Otto: I do rip all the heatsinks off, as well as any CBM/wire/etc. I take SOME IC chips off. It really just depends. Id say maybe 1 in 100 circuit boards i take an IC chip off.
Primo: Gotcha. I just didnt word myself right. I actually didnt realize you had a good amount of TV's and such. I thought you were still on the pick-up truck load level. My bad. You're right then, time is money. Honestly, if you have a choice, don't take the TV's. Simply arent worth it. I've worked out a perfect schedule for myself. If i dont stick to it exactly, i'm losing money. It's a fine line. Mainly because you have many different levels of breaking it down. You have the "un-wrapping" (taking the back of the tv off) as i call it lol. Then breaking down the board. Breaking down the cone. Then cleaning the board. Cleaning the AL heatsinks, breaking apart certain CBM's that are easily broken down for copper salvage. Finally, stripping the degaussing cable (if it's worth it). So their are many levels.
If you are serious about doing this, MAKE LISTS. Time yourself! You need to get it down to a science, as to how long it takes you to break down each type, and each size. You'll soon get to the point where you can just look at a TV and be like " 25 total minute breakdown, worth $3.11, not worth it". It's all a matter of trial and error. That's what i was trying to get out in my first post. Just came out in a rough way haha. Blame it on my roots.
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