Computer scrap

[urbanminer67]

Has anyone found an easy way to recover gold from boards and chips? I've been saving them for some time now trying to find a way to recover the gold. If not, where's a good place to sell them as is?

Marc

 

[wavecrazed]

The acids are pretty strong. Thriftybits.com
sell also at the local scrap yard and ebay
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[urbanminer67]

Thanks for the info. I wish there was a thrifty bits around here and the scrapyards don't seem to care about computer stuff. I've got about 60 lbs of boards from 70's mainframes among others. I'll have to search for someplace here in CO that buys it.

 

[jerseyben]

Thanks for the info. I wish there was a thrifty bits around here and the scrapyards don't seem to care about computer stuff. I've got about 60 lbs of boards from 70's mainframes among others. I'll have to search for someplace here in CO that buys it.

That must be worth some good $$$!

 

[silversaddle1]

70 pounds of boards is a good start, but will not pay much. Maybe $300.00 or so after shipping cost. You are going to be way better off selling your boards to someone who is already set up to refine. Here is a good place to sell your e-scrap.

www.boardsort.com

There is a price list posted on the site.

Tell them silversaddle1 sent you.

 

[urbanminer67]

Thanks! I'll send them an email and see what can be done.

 

[hobo finds]

Here is another place with some prices. http://easyrecycles.com/index.php/our-prices