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  1. Thread: Slot card steel

    by Ran440
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    Slot card steel

    When I started out scrapping I cleaned the steel brackets off of the slot cards. Then I saw them being sold with the brackets still on them. I haven't sold any yet. So did I screw up by removing them...
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    $20 a pound seems low for trimmed fingers. Don't...

    $20 a pound seems low for trimmed fingers. Don't whole memory sticks go for between $6 to $8 a pound?
    Since it's almost winter ( down time ) I think I will strip the boards of the cu, al and...
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    Power Supply w/ Gold Fingers

    I know there is a lot of talk that usually it is better to sell boards and memory sticks with the fingers attached, but I have a few power supplies with large gold ( pretty sure they are gold )...
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    This thread has a tip for you - So you have all those contacts with premium...

    So you have all those contacts with premium metals, have you sold any of it. You know, realized a profit? Profit V time and effort?
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    For me scrap metal is a bi-product. I'm a curb...

    For me scrap metal is a bi-product. I'm a curb side shopper. I go out looking for anything I can repair, refurbish, or sell as is. If I come across good scrap metal I do take it. But I usually drive...
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    I'll defiantly do some more research before I...

    I'll defiantly do some more research before I part then out. Not sure if any of them work and have no way of testing them.
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    No smart phone. Flip phone.

    No smart phone. Flip phone.
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    Not sure what I got

    These are 4 of the components from a server rack I think. It came from a credit union. The rack was on wheels and i couldn't get that thing to budge until I pulled every single component. Even empty...
  9. Do not disturb the pink and purple stuff on the...

    Do not disturb the pink and purple stuff on the ends. It's fine until you hit it with a hammer and create dust. It busts up like ceramic.

    BTW I only scrap out half of the microwaves I get. The...
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    This thread has a tip for you - You say " slightly creepy " I say thinking out of...

    You say " slightly creepy " I say thinking out of the box .
    Nice job.
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    I still have the motherboard it came out of. but...

    I still have the motherboard it came out of. but it is mixed in with all the other boards I have. Boxes of them. Not sure I could figure out which one it came out of. No idea if either were in...
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    Cool Thanks. Did a little more digging with that...

    Cool Thanks. Did a little more digging with that info and it looks like it pays a little better than a pro, but I'm not gona be quitin my day job.
    Is this something I should be selling on ebay or...
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    Not sure where the pics went. Here is a link to...

    Not sure where the pics went. Here is a link to them
    intel 004 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
    intel 003 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
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    Intel Pentium not sure which one?

    Searched this site and the web. Can't seem to find this one.http://www.flickr.com/photos/92468928@N06/8402902010/in/photostream/lightbox/...
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    OK. So I stated saving the bulbs. Told my dad...

    OK. So I stated saving the bulbs. Told my dad about it and he says " can u believe how many different bulb base configurations there are" What? And they also have different ratings. Huh? So I scraped...
  16. Thread: Plastic prices

    by Ran440
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    .10 to .15 a lb would be better than giving it...

    .10 to .15 a lb would be better than giving it away. I think it's only a matter of time until we see more buyers. Nice to know we have plastics recycler so close.
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    Cool. I guess I'll have to add those to the list...

    Cool. I guess I'll have to add those to the list of things I resell instead of scraping. It is already amazing how many things I sell on CL instead of scraping out.

    Well I guess you were right:...
  18. Thread: Plastic prices

    by Ran440
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    Plastic prices

    Was wondering how many people are now selling plastic like they do scrap metal.
    What kind of prices you're getting? Right now I put a ton of it to the road each week for our recycle program.
    May...
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    Are you talking about the cheap little push in...

    Are you talking about the cheap little push in bulbs or the nice vintage screw in's?
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    I cut off the sockets get 1.00 a lb for #2 and...

    I cut off the sockets get 1.00 a lb for #2 and throw the sockets w/ bulbs in a shred bucket for .10 a lb. There is still some metal in those sockets and bulbs.
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    ding ding ding we have a winner. I am able to...

    ding ding ding we have a winner. I am able to sell about 8 out of 10 vacs I get. I disassemble them, pressure wash the pick up tubes and all the plastic ( with a pressure washer I got out of the...
  22. Thread: down again

    by Ran440
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    AuntieCake So far I have just been saving my...

    AuntieCake
    So far I have just been saving my e-scrap. Detroit is the closest place to take it and for the amount I have it's not worth it when you figure time and fuel. Need to find someone here in...
  23. Thread: down again

    by Ran440
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    Yeah it's not a pretty picture. The lack of jobs...

    Yeah it's not a pretty picture. The lack of jobs is taking it's toll. Since GM pulled out and moved factorys to Mexico and other places things just haven't been the same. I fear they will never be...
  24. Thread: down again

    by Ran440
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    down again

    I can't believe it. Not only have we ( here in Flint Mi ) have not seen an increase in copper, now steel has taken 2 decreases. Went from 220 a ton to 210 last week and now today, unexpectedly, down...
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    I'm bummin. Still no change at the yard. Still...

    I'm bummin. Still no change at the yard. Still 2.75 for #! and 2.55 for #2
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