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Offline dang

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Reclaimed gold from electronics....
« on: October 14, 2014, 02:15:21 pm »
I'm on a roadtrip to visit relatives and brought along some gold powders I'd reclaimed to show & tell with, we melted them and poured into water so it is oddly shaped --- here is 8.4 grams or $330~ of 22 or 23K gold, it needs to be refined again for purity...
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Re: Reclaimed gold from electronics....
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2014, 02:31:50 pm »
Psuedo RV in a Honda Van
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Re: Reclaimed gold from electronics....
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2014, 09:01:39 pm »
What type of electronics have gold and how do you tell what to look for?
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Re: Reclaimed gold from electronics....
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2014, 09:06:05 pm »
Something about that last part looks familiar...  ;D

Nice looking drops there tho, pretty good take I'd say!

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Re: Reclaimed gold from electronics....
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2014, 05:30:53 am »
   Only metal I have messed with is certain aluminum alloys.   Not worth much, and
not nearly as pretty.
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Re: Reclaimed gold from electronics....
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2014, 02:09:23 pm »
I can see it now.

The newest History Channel reality show.

Electronics gold salvage. Lots of drama, a few alkies going to the spin dry farm. Arguments, hot tempers and pounds of oro.

Should be wonderfully entertaining.  ;D

T
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Re: Reclaimed gold from electronics....
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2014, 09:50:26 pm »
Tom I see you have change you sig.  So are you a city slicker now?  Have you had success getting you country stuff sold?
Good luck
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Re: Reclaimed gold from electronics....
« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2014, 07:54:34 am »
Quote from: gww on October 16, 2014, 09:50:26 pm
Tom I see you have change you sig.  So are you a city slicker now?  Have you had success getting you country stuff sold?
Good luck
gww

Not all of it is sold. Got rid of the ATV, log splitter, backup generator and other misc stuff.

Still need to sell off a couple turbines and towers  i cannot use in town.  A 9 footer on a 40 foot 4 leg tower and the 17 footer and its 45 foot tube tower probably the Midnite Clipper and it's Classic 150.

Our expected cash windfall has been indefinitely delayed  so I will probably have to relocate my current solar set up until that happens.

We are actually not completely moved and have 2 houses now. Need to keep the country place lived in and keep a fire going so the water doesn't freeze.

Funny, with all the offers over the years to buy the farm nobody has jumped on it now that it's actually for sale.  :o

Anyway, if anyone wants the turbine systems they are for sale. The 9 footer is flying now but the 17 footer needs a bearing replaced (I think) it turns but locks up and is on the ground for maintenance I will not do.

Tom.

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Re: Reclaimed gold from electronics....
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2014, 08:28:56 am »
I don't remember where you are but I know in MO land is going really high.  It don't always sell fast but it is selling high.  Then again my wife says I veiw things twenty years behind current times.  Keep your chin up cause I bet the cash windfall comes at least on the land.  I think people that have money are not putting it in savings accounts that only pay .002 percent interest.
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