does trimming the gold leads on the motherboards devalue them?

**DWJ** · 08-09-2013, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by happyisthealero

What about crystals? Can I still remove them and get full price?

Also! What is the best way to remove the gold pins? I have Robogrip pliers I could just snap the whole pin assembly off, or can I use needle nose pliers to remove them? Seems like a pain to do so, because I would have to remove each, one by one.

Have you found a buyer that's interested in these crystal oscillators?

**Mechanic688** · 08-09-2013, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by DWJ

Have you found a buyer that's interested in these crystal oscillators?

Do you know what's inside them?? I'm thinking gold wire, but I could be wrong.
Trying to remember back.

**DWJ** · 08-09-2013, 08:15 PM

I believe I found in an old post there is silver, platinum, and palladium in these. I could be wrong, though. Happy has sent me on a chase for a needle in a haystack looking for who buys these. Only thing is, as I dig through the haystack (the SMF archives) I find needles I didn't know I was looking for and get sidetracked. I'll get back on task tomorrow regarding the crystal oscillators/timers/units, and let you all what I find.

**Mechanic688** · 08-09-2013, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by DWJ

I believe I found in an old post there is silver, platinum, and palladium in these. I could be wrong, though. Happy has sent me on a chase for a needle in a haystack looking for who buys these. Only thing is, as I dig through the haystack (the SMF archives) I find needles I didn't know I was looking for and get sidetracked. I'll get back on task tomorrow regarding the crystal oscillators/timers/units, and let you all what I find.

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