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Hey yall,
I have been scrapping for a while but I have to admit I, well my partner and I have been leaving the tv's where they sit! I am wondering if they are worth the time or Not? I know I could grab them for weight but is there some other hidden value I am un aware of?
If you have a means of ditching (recycling) the carcass, there is a few dollars worth of copper in each one for just a few minutes work.
I will definately add this to our rotation from now on, every little bit counts! Thanks for the replies once again!
i second what Parrothead says, half the issue with TV's is getting rid of them after harvestingQuote:
If you have a means of ditching (recycling) the carcass
also avoid cheap branded TV's very little goodness, just a big plastic box that takes up space!
Thank goodness i've got a buyer for my tv/crt plastic. I still have well over 1000 to tear down.
My recycling drop center will take the plastic for free, but I am searching around to see if I can find somewhere to sell the plastic. If anybody knows of a place, let me know. :)
I broke down 3 monitors this past weekend and was surprised at the amount of copper in them things. I was even talking to one of the computer repair man and he says that if Im interested, he can supply me with enough monitors to keep me busy for a long time.
The only problem I find is where to dispose of the glass, with DEP all up in arms with the lead issue, Im afraid that it may be more trouble than good.
Im STILL knuckle deep in monitors/tv's. My dump will take the tubes, as long as they're "broken down" Basically, i smash them up in the bed of my truck, and they then process the glass. Just goes with their Hazardous Waste.
Also, CMHN, if you can get yer plastic to Idaho, theirs a yard, United Metals LLC that buys "hard plastic" (tv plastic, printers, fax machines, etc) for .1 cent a pound. Thats the only buyer i'm aware of.
Hoss,
If you have 1000 TVs I'm betting you may be supplying some good laugh material ........or not....
;?)
Hahahahahaha you ayuss. I reckon i aint NEVER livin that one down, am i?
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Originally Posted by Re-cycler
*snort!*
Ahemmm........Dude yer famous.......in at least 4 or 5 threads here......gonna have live with it.
heheheheheee
;?)
Hoss, what happened to you I would not wish on my worst neighbor but it was the sweet way you told the story,I almost fell out of the computer chair laughing. I'm just glad your still here to tell more stories later,,,
I broke down 2 monitors today, the first 2 I have ever done. I ended up with 1lb 14.5 ozs of clean copper, a bunch of insulated wire, some aluminum, some shred metal and a couple of low grade boards. Not sure it was worth it. I also now have 2 CRT's that I need to dispose of. I have pics, just need to upload
Don't forget that the A/V cable from the monitor to the back of the PC. The wire that screws into the tower, when you strip this wire a lot of times the wires underneath are sheathed with braided copper.
Unfortunately there were no cables with these monitors.
mech, i aint really been famous for anything. I've made the local "breaking news" before (long story, hahaha) but never for shockin my boys!
i have scrapped a few tv's since I started scrapping last week. I take out all of the goodies and close them back up and they go to the curb for bulk day pickup ( Can leave 4 out each thursday.) I have noticed that the empty tv's disappear before the garbage gets collected. Wonder who picks them up haha.
thanks for the lol, Hoss........I needed it after the cycler debauckle (sp?) !
Isn't that a "country song"??? LOLQuote:
I've made the local "breaking news" before, but never for shockin my boys!
BAHAHAHA holy cow. Funny story, actually. Some drunk followed me into a corner store, started hootin' an hollerin' at me about how im drivin' like a "jack a$$". His wife got in my face an started yellin'. He said "go ahead, say somethin' to her" I asked "why, so you can hit me?" He said "no, so i can shoot ya" Then brandished a colt 45.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mechanic688
Cops showed up with his right arm broken, behind his back and my knee in his spine. I threw the gun about 40 feet the other direction. I tell ya what, THAT was an adrenaline rush.
....And that's my random story o' the night.
Ha! Anytime buddy. Thats what i'm here for :)
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Originally Posted by Dumpster Dee
Holy chit, Hoss, you coulda been killed !!!! Glad you weren't ! What a turd ! And turdette !!
Idaho has some real winners!
Glad you came out unharmed Hoss.
What the H*LL is a turdette??? A new kind of candy bar???Quote:
And turdette
Female turd.Quote:
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The wife of a turd of course.Quote:
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So, pulled 5 monitors out of that abandoned sporting goods store. Was on a short time leash so I harvested all the good stuff out them in a half hour, leaving the CRT and the shell in the building. There was a sixth one, a big old Dell but when I ripped the shell off the entire thing had another shell of metal around it. Didn't have time to mess with it so I will go back and grab the whole thing. There are a lot of cables laying aroun also, video cables, phone cables, loud speaker etc. Need to check them out.
Did a big monitor like that last week, the inner shell is aluminum, also had 3 large circuit boards full of al. heatsinks and copper windings and 7 degaussing cables, 3 large and 4 small ones around each corner. Had fun with that one.Quote:
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Thats funny, i literally JUST got done tearin the exact monitor yer talkin about down. I was extremely surprised to see the 7 degaussing cables. I mean, why would they put em in the corners? Was weird.
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Originally Posted by part-timer
Those AL shells often times have several pieces attached that are maybe 2”x 4” with 4(?) fingers. Hit them with a grinder they are usually brass.
I must definitely go back and grab that one then. Learned a lot about time management on this site and another scrap blog. I was being very dainty with my harvesting which took me forever. I broke those 5 monitors down in no time with a hammer screwvdriver and garden shears. Thanks to all for the education. There are also a couple of big table top printers that I want to get out but I have read that printers aren't worth the time. Any thoughts? These are commercial grade printers.
there is a thread for that fnd.....just type in printers in the search bar in upper right corner and scroll down
Dee, I read through the printer threads already, which is where I read they weren't worth it, most of the time. Someone did write that the good lasers had boards and memory in them so i ripped off the back and voila! Boards and memory, that printer is now in my garage.
I learned fast from observing the forum to search first then ask.
Also look for smallish slots on the front, those are card slots for memory cards. Those printers have mid or high grade boards with memory.