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The only thing I see right behind the fan is a transformer with yellowish paper/tape wrapped around the center part. Yes they have copper in them, if they are larger I take them apart and get the copper, if their smaller then they go into a bucket with all the others, even the sealed ones going to the picture tube.(the one with the bigger red/orange wire)
I guess that is the transformer then. I attempted to take on apart but the tape was wrapped around quite a bit, figured it was not worth it.
If it's what I am thinking of, instead of trying to unravel the tape, cut through it with a knife or thin cutoff wheel.Originally Posted by fnd5055
I will give that a try and let you know how it works out
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it's worth it to me fnd, but I save them until a time when I'm not real busy.
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I vote a Sticky!
Dee, I tried to take one apart but it was just several layers of tape wrapped around what appeared to be not that much copper. I will have to give it another look if you say it is worth it.
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I found that some don't have much copper and found some of the same size have all kinds of nice copper it just depends but mostly when have nothing else to do then tinker.. have some 9 yr old neighbor kids that like to unwind that stuff for me lol..
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Is there any reason you cant just take the tv remnants to the dump? They take them in Michigan at SOCRRA in Troy.
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It all depends on the state/local laws if you can or not. I can take my TVs either to the county recycle and pay $10 per tube. Or I can take them with the rest of my trash to the transfer station for $20 a trailer load. Guess where my TV's go. Now - if I could drop off the TVs for free at the county recycle, they would go there along with the cardboard boxes, newspaper, etc. I take there.
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Do you have to be an Oakland County resident to take them there? Having a place to dispose of the tubes would be great.
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Thanks for providing such a detailed thread. I'm going to check with my goodwill tomorrow. Did you ask if they minded them being gutted?
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I told my Goodwill that I recycled the innards and they said it was fine as long as I put the plastic back on it. Gets rid of two problems safely, the plastic and the tube.
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Mechanic is like the forum's reference librarian! He always knows where to find the elusive thread. He deserves a boatload of thanks.
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And i deserve some kind of money for every time Mech has linked and said somethin cute about my tender tidley bits.
LOL.
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Their not tender no more, their WELL done,,,,,LOL
I agree. Hoss should get some kind of royalty every time his zapped tots are referenced.
On a side note...here you go Hoss. A customized plate.
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You know what Idaho? If you can figure out how to get that as a signature for me, i'll use it.
LOL. I need to go to bed, jesus.
haha. Sure. Copy and paste this into your sig. Take the "X" out of the ends.
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The ferrite in all transformers is recyclable. It is not ceramic. I keep it in a separate bucket--broken or whole. Once the bucket is full, I take it to the yard and get paid. It's metal!
As for the degaussing cable in black tape; most of the time it's #2 copper (orange/red not pink). Same as the tube cone copper.
My question is....that silver dust that flies around when you break the glass...it's lead????
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