one of the things that get me through. Happy new year to you and the boys stacks ❤❤

@oliverwalker5954

29 күн бұрын

That was a very honest message dude, there is something about watching him work that is strangely therapeutic. Good message, thank you.

What comes after 'carefully' 6:00 ALWAYS makes me LAUGH!

hats off to you man!! i can't understand how can you work in such hot conditions and still entertain us a BIG THANKYOU 👏🏻❤

Been watching your videos for a while now and I've come to like the melting and pouring. I find satisfaction that metals are being reused.

Editing on point👌 thank you for all the work you put into these videos for our enjoyment

Because of you. I bought a furnace and now have 5 pound of smelted aluminum. Found a bike today with aluminum frame and wheels. I’ll buy one of yours in the future. Thank you for the videos

I think the greatest Bigstackd video in 2023 is OBVIOUSLY when you hit your goal of 1000 kg. Also, any time you do Nordic gold is great.

@t-race6023

6 ай бұрын

Yes 100% it was. And Big Ds longest video to date I'm pretty sure

@gregorykrug8034

6 ай бұрын

@@t-race6023 Probably so!

My favourite was definitely the wine lid things video. I loved all the different colours they produced while melting

My favorite was when you met the target goal and actually spoke to us. Been a fan for some time now. Love the monkeys too.

all of your videos from this year are my favorites! keep doing what you do, mate! cheers! happy new years and here's to an awesome 2024

I can't say Degas is my favorite painter, but I'm glad he's out there protecting us from toxic vapors.

Favorite melt of 2023? I would have to say the burger melt you did. It may not have added a whole lot to the stack but it's artistically cute and despite being made out different metals, looks appetizing 🤤

It’s nice to know that you had the air conditioning units gases recovered before you disassembled them. Cheers 🍻

@bigstackD

6 ай бұрын

Yes, 100% buddy. These units look relatively small, but the amount of gas and pressure inside them would be absolutely phenomenal. If you were to cut one of these open when it’s not degassed there’s enough pressure there to easily cut through flesh especially if it’s one of the smaller lines you cut. And on top of that the Freon gas can kill you if you breathe it in. My mate was trying to explain to me how he recovers the gas , at the end of the day basically he has two hoses set up with some type of regulator thingy that leads into an actual propane tank and he collects all the gases that way. I’m not sure exactly how it all works but I should film it next time I get something like this off of him👌🏻😁.

@albertotognoni4819

6 ай бұрын

@@bigstackD and also freons cause ozone layer damage and climate change worsening

@TheClblflame79

6 ай бұрын

​@@bigstackDGood day sir, thank you for another video. Just want you to be aware to refrigerant inside the tubes is only under high pressure when the unit is running. Honestly it's never under enough pressure to cut anyone. The hazard is the gas when it is in a liquid state in the high pressure lines will burn you due to the temperature. I've been doing sealed system repair for 24+ years and I've never heard of anyone getting cut by the gas in the liquids lines, only burned. I know it's best to warn people away from releasing refrigerant to the ozone. However, the new refrigerants that are coming out do not need to be recovered. Every country has it's own laws, so it's best to have a professional deal with the refrigerant or at least consult one. Better safe than sorry, you don't want someone knocking on your door because you out gassed a split system that had R22 or R410a. Thank you for the video! Sorry for the wordy comment.

@DavidSmith-sw5kg

6 ай бұрын

@@bigstackD It’s as complicated as a oxygen/acetylene torch set up. You would have no problem with learning how to do it. The compressor is the key.

That crystalization pattern on those copper/aluminum bars looks so wicked.

@PyroForge

6 ай бұрын

I'd love to see how it comes out if he pours out the extra liquid right after the crystals form.

Such a great year for videos! I think my favorite was the toy car crushing. Who would have thought that cheap cars would be a cost effective source of zinc, though I was impressed my the organ breakdown. My kids would say the goal achieved vid was the best because they have been waiting ages to hear your voice!

Hello BigstackD, this year you reached the goal of moving house and 1000kg of molten metals next year there will be more goals to achieve, happy new year and many blessings for you and your family let's toast por ello 🍻 from Buenos Aires Argentina

As an HVAC Technician, it was quite satisfying to see you take that Sawzall to a mini split. The brazing material we use to join copper together is usually silver/phosphorus/copper in case that bit of information proves useful.

I have to tell you sir that the aluminum and copper mix came out awesome this has been a very enjoyable video. You and yours have a great and blessed new year thank you for sharing this with us six stars brother

I'm awesome 😂. My wife usually says I'm more of a...Well it rhymes with brick. Good melt.

The weave pattern on the copper/aluminum is fascinating. Good haul! Happy New Year!

My heart melted seeing ingot not want to get off the trolley, like "but im comfy here!" And then snickered to myself when the coin was produced "okay thatll get you two more laps" :DD

Love your channel especially the breaking down part slag skimming and pouring naturally. Bug snacked always makes me hungry at the wrong times. Love the pooches and lastly in a big fan of your socks

Thank you for everything you do! I started my metal melting journey this year because of you with the Devil Forge 10KG. I’ve probably made close to 100 bars now and I still have SO MUCH more to melt. I always thought it would be fun to start my own channel in homage to you and what you have taught me. I have learned so much from you and always look forward to your videos. Have a great new year!

don't think i have a favourite video!, really can not find faults in any of your content, perfect week after week, well done!! happy new 24:))

Wow. It's incredible how much copper and aluminum air conditioners have. In fact, when I took my air in for repair the technician mentioned something to me about the gas. Poor Ingot, how mean you are to him It has been an incredible year where I highlight that you finally reached the long-awaited goal of 1000 kg of metal since I have been following you. Let's go for those 2222 kg. Big hug from Argentina 🇦🇷 and happy new year friend 👋🏻💪🏻

Awwww, Ingot was funny and so were you! Thanks for all the videos, man. You have put forth Herculean effort in making so many videos out in the heat. Good on 'ya, mate. I always try to remember to give you a thumbs up and copypasta that Share button. Much appreciated, my most-watched metallurgical man!

I liked the large motor meltdowns. Those were very good to watch the finesse you used in dismantling them. Those videos were actually fun to watch as I was recovering from knee surgery. Those videos were a way for me to get out without going anywhere. Thanks for the videos you put out.

it looks like the furnace needs a new coating layer soon! cant wait for that! (i gotta learn to stop commenting before the end of the video hahaha,) amazing video again

Amazing haul this week Mr. Big, Well done. Have a safe and wonderful New Year!🎆🎉🥳

I somehow missed this video… I’ve been busy since my firstborn was born, and missed this! sorry! I’m watching it now as I feed my adorable newborn daughter LOL! Man, what an epic last 2023 video! Happy NEW YEAR everyone!

@bigstackD

6 ай бұрын

Welcome back and congrats matey 👊🏻😁

Great video today. Happy new yrar to you to. I realy love a good teardown video like this, and dumpsterdive videos. Those aluminium/copper bars got som realy nice finish on top. So cool,and brittle. I miss the boot 🥾 in bin 🗑. But that is just me i guess

You and the monkeys have a HAPPY NEW YEAR , keep up the melts in 2024 I'll be watching

I'm thinking that this in my short-term memory is my favorite melt... I absolutely love how the aluminum/copper froze, I've never seen anything like it... I watch a lot of melting and pouring videos, and this was a first... LOVE IT!

I can't be bothered with the dismantling, always fast forward to the fun part. Copper is my fave 😊

@aynDRAWS

6 ай бұрын

That's interesting! The dismantling is my favourite part :) I wonder why we find different parts satisfying

I got a bit worried for a while there but all is good the video is here now😍😍

This is the deconstruction and melt I’ve been waiting for.

A final great melt video to end the year, have a great New Years Eve and can't wait to next year's videos. 🎉😊

The bluing of the crucible was dope!! I would have been wracking my brain to stabilize it's outside to support it as an art piece.

Happy 2024 - Love the Crystal look of those mixed copper and aluminum bars! Good seeing your ‘Boys’ as usual!

My favorite video from this year is still the limit break (1 tonne) but each are can’t miss episodes. Giving the boys a ride on the cart this week was adorable.

...and thanks for the bonus Monkey time videos. They always soften the scene. John

Absolutely Awesome video as always the boys are looking healthy hope your holidays have been happy 🎉

This might be one of your best so far, and a new forge as well! Learning a bit about metallurgy while being entertained. That was alot of metal and you worked for it - for sure.

Hello again Mr. Bigstackd from the 313. Over an hour long vid from one of my absolute favorite channels… yes!! Thank you so much good sir and hope you have a happy, blessed holiday season and New Year. 😊🎉

Being an hvac technician this hits home the most. A lot of the motors I see you tear down I’ve seen In commercial applications for cooling towers etc. going to sit back enjoy my coffee and watch the sunrise and this melt. Godbless!

I liked the 529 kg motor and the 351 Ford piston melts. I really look forward to seeing your videos. Keep it up your the best. Thank you from the USA. Sincerely dave

Our dogs would go crazy if I wanted them to ride in a stroller like that :D

Oh wow the aluminum-copper CRYSTALIZED! That shit’s awesome!

Awesome video nice copper and aluminum and brass bar's really nice new devil forge furnace thanks for sharing bigstackd

I'd probably say the big electrical box you got and used it for your light switches. I never really have a favorite. I love everything you get and take apart. It's all pretty interesting stuff. 🤙🤙🤙💙💙💙💜💜💜

I have seen every one of your videos. My favorite of the year was when you smashed your 1000kg goal with that massive motor melt. Thank you BIGSTACKD for your compassion and dedication to your channel. Happy new yer to you!

I can honestly say that i cant wait till Fridays as i love to see what your next melt is, Keep up the Great work and Have a Happy New Year to you and all your subscribers

Yeah, copper "pucks" are fun to play with, I've inadvertently made a few over the years..😂

This past year I loved the cars melt, the mining box melt and I hate to say it, dismantling the organ. Thank you for entertaining us all year BigD. 😊

529KG Massive Motor Melt - Scrapyard Salvage - 87 Year Old Motor - Bulk Copper Bars - Target Video was my favorite video this year. It helped me with the one I did this year, it wasn't as big but big enough for starting out

Its amazing you spent that time on a hvac unit usually they just go through the shredder and separates the metals wastes a lot yet you made ingots its crazy mate.

Hey D, just wanna share that amazingly enough your vids helped me pass high school! So relaxing and satisfying. Cheers buddy from Colorado!

Mate it was worth it all just to see those kickass kransky sangers you made!

What a great video to end the year with!! I think my favorite was the goal video; it was totally rad to get to hear you speak!! Been ravenously consuming all your content for several years now, always love seeing what you cook up, and always love seeing Ingot and Bullion as well. Can't wait to see what the next year brings! Cheers from Colorado 🍻

@MrShekoexile

6 ай бұрын

😊 cheers from around the way in New Mexico

thank god its friday. its just like a weekoff day. relaxing...

My favorite of the year was the massive motor melt!! Thank you for these great videos. Always a good start to my weekend.

Amo questi video. Ne voglio di più. Belli i video lunghi. Saluti dall'Italia

Final melt of the year.

From the norther to the souther, from the Easter to the wester, no matter where you're watching from on this beautiful planet, it's always Good Friday cos Bigstackd is on. Yep👍👍

I LOVE THESE LONG VIDEOS! Thank you so much bigstackD!

Thank you for your videos. I've been watching pretty religiously for the last several months. They're always interesting and genuinely educational. I'm in Michigan, USA, so they come out early morning for me, and every Friday, it's a lovely treat to see them. Last week was busy for me, so I haven't had a chance to properly watch and enjoy all of this one yet, but I'm very excited to!

I think the way the Cu/Al mix froze is truly awesome. My favourite video of 2023 is this one or maybe the one you melted the silver in. Happy new year from Calgary🥳

I love seeing technology broken down to its elements like this unit or the huge motors. Cheers to another great year of the BigStack! Thanks for all the awesome content!

Hey Big Stackd. I use to run an HVAC company and if it’s a good company they would never remove a unit without reclaiming gases. However homeowners do not know that usually. PS…. No fav…. We watch and live them all. Especially seeing the boys on every video.

Ahhh...taking the blowtorch to the hot dog...Using the tools of the trade. .Thumbs up my friend!

Amazing video as always love the look of the ali copper bar looks like fibreglass in the outside and bismuth on the inside and my favourite video has the be the burger

@sgtbrown4273

6 ай бұрын

If I had to guess it is crystallized copper. because the temperature I don't believe was high enough to actually melt the copper at low temperatures Copper and other metals will dissolve into aluminum it's crazy.

I would say my favorite video from 2023 was the 529kg motor because it was the first video of yours I watched and I love the crystalline structure like pattern on the aluminum copper bars.

34:10 - I love watching copper freeze

What a wonderful mess. I love it! Nice bars this round. Thanks for sharing with us.

Looking forward to a new year of melting moments, silly antics & the over caring of those mini-mes' (you). Have a great New Year start to the year & continue growing your stack with interesting additions.

Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you and your family , i really appreciate the work that goes into your videos and the joy i get every Friday evening/ sat morning before bed, thankyou, looking forward to next year 👍. My favorite has to be the massive bar videos or the metal burger one, and of course every one where i get to see the copper freeze

Shout out from a Canadian scrapper, I've been watching your videos for a while and I think I'll email you for a forge.. I just bought a wire stripper and it's already paid for itself. Love your content, thanks for sharing, all the best in 2024 to you and yours. Thx

Hard to pick a favorite melt from such an epic 2023 (first full year in the new shed!) but I think that mining cabinet meltdown was the most interesting one. Something new to take apart, so much metal to extract. Here's to a great 2024!

@bigstackD

6 ай бұрын

Good choice! Have a great New Year my friend 👊🏻😁

My wife and I love your videos, they make the week worthwhile, Thank You!! Happy new year to you and yours. Also happy new year Ingot and Bullion.

Very interesting patterns. My favourite videos from the year would have to be the bayonet casting and the plugs & lugs, waited so long for that. Keep up the good work and see you in the new year.

What a fantastic year of videos. Thank you. Happy New Year 🎊🎆

"Carefully remove the motor" *procedes to smack the hell out of it*

My favorite video was the big 3 phase cabinet meltdown. You have inspired me to get my own furnace and i am going to start making videos of my own on my channel.

finally coming up for Friday, I'm an American so I'm a day behind lol, but lots of love from the US for all of your videos