glass from tv's

**Mechanic688** · 09-11-2011, 05:51 PM

If I'm not mistaken, ComputerScrapper has built a machine that is separating the two kinds of glass in the tubes and he has buyers for both kinds,,, He's maximizing a TV/monitor to the limit.

**GeorgeB** · 09-11-2011, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by Hypoman

There is money to be made from the glass if you have the resources. Computerscrapper may be able to give some advice in that area if you pm him. You just need to get the resources to do it. Also Easyrecycle has volunteered to be a broker for those interested in finding buyers, I believe you would have to sell the whole tv though.

Thanks for referring me to him hypoman. He has given me an easy and effective way of taking the monitors (glass/lead apart).

Originally Posted by Mechanic688

If I'm not mistaken, ComputerScrapper has built a machine that is separating the two kinds of glass in the tubes and he has buyers for both kinds,,, He's maximizing a TV/monitor to the limit.

Yes, that is correct. It is what him and I have been discussing. Using a DC power supply and nickel chrome wire. Wrapping the wire around the seal, attaching it to the DC power supply, and then turning it on to heat up the wire. Then pull the glass apart and take out the metal.

**eesakiwi** · 09-23-2011, 08:48 PM

I'm just guessing that you guys are 'devacuuming' the screens first.

Breaking off the little pig tail of glass on the pointy end of the screen to let the air into the tube.

I tried to remove the metal band from around the screen without devacuuming it first.
It EXPLODED!

Covering a area of about 12 foot dia with 4 inch glass shards.
I nearly sh@t myself & still wonder how I didn't get cut or loose my eyesight....

With the Nuclear power stations in Japan blowing up...
Would they import the lead glass to use as radiation insulation or even to mop up the radiation?