The Dental Laser

For about 5 months we have been sitting on a machine that we picked up at a medical supply company. They told us it was a laser of some sort and the darn thing was super heavy.

We left it sit in the shop for quite a while, having been busy with other items and today I had some free time so I took a tool box and gave it a go. I am certainly glad that I did.

The first thing that I noticed was that the entire structure was made out of aluminum....Not bad....Once I got it opened up (which was no easy task) I found the first of 17 telecom grade boards.

I just kept taking random screws and bolts out and finding more and more as parts would fall off (every once in a while one would hit my foot, thank the Lord for steel toe boots.)

After 2 hours I had it finished.

Totals:

17 telecom boards (15 1/2 pounds worth)
4 pounds of heavy wire
5 super sized transformers
4 pounds of copper connection plates
2 copper aluminum radiators (5 pounds each)
68 gold window IC chips
54 pounds of mixed aluminum

Been kicking myself for sitting on that unit for so long ever since I saw the boards that came out of it. It was a tough nut to crack but it had a lot of meat inside.

So if someone offers you a dental laser machine I would certainly suggest that you accept it and tear into it right away.

wow, good find. bet that was expensive when new!!

When you take it to the yard, remember to do your bet Dr Evil impression when you tell them its from a giant laser!

http://ralree.com/assets/2008/11/14/dr_evil_laser.jpg

Very nice find. ;)