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  1. Oct 4, 2025, 06:07 AM #1
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    Hydraulic shear crushing catalytic converters - GIF

    Hydraulic shear crushing catalytic converters.




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    Well, now we see why the converter needs to be sheared - there is a huge amount of garbage inside...
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    Well, now we see why the converter needs to be sheared - there is a huge amount of garbage inside...
    I don't know what's inside them now, but the early ones had a large amount of platinum in them
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    I believe there is still some thing of value in them. Cat Converter theft is a common occurance.



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