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Geocaching is one of my hobbies. I got a kick out of this geocacher using a low grade board as a cache:

http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=62421&view=findpost&p=5215085
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Just finished my first transaction and even though I had sent 130 lbs of assorted items due to a move, these guys got the job done and paid out very quickly. I appreciate their customer service and...

Thought I would update my intro. Moved from Las Vegas back to my home in NE Washington State. Hard to be a Mountain Girl and live in the desert ;) Normally I have been into lode prospecting and...

6 lb 11.2 oz w/container

Today was our first scrap payday at the scrap yard. I did sort everything as I was working on breakdown of computers/electronics. I had large plastic bins marked for types and just threw everything...

I pick up pennies. Have found some really old ones. I always think of picking up pennies as treasure. In 1985 I found 17 silver dollars after a hard rain had eroded an old CC trail.

Hello ScrappyDappyDoo and LadyScrapperMS, I'm another scrapping lady here to learn from the great people at this great forum. Nice to see other ladies here too. I can relate to the rough hands,...

Dismantling a Monitor. The pictures of the wire type (Aluminum vs Copper) is really helpful.

http://www.scrapmetalforum.com/electronics-recycling/3656-dismantling-monitor.html

Thanks jghilino, that was helpful in looking at the old ceramic cpu's that are somewhat similar, while checking out that google search I also found I have a rare xbox gpu. I still have questions...

I am unable to take flu shots due to immune reactions. My first and only flu shot in 2010 put me on the CDC's bad reaction list and caused an autoimmune reaction of which I'm still fighting with...

Thanks Miked. That one ceramic piece is interesting, I'm curious the thickness of the gold plating and if it goes all the way through. Don't want to break it. Sending you a PM question.

I did match one to a specific vehicle. I'm still doing some research on it. Thanks for pointing out some different interesting things to keep an eye out for, there are definitely some unusual...

Thanks for the info on the aerospace application because I couldn't find the number referenced in the usual searches. I think it was more of a dump site because I found 5 mother boards (old) and a...

Thanks I was looking for that post on pics

I've tried to find out what this unique piece is, at a loss to what it is or if it is even for electronics. I tested it with the gold kit and if you look at the bottom left you can see a slight...

Thanks for the great welcome. I have been spending a lot of time reading, more than I actually have time for. Las Vegas has its challenges and finding anyone in the smaller ewaste scrap business...

Hello. Thanks for a great place as a newby to learn about scrapping. Had to make a temp move to another state due to husbands job and found that the Desert seems to be a serious dumping ground for...