Damien
Well-known member
Well, they have arrived.
295 CPUs from I believe pentium 3s.
All pinned, heat sinks still on.
I don't really talk to locals or post on Facebook about gold processing, as I'd like to keep a theft target off my house. So, I am hoping to share this journey with you all, as I would love the interaction and conversation with you all.
My plan:
*edited*
Remove MLCCs (chisel)
Remove heat sinks (sand in a pan)
Use a heat gun to remove pins
*end edit*
The following will be edited for more detail...
Process pins in just HCL, cook on a coffee maker hot plate
Stannous test
Filter and repeat
Stannous test
Filter again
Create aqua regia via HCL/Clorox
(This is my hiccup, I don't have nitric or sulphuric to remove lead - I may have to make my own)
Stannous test
Filter
Precipitation with SMB
Stannous test
Filter
Melt and pour.
This is my basic plan. For now I'm going to remove heatsinks, and remove pins, then sort pins/capacitors. I'm not going to start the acids yet, as its very cold now, and I want to do more research first.
I'm open to any learning you can provide, such as thread links to read, general advice, methods, etc. I want this to go right the first time.
I have and am reading Hoke's book, and I've been searching/reading in this forum for days, so please don't think I'm going to attempt this without being ready.
Sometimes it's just nice to talk with like minded people who are excited and enthusiastic by the prospect of alternative gold mining efforts.
Respect! I've attached the first few photos! I'd love to hear from you all!
295 CPUs from I believe pentium 3s.
All pinned, heat sinks still on.
I don't really talk to locals or post on Facebook about gold processing, as I'd like to keep a theft target off my house. So, I am hoping to share this journey with you all, as I would love the interaction and conversation with you all.
My plan:
*edited*
Remove MLCCs (chisel)
Remove heat sinks (sand in a pan)
Use a heat gun to remove pins
*end edit*
The following will be edited for more detail...
Process pins in just HCL, cook on a coffee maker hot plate
Stannous test
Filter and repeat
Stannous test
Filter again
Create aqua regia via HCL/Clorox
(This is my hiccup, I don't have nitric or sulphuric to remove lead - I may have to make my own)
Stannous test
Filter
Precipitation with SMB
Stannous test
Filter
Melt and pour.
This is my basic plan. For now I'm going to remove heatsinks, and remove pins, then sort pins/capacitors. I'm not going to start the acids yet, as its very cold now, and I want to do more research first.
I'm open to any learning you can provide, such as thread links to read, general advice, methods, etc. I want this to go right the first time.
I have and am reading Hoke's book, and I've been searching/reading in this forum for days, so please don't think I'm going to attempt this without being ready.
Sometimes it's just nice to talk with like minded people who are excited and enthusiastic by the prospect of alternative gold mining efforts.
Respect! I've attached the first few photos! I'd love to hear from you all!