Hack A Keurig Coffee Maker - See What's Inside - Free Parts & Motors

Hacking a Keurig Coffee Machine for free project parts plus it is really cool looking on the inside! I completely dismantle a Keurig Coffee Machine and harvest some really cool parts for recycling / re-purposing in future projects (see list below); new creations from free parts. Plus there are a few tool tips, user tips, project tips (whatever you want to call them) throughout the video including hacking your own magnetized pens. Magnetized pen hack video: https://youtu.be/rAxaEZYoF2k

If you like getting FREE parts for your projects, then check out my playlist of "What's Inside" videos. I not only show how I take things apart & what I salvage but I also talk about where I get some of my stuff for free.

FREE parts salvaged from this donated Keurig coffee brewer include (but not limited to):
- Transfer water pump: 12v, high output, mini pump
- Mini air pump: 12 v DC, 7.7 psi (#CJP37 C12A2)
- Solenoid valves (x2): 12v DC, 360 mA, normally closed, 4 psi
- Power transformer:
- Proximity switch
- Power switch
- Momentary switch
- Push button switches (from circuit boards)
- LED unit (plus LEDs from circuit boards)
- Trim pots
- Pressure sensing chip
- Thermostat
- Thermal fuse
- LCD panel
- Plenty of misc. components from circuit boards
- Water heater with thermal probes
- Check valve (1 way valve)
- Water filters
- Power cord
- Silicone tubing & connectors (high temperature)
- Misc. wires and connectors
- Woven wires
- Misc. hardware (ex. screws, washers, pins)
- K-cup holder (can be used as replacement for another device)
- Water reservoir (can be used as replacement for another device)

The great thing about taking things apart to salvage pieces is not only the cool, FREE PARTS you can get. It’s also the great opportunity you get to learn how things work which also teaches you how to make other stuff! I often get project ideas from seeing how stuff was built and designed to work. Call it salvaging, dismantling, repurposing, reverse engineering or even trashing stuff… in the end you get some great parts & materials for use in other projects and if you do it the way I do, then the parts are 100% FREE (I get old items from family, friends, acquaintances, etc. and they think I am doing them a favor by taking their “trash” off of their hands). There have been many times that I have been given “broken” stuff that was actually very easy to fix and make work like new with a simple tightening of a screw, reattachment of a wire or possibly replacement of a part. You will be amazed at what people throw away!.. which is why they are usually happy to give it to you for free.

WARNING: working on electronics carries certain risks. If you deconstruct an appliance like this, then you are doing so at your own risk. While I mention some safety considerations in the video you really need to do your own research to ensure that you are fully informed and comfortable with what you are doing. Choose the safety techniques that work best for you.