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cyberdan

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I have started electronic recycling. I tear apart old computers and electronics and pull out the circuit boards and anything that has gold on it. When I get enough I will figuer out what to do with it. Some people refine it themselves and some turn around and sell it to people who do the refining.

When I hit yardsales I have started asking if the want to get rid of old electronics and save them from the dump. I started at 7AM and by 8:30 my car was full. After I got home around noon it took me hours to tear down everything. I now have over 10-15 pounds of circuit board and 95% have gold on them.
 

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Dan, you never cease to supprise me. With all you got going, garage sales, swap meets, e-bay, coinrolls, etc., etc., you still have time to take on a new task. good for you.
 

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cyberdan

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goldinmypan said:
Dan, you never cease to supprise me. With all you got going, garage sales, swap meets, e-bay, coinrolls, etc., etc., you still have time to take on a new task. good for you.
I have to, my daughter goes to Cal Poly (no not SLO, she got wait listed there) and Pomona has hinted fees are going up again. :'(
 

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Do you just scrape the gold off the contacts?
 

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cyberdan

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GibH said:
Do you just scrape the gold off the contacts?
No, strong acids are used. I do not plan on doing this myself, my workshop is not equipped for this. If I did use the acids my widow would be able to use your icon. >:(

I am just accumulating these for now. I will look for a buyer who will do the dirty work.
 

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