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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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The large thing in a transformer, the little blue thing may be a fuse but it is hard to tell.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1130 Posts |
Yeah, I think the blue thing is a fuse. There shouldn't be any issues if I open up that transformer right?
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
1874 Posts |
No there shouldn't, just be careful not to cut yourself, sometimes they can contain copper wire, sometimes thin copper sheets. before you open it, scratch the 'copper' to see if it is copper, sometimes it can be aluminum. I think it will be worth it to dismantle it unless your time is very precious.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1130 Posts |
Yeah, I've done a couple already, but that one looks bigger. Thanks!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1234 Posts |
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that one looks bigger Gonna need a bigger HAMMER!  Are you just using local recycle centers or mailing them away? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
589 Posts |
Transformers can also be sold under the small electric motor category (or at least my scrap dealer does it). It sure beats messing around with stuff. Plus, it pays better...at least where I am.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1130 Posts |
I just sell copper to a local scrap yard. Right now, I am selling my boards on ebay, but I may try a website soon. I haven't tried selling the transformers as motors, but I'll probably look into that. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1130 Posts |
Where do you guys get your electronic scrap from? Also, what do you do with the glass from a flat screen tv?
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
1874 Posts |
I get my scrap from friends, and mainly family, when they send out the newest laser system they received the old laser system back, and they give it to me.
I take it to my ewaste collection depot with my tv tubes.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1130 Posts |
I figured that on the screen. Has anyone tried a huge buy? In the US there is a site called government liquidations that sells huge lots. There are also others. The only problem is you have to pick them up, and it is a long ways away.
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Valued Member
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1130 Posts |
Well, I checked with my local recycling center the other day, and they don't accept the number 6 plastic. Oh well, into the landfill it went.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1130 Posts |
Has anyone ever done an old car radio? I have one out of a 1965 chevy truck, that is not original, but I would still say it is from the 70s or 80s. It appears to be full of goodies. Has anyone else ever done one of these?
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
1874 Posts |
I have dismantled a modern car radio and there wasnt much in it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1130 Posts |
I know, I watched Mike the Scrapper dismantle a modern one and he suggested that you just throw it in with your tin. However, I was shocked to see the inside of this one. I'll try to get some pictures up.
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