Hidden Money in Small E-Scrap

[@sharkscrapper]

This vid gives you a better view of the new workshop and work flow: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGmzoWuFj8uBiNk

[@cuscrapping]

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!! 😁🎅

[@sharkscrapper]

Very true Roger. Happy Holidays back at you.

[@scrappingonthefly77]

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!

[@sharkscrapper]

I should consider recording a video on remotes. I've got plenty of them.

[@why6212]

Do you think it'd be worth setting up a hot solder pool to set the card on and dump components off the board?

[@sharkscrapper]

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.

[@why6212]

@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.

[@sharkscrapper]

@@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?

[@why6212]

@@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 😅

[@sharkscrapper]

@@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.

[@jr-a-cat]

Not even old school transformer but its fun when they clean out the junk drawer

[@ScorpionMetals]

Great video and info

[@sharkscrapper]

Thanks! Always looking for the hidden treasure in e-scrap.

[@wszechmocnieuzdolniony]

Pozdrawiam serdecznie 🤗🤗🤗

[@sharkscrapper]

Dziękuję. Wszystkiego najlepszego dla Ciebie i Twoich znajomych.

[@brianrucker3484]

Didnt you say a while back that colored boards instantly downgrade the board?