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− | For ideas on different ways to use some parts see [[Salvage Ideas]]. You may also find [[Free From Salvage]] useful | + | Another page in early construction by russ_hensel, this attribution will be removed when I am "finished" with the page. |
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+ | For ideas on different ways to use some parts see [[Salvage Ideas]]. You may also find [[Free From Salvage]] useful. | ||
== Parts -- Where to Find Them == | == Parts -- Where to Find Them == | ||
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*Mother boards | *Mother boards | ||
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Can be very useful, may want to replace or overlay the front panel. Sometimes use a different side of the case as a new front. | Can be very useful, may want to replace or overlay the front panel. Sometimes use a different side of the case as a new front. | ||
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*Altoid Tins [http://www.instructables.com/id/MintyBoost!---Small-battery-powered-USB-charger/ MintyBoost! - Small battery-powered USB charge] [http://www.instructables.com/id/Altoids-Amp/ Altoids Amp] | *Altoid Tins [http://www.instructables.com/id/MintyBoost!---Small-battery-powered-USB-charger/ MintyBoost! - Small battery-powered USB charge] [http://www.instructables.com/id/Altoids-Amp/ Altoids Amp] | ||
*Tea Tins [http://www.instructables.com/id/Tea-Connector-for-Serial-RS232-Cables/ Tea Connector for Serial RS232 Cables] | *Tea Tins [http://www.instructables.com/id/Tea-Connector-for-Serial-RS232-Cables/ Tea Connector for Serial RS232 Cables] | ||
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Usually have leads that are so short that they are not worth bothering with. | Usually have leads that are so short that they are not worth bothering with. | ||
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*Computer mother boards. | *Computer mother boards. | ||
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*Lots of CD Spindle motors seem to have them mounted at the edge of the rotor ( more or less ). | *Lots of CD Spindle motors seem to have them mounted at the edge of the rotor ( more or less ). | ||
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|Keep your power components cool. | |Keep your power components cool. | ||
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|Infra Red Receiver | |Infra Red Receiver | ||
|Useful for IR remote control projects. Usually tuned to about 40 kHz and have digital output. | |Useful for IR remote control projects. Usually tuned to about 40 kHz and have digital output. | ||
− | For | + | For pinout see [[Infra Red Receiver Pinout]] |
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*Any equipment with with a remote control | *Any equipment with with a remote control | ||
*VCR, DVD players | *VCR, DVD players | ||
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*Audio equipment and many computer mother boards. | *Audio equipment and many computer mother boards. | ||
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|Use for audio or low power. | |Use for audio or low power. | ||
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− | *Audio equipment. Sometimes on computer mother boards | + | *Audio equipment. Sometimes on computer mother boards |
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*Computer mother boards | *Computer mother boards | ||
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*Computer Mother boards | *Computer Mother boards | ||
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*Computer mother boards | *Computer mother boards | ||
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|Please be careful. | |Please be careful. | ||
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− | *Printers, | + | *Printers, cd rom, dvd players |
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*Many devices, often on a control panel separate from the main circuit board | *Many devices, often on a control panel separate from the main circuit board | ||
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|LED: Infra Red | |LED: Infra Red | ||
− | |Usefully for IR remote control projects. Note that they can be used as | + | |Usefully for IR remote control projects. Note that they can be used as recievers as well. |
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*Remote controls. | *Remote controls. | ||
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|LCD Displays | |LCD Displays | ||
− | | | + | |Mostly useless, too hard to find out the specs. But sometimes you find "standard" ones. |
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*Computers. | *Computers. | ||
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|Nice if you need a motor and every robot needs many, see also steppers. | |Nice if you need a motor and every robot needs many, see also steppers. | ||
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*VCRs, Tape Recorders | *VCRs, Tape Recorders | ||
*Printers ( often stepper motors, but sometimes DC with encoders ) | *Printers ( often stepper motors, but sometimes DC with encoders ) | ||
*CD/DVD drives | *CD/DVD drives | ||
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|Can be real useful for low power devices. Can be expensive to buy. | |Can be real useful for low power devices. Can be expensive to buy. | ||
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− | *Printers | + | *Printers, some old floppy and hard drives. |
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|Magnets | |Magnets | ||
− | |More pictures on your | + | |More pictures on your frige, Hold down tools on cast iron in the shop. Often quit strong and/or of odd configuration. |
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*Hard drives, brushless motors. | *Hard drives, brushless motors. | ||
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*Audio equipment. | *Audio equipment. | ||
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*Microwave ovens. | *Microwave ovens. | ||
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|Usually useless, leads too short. | |Usually useless, leads too short. | ||
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*Computers | *Computers | ||
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*Computers and many other components. | *Computers and many other components. | ||
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Surface mount devices | Surface mount devices | ||
− | Useless for | + | Useless for me, too hard to remove, too small to work with. Some of you may have figured SMT out, more power to you. |
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Yes | Yes | ||
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*Many different devices | *Many different devices | ||
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*Audio equipment, TV's | *Audio equipment, TV's | ||
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*Power supplies | *Power supplies | ||
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Transistor: Small Signal | Transistor: Small Signal | ||
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− | Some use, but may be hard to identify which are useful as many use house part numbers | + | Some use, but may be hard to identify which are useful as many use house part numbers. A few hours work gave me a couple of bucks worth of parts [[russ_hensel]], probably not worth it. |
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*TVs Audio Receivers. | *TVs Audio Receivers. | ||
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*TV's | *TV's | ||
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*Audio equipment particularly receivers. | *Audio equipment particularly receivers. | ||
− | *Computer | + | *Computer perifferals (sp ) but not computers. |
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− | Switch, PB | + | Switch, PB pc board mount |
Very | Very | ||
Many devices, often on a control panel separate from the main circuit board. | Many devices, often on a control panel separate from the main circuit board. | ||
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== Sources -- What Can You Get Out Of Them == | == Sources -- What Can You Get Out Of Them == | ||
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+ | Power supply is useful as a unit, or can be taken apart for transformer, caps, diodes, and similar. There are usually some LED and switches on the end of wires that plug into header blocks. They also may have CD DVD Floppy Drives see separate discussion. The connecting wires are often useful, sometimes taking the connectors off the mother board makes them more useful. Individual boards may be useful as they are. The mother board is not usually useful for its chips, most are too small and specialized for much use. Crystals may be found, not sure if frequencies are useful | ||
− | + | Floppy Drives | |
− | + | Often have stepper motor and Brush less motors. The old 5 ¼ drives are most likely to have reasonable power steppers. most of the chips then to be too small and specialized for much use. | |
− | + | Microwave Ovens | |
− | + | Make sure you discharge high voltage capacitor prior to salvage, if you do not know how to do this find out firs. High voltage transformer ( dangerous ), high voltage capacitor and diode. Good magnets in the magnetron tube. Lots of micro switches. Small motor, motorized fan. | |
− | + | Printers | |
− | Often have stepper | + | Often have stepper motors. Plugs, jacks, power transistors, diodes. Gears, shafts and other mechanical components. Control panels may have led's and push button switches. |
− | + | Stereos, boom boxes, radios | |
− | + | Plugs, jacks, power transistors, diodes. | |
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May not be a good salvage candidate: There are high voltage dangers and dangers from imploding picture tubes. Also when you are done there is often a disposal fee as the picture tube contains a few pounds of lead. Do not dispose of irresponsibly. | May not be a good salvage candidate: There are high voltage dangers and dangers from imploding picture tubes. Also when you are done there is often a disposal fee as the picture tube contains a few pounds of lead. Do not dispose of irresponsibly. | ||
− | + | VCR | |
− | + | DC motors, plugs, jacks, power transistors, diodes. | |
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== Salvage Techniques == | == Salvage Techniques == | ||
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Do the parts work after heating this way: for me almost always. | Do the parts work after heating this way: for me almost always. | ||
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