1979 computek

[CBentre]

Just wanted to share not sure if I should sell or hold!

 

[CBentre]

uploaded

 

[Geo]

those are some very nice boards. very rich in PM's by computer standards. those are milspec, although pretty common, still much better than consumer computer scrap. boardsort should add a new category for those types of boards. i imagine that theres not a niche because the ratio of that type of scrap to consumer grade electronics is very low. i would try to do a toll processing with a willing member rather than sell them outright. the reason i say this is because the total value of the boards cant really be calculated with any accuracy. if you sell them outright, you may lose on the deal. personally, i would go with a trusted member if you dont want to process them your self.

 

[kurt]

I would think because of the high volume of chips they would fall under telcom boards selling to board sort

Kurt

 

[patnor1011]

I recently processed black chips like those on left side of second photo from top. They do have nice amount of gold bonding wires.

 

[BAMGOLD]

Have you checked to see if the traces are gold? I may be interested, if you did have a price.

 

[CBentre]

those are some very nice boards. very rich in PM's by computer standards. those are milspec, although pretty common, still much better than consumer computer scrap. boardsort should add a new category for those types of boards. i imagine that theres not a niche because the ratio of that type of scrap to consumer grade electronics is very low. i would try to do a toll processing with a willing member rather than sell them outright. the reason i say this is because the total value of the boards cant really be calculated with any accuracy. if you sell them outright, you may lose on the deal. personally, i would go with a trusted member if you dont want to process them your self.

Yeah Geo, I am not in the refining business myself I am more a collector then anything. This to me would seem like a small lot to have someone do a toll process,but then again this is still a whole new world for me. Total weight is only 48lbs Wouldn't the cost outweigh the reward?

 

[CBentre]

Have you checked to see if the traces are gold? I may be interested, if you did have a price.

Sorry no test kit to test with

 

[BAMGOLD]

Take a razor blade and scrap a trace or two, that's how I find out....

 

[Geo]

depends on the location and/or shipping cost. thats the beauty of toll refining. its based on a percentage, which benefits you (because you get refined gold back) and benefits the other member who may be in need of the extra gold and/or cash. there are members that live near you, im sure. you will have to pay shipping to boardsort. so if you can find a member close enough to deliver, you have already saved a hundred dollars. since you dont have and expected yield, it would seem to me like an incredible risk selling for a set price by weight. if you can get more of this type material, this batch could give you a baseline on what to expect in the future.

 

[CBentre]

depends on the location and/or shipping cost. thats the beauty of toll refining. its based on a percentage, which benefits you (because you get refined gold back) and benefits the other member who may be in need of the extra gold and/or cash. there are members that live near you, im sure. you will have to pay shipping to boardsort. so if you can find a member close enough to deliver, you have already saved a hundred dollars. since you dont have and expected yield, it would seem to me like an incredible risk selling for a set price by weight. if you can get more of this type material, this batch could give you a baseline on what to expect in the future.

I like how you think Geo! Interesting.....