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    The Dive

    There is a dumpster I visit that often has old computers (it's at an office complex) they let me take
    what ever is there & was told just never add trash . Each month i average about 8 computer's
    But tonight was like wow there were 30 desk top computers , 6 laptops some hard drives
    anyway tonight was a score !!

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    I am back to my skill set from the 80's Painting & all that follows it
    I removed myself from the trash company I worked for as of 2 years ago
    I find scrap non the less

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    You know the rule...We gotta have pictures...

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    Yep! No photo it did not happen. I hope it happened. 73, Mike
    "Profit begins when you buy NOT when you sell." {quote passed down to me from a wise man}

    Now go beat the copper out of something, Miked

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    I took them apart today , 5 have the star bit screws gotta catch up on them ,
    I'll take a pic of the truck with the cases and the 40 gallon pail with boards
    another bucket with drives, The power packs going as copper bearing in truck also
    I have to use photo bucket as I hit my limit here thats why less pics lately

    Oh yeah it did happen, and as I suffer with this tear down I ask my self is this worth it I guess one day when I sell my boards it will be .

    I also did a smart thing . I had some ply wood and cut it to fit as needed to slide in and cover my back window To date I have busted my back windows all the time
    well not this time !!!
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    I bought and use a set of 6" torx bits similar to this ebay listing.

    Neiko 32-Piece 6" Extra Long Security Bit Set torx hex tri-wing spanner phillips | eBay

    I also have several Philips head bits that are 6" long. These longer bits make breaking down towers so much easier. After several thousand towers I recommend you purchase some if you don't already have them.

    I also use Ryobi 12v drivers, three of them with different bits in each. This keeps me moving and productive. I don't think Ryobi is still selling the 12v drivers they do sell the 18v. They are light weight and make it so even old guys can work for hours. 73, Mike

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    Ok here are some of the pictures Put in photo bucket . Each one can be figured . Notice the green wood protection with pull strap to protect window
    You also can get an idea of 32 year old truck
    I used a corded drill with long Phillips driver .
    Harbor freight wire shear for power pack wire collection .
    Heat sink and drives together (not sold yet)
    Mother boards garbage pail ( not sold yet )
    items in truck
    Cases
    Power pack's
    Car Radiator near window protection
    A/C - fan motor - compressor & condenser
    Not pictured but loaded after was some Aluminum ,
    Todays load netted $110
    Not sold yet mother boards and related
    hard drives & heat sinks
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    Any one with a general idea of value of trash pail with mother boards ( it's packed full )









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    On your photo bucket photos you want to put in your posts do the following.

    On the right side is a "share photo" there is the "IMG". Left click the box to the right of "IMG" to high light it. Then right click and chose "copy".

    Return to the forum and the "Quick Reply" box. Right click and chose "paste". Your photo has been transferred to your post on the thread. Mike

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    I use Opera Browser
    I think I better start use Goggle Chrome for compatibility

    If every body can see this photo then I'm golden - This is with Chrome
    Wow now this is a new world only took 7 years to catch on - Lots of pic could of been taken
    time to catch up
    Thanks Mike


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    Easy once you know how. Computers seem complicated but they just have their ways like dealing with animals or anything else in life. I was able to learn how to test and troubleshoot systems on helicopters and now computers. 73, Mike


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