First I would like to apologize for my lack of activity on the forum.
When I first endeavored into scrap recovery about 2 years ago it was my full intention to build it into a business. I knew it would take time, so I just kept it as a hobby, read, researched, studied and processed. I made a contact with a large salvage company over a year ago and worked on building trust, and a friendship with the owner. I did this by showing him the gold I recovered from dumpster diving and selling him my left over scrap.
About a month ago I sold him my scrap from about 20 tower units and asked if he would sell me 2 mega media "on-demand" server units he had in his lot. He agreed at 15 cents per pound. I got them home and went to work. Initial recovery was just over 3 grams Au in 2 days. So I took the casings and unwanted martial back, I recovered 2x my purchase cost from that alone. Then I showed him once again a gold drop and told him where I got it, "the media units". His eyes popped out. Then he asked the question, would you be interested in a partnership?
So it begins, after a year and a half of developing a relationship the effort has paid off. A bit about the company. Much to my surprise, He currently holds the electronic salvage contract with NASA and most of our local industrial facilities. In the last 2 weeks, just processing material samples, 1 ounce at a time for base line values. has yielded over 5% by volume, over 10 grams Au. My total combined time about 24 working hours. wow! :shock: Me, I'm still wondering when will I wake from this, is this real.
He, or we, currently have over 40 tons, base weight, of scraped electronics from the Space Shuttle program. Production dates 1986 - 1992. It may not be politically correct, but, pray for me.
We are currently trying to get an onsite lab together, any and all input, ideas, suggestions on equipment would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks to all on the forum, Harold and Steve most of all, for keeping me straight.
When I first endeavored into scrap recovery about 2 years ago it was my full intention to build it into a business. I knew it would take time, so I just kept it as a hobby, read, researched, studied and processed. I made a contact with a large salvage company over a year ago and worked on building trust, and a friendship with the owner. I did this by showing him the gold I recovered from dumpster diving and selling him my left over scrap.
About a month ago I sold him my scrap from about 20 tower units and asked if he would sell me 2 mega media "on-demand" server units he had in his lot. He agreed at 15 cents per pound. I got them home and went to work. Initial recovery was just over 3 grams Au in 2 days. So I took the casings and unwanted martial back, I recovered 2x my purchase cost from that alone. Then I showed him once again a gold drop and told him where I got it, "the media units". His eyes popped out. Then he asked the question, would you be interested in a partnership?
So it begins, after a year and a half of developing a relationship the effort has paid off. A bit about the company. Much to my surprise, He currently holds the electronic salvage contract with NASA and most of our local industrial facilities. In the last 2 weeks, just processing material samples, 1 ounce at a time for base line values. has yielded over 5% by volume, over 10 grams Au. My total combined time about 24 working hours. wow! :shock: Me, I'm still wondering when will I wake from this, is this real.
He, or we, currently have over 40 tons, base weight, of scraped electronics from the Space Shuttle program. Production dates 1986 - 1992. It may not be politically correct, but, pray for me.
We are currently trying to get an onsite lab together, any and all input, ideas, suggestions on equipment would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks to all on the forum, Harold and Steve most of all, for keeping me straight.
