@@sharkscrapper I get a few here and there. I said let's take a look and was surprised. I know you don't do the gold recovery but I do and was surprised that the board was that nice. Not going to get rich unless you find truck loads but it's not something to throw away
The smalls are always a roll of the dice. Sometimes you get garbage, but sometimes you get some really nice gems!! I hope you and your family have a VERY Merry Christmas!! 😁🎅
The 5 year old scrapper is so happy you’re back. That’s what he gets a lot of to scrap. They’re usually left on 1/2 price at the thrift shop. He likes little stuff because he can do them before school. His thoughts for today. You have to look under the rubber feet they hide screws. The little metal piece on the front of remotes are aluminum. Also, the garbage men are very fussy which can you put plastic in.
I always grab up the remotes. For the most part they're good for gold recovery. Lan switches are also good for gold recovery. I havent gotten into grading boards yet so that's eas some good information for me ! Thanks for sharing!
I have got to get me one of those power drivers. Old screwdrivers can come in handy. I found a large Phillips years ago that the tip was broke off. Cut it off flat and had a great punch,came in real handy.👍 🎅🏼
Cool video......I do alot of scrapping but only now trying to learn what chips potentially hold any gold and tbh iv got no idea but if it's square I'll remove it with a chisel and put it in a container.
If you're in the contiguous US, I suggest you look at the possibility of selling to Boardsort.com before you start removing chips. The process of refining gold from chips is challenging and involves very dangerous chemicals. It's also not as easy as some YT videos make it look.
@sharkscrapper nah I'm in Australia and can still sell the pcbs with or without the chips but I'll just accumulate the chips and maybe I can find a place to do the processing when the time comes.
What metal to you think is in the tip of led lights like the kind on the tip of the remote control board? It looks like silver to me. I been clipping them and saving them aside.
Since most remotes are infrared band the semiconductor compound is most likely the alloy Aluminum gallium arsenide. (A'GaAs) but the "silver" you're seeing is likely the bonding wire which may be a silver plated copper. I've also seen gold. So far, my research is telling me that recovery of gold and silver is negligible.
So. I usually smash these electronics with a hammer to pull the boards out? Do they accept partial boards or water damaged boards? Ive been saving pcbs for the last year and im not sure if they expect all corners of the pcb to be present? I usually rip off transformers and coils too for the #2 copper but thats usually on the low grade/mid grade PCBs.
Generally speaking most buyers aren't concerned if the corners are missing. Most folks just unscrew them, but if you had to cut or break them off that's not a big deal. In some cases people purposely cut boards to separate the lower grade side with connectors, transformers, and power components from the higher side that has the chips. You should also be ok with water soaked boards assuming the gold bearing chips and IC's haven't come off. I used to get water damaged boards frequently when I was in Florida and had no trouble selling them. Lastly, you can always remove stuff from low grade. Low is low, so removing coils, toroid's, transformers, and such is no problem.
I would ask to what end? I can sell the boards as is with no further effort and they will get recycled. But what would I do with the components? I'm not into gold recovery, though I might experiment with it for educational purposes. And most of the components are not gold bearing anyway. So what would I do with the components? I might sell a few to collectors and repair people but my experience in the resale market tells me there's not much value there.
@sharkscrapper I was wondering if sorting and selling bags of used components on eBay or Amazon would be more than the scrap value. Like "1/4lb assorted capacitors" for hobbyists or repair people.
@@why6212 My gut tells me that would be challenging. But since I've never tried to do that, I cannot speak with authority. It might work well for vintage components but newer components are typically surface mount design making it very hard to reuse them. Not impossible, but takes some knowledge. Plus the components would not be tested, so you wouldn't be able to charge much for them. All the repair people I work with purchase new/tested components. Hobby folks might be willing to purchase to do, but how much?
@@sharkscrapper all good points. I know I've spent a decent amount on assorted new components that I don't necessarily trust they will all work. Hobbyists would buy but they'd be looking for a good discount off new (which are cheap already). You'd probably have to create a whole brand/product like a component mystery box or highly organized electronic starter kit that leans on advertising for being eco friendly, for it to be worth the work. This is becoming a way more complicated thing 😅
@@why6212 If you have the time and material you might experiment with it. But the idea is not for me. It just doesn't fit my biz model. Great conversation, I love brainstorming idea with folks.
Remotes are hit and miss on the buttons being gold plated. But the ones that are seem to be better than most cell phone boards. Just saying it's worth looking at
That's a terrible price for boards. Boardsort is paying $3.20/lbs for peripheral high grade. If you're in the contiguous US you might want to consider selling to them.
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@@sharkscrapper I get a few here and there. I said let's take a look and was surprised. I know you don't do the gold recovery but I do and was surprised that the board was that nice. Not going to get rich unless you find truck loads but it's not something to throw away
The smalls are always a roll of the dice. Sometimes you get garbage, but sometimes you get some really nice gems!! I hope you and your family have a VERY Merry Christmas!! 😁🎅
Very true Roger. Happy Holidays back at you.
The 5 year old scrapper is so happy you’re back. That’s what he gets a lot of to scrap. They’re usually left on 1/2 price at the thrift shop. He likes little stuff because he can do them before school. His thoughts for today. You have to look under the rubber feet they hide screws. The little metal piece on the front of remotes are aluminum. Also, the garbage men are very fussy which can you put plastic in.
So happy little scrapper is having a good time and learning so much. Happy Holidays!
Great video, as always ,I love taking switches apart
I always grab up the remotes. For the most part they're good for gold recovery. Lan switches are also good for gold recovery. I havent gotten into grading boards yet so that's eas some good information for me ! Thanks for sharing!
I should consider recording a video on remotes. I've got plenty of them.
Good information 👍😊.
Happy to help!
Yes routers and remotes are interesting to scrap at times, then some does not have much👍👍👍 Merry Christmas Shark 🎄🎄🎄🤩🤩
Very true Peter
You’ve got a nice clean shop. Always a plus in my mind 👍. 🎅🏼
25 years in the Navy equals life long mind set.
Looking good
Thanks, it's always fun to find the hidden value.
I have got to get me one of those power drivers. Old screwdrivers can come in handy. I found a large Phillips years ago that the tip was broke off. Cut it off flat and had a great punch,came in real handy.👍 🎅🏼
A good punch is a handy tool to have!
Cool video......I do alot of scrapping but only now trying to learn what chips potentially hold any gold and tbh iv got no idea but if it's square I'll remove it with a chisel and put it in a container.
If you're in the contiguous US, I suggest you look at the possibility of selling to Boardsort.com before you start removing chips. The process of refining gold from chips is challenging and involves very dangerous chemicals. It's also not as easy as some YT videos make it look.
@sharkscrapper nah I'm in Australia and can still sell the pcbs with or without the chips but I'll just accumulate the chips and maybe I can find a place to do the processing when the time comes.
@@danthescrapper815 very cool. I need to get out there someday and see my friend Ewaste Ben.
Shark on those remotes the infrared sensor is basically the same as a LED tiny bit of gold better for silver recovery.
Excellent video Sharkey thank you for sharing this with us six stars brother
Thank you Joseph and Happy Holidays!
@sharkscrapper merry Christmas and a happy new year to you and your family also sir
Merry Christmas My Friend.
And to you! Thanks.
Thanks!
Thank you very much!
Can get through a lot of them in a short time and some have decent gold. Another quality and informative video.
Have a great sharky Christmas 👍
Thank you. Yes, when you get in a rhythm with these you can knock many out fast.
Not even old school transformer but its fun when they clean out the junk drawer
Yes it is and plenty more coming from these guys.
What metal to you think is in the tip of led lights like the kind on the tip of the remote control board? It looks like silver to me. I been clipping them and saving them aside.
Since most remotes are infrared band the semiconductor compound is most likely the alloy Aluminum gallium arsenide. (A'GaAs) but the "silver" you're seeing is likely the bonding wire which may be a silver plated copper. I've also seen gold. So far, my research is telling me that recovery of gold and silver is negligible.
czysto tam u ciebie jak w szpitalu a nie u złomiarza 🤣🤣👍👍
pozdrawiam z Polski 👍👍
Po 25 latach służby w marynarce wojennej i dziesięciu latach w biznesie staram się utrzymać statek w czystości, przepraszam, robię zakupy 😂
Great video , I like all boards I also go after the small ones , to me all boards are good 👍😁
Some are just more good than others 🤣
So. I usually smash these electronics with a hammer to pull the boards out? Do they accept partial boards or water damaged boards? Ive been saving pcbs for the last year and im not sure if they expect all corners of the pcb to be present? I usually rip off transformers and coils too for the #2 copper but thats usually on the low grade/mid grade PCBs.
Generally speaking most buyers aren't concerned if the corners are missing. Most folks just unscrew them, but if you had to cut or break them off that's not a big deal. In some cases people purposely cut boards to separate the lower grade side with connectors, transformers, and power components from the higher side that has the chips. You should also be ok with water soaked boards assuming the gold bearing chips and IC's haven't come off. I used to get water damaged boards frequently when I was in Florida and had no trouble selling them. Lastly, you can always remove stuff from low grade. Low is low, so removing coils, toroid's, transformers, and such is no problem.
Merry Christmas... eat, drink and be.... scrapping....lol
and to you and yours
Do you think it'd be worth setting up a hot solder pool to set the card on and dump components off the board?
I would ask to what end? I can sell the boards as is with no further effort and they will get recycled. But what would I do with the components? I'm not into gold recovery, though I might experiment with it for educational purposes. And most of the components are not gold bearing anyway. So what would I do with the components? I might sell a few to collectors and repair people but my experience in the resale market tells me there's not much value there.
@sharkscrapper I was wondering if sorting and selling bags of used components on eBay or Amazon would be more than the scrap value. Like "1/4lb assorted capacitors" for hobbyists or repair people.
@@why6212 My gut tells me that would be challenging. But since I've never tried to do that, I cannot speak with authority. It might work well for vintage components but newer components are typically surface mount design making it very hard to reuse them. Not impossible, but takes some knowledge. Plus the components would not be tested, so you wouldn't be able to charge much for them. All the repair people I work with purchase new/tested components. Hobby folks might be willing to purchase to do, but how much?
@@sharkscrapper all good points. I know I've spent a decent amount on assorted new components that I don't necessarily trust they will all work. Hobbyists would buy but they'd be looking for a good discount off new (which are cheap already).
You'd probably have to create a whole brand/product like a component mystery box or highly organized electronic starter kit that leans on advertising for being eco friendly, for it to be worth the work. This is becoming a way more complicated thing 😅
@@why6212 If you have the time and material you might experiment with it. But the idea is not for me. It just doesn't fit my biz model. Great conversation, I love brainstorming idea with folks.
Great video and info
Thanks! Always looking for the hidden treasure in e-scrap.
Remotes are hit and miss on the buttons being gold plated. But the ones that are seem to be better than most cell phone boards. Just saying it's worth looking at
I may do a vid on the remotes. No shortage of them for sure.
Didnt you say a while back that colored boards instantly downgrade the board?
Only for PC motherboards. Color doesn't matter for peripherals and telcom boards. Sorry if I confused you.
Missed all the money.
If you say so.
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At 2c a lbs no matter what kind of board it is it's not worth scrapping too much work for nothing . Took in 100 lbs in boards got $2
That's a terrible price for boards. Boardsort is paying $3.20/lbs for peripheral high grade. If you're in the contiguous US you might want to consider selling to them.
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