Connector wires

[otuslotus]

Is it worth it to save the ends of the wires (old printer connectors, telephone plugs, and computer monitor connectors) to later get the gold out of them or is it better just to throw it in with the insulated wire bin for scrap?

I have so far been segregating them from the insulated wires, but don't know if it is even possible to get the gold off of these things.

Thanks for your help.

Otus

 

[Emmjae]

Checkout http://www.boardsort.com
They are currently buying gold connectors for $1.75 / lb.

Mike

 

[etack]

burn them and collect the pins. some are better than others...


Eric

 

[NoIdea]

burn them and collect the pins. some are better than others...
Eric

Just a quick warning, burning PVC produces HCl gas, 1kg of PVC will potentially produce, when burnt, 1lt of 30% HCl acid, and if there are any fruit trees around that have fruit on them, the HCl gas will cause them to fall off, ripe or not.

I would suggest pyrolysis, mix the ends with loads of wood ash, then pyrolize, the HCl gas will react with the ash, producing stable chlorides.

Cheers

Deano

 

[otuslotus]

What about the ends of telecom wires?

 

[NoIdea]

What about the ends of telecom wires?

if it still has plastic insulation on the wire, then most probably.

Deano

 

[pimpneightez]

I know it's alot of work but I use nippers to cut the gold connectors out of the plastic. The first couple of times it's seems like it takes forever. Then when you get the hang of it you can rock out 50-100 connectors a night. I only do this when it's raining or cold. If you have 10,000 of thousands pyrolizing is the way to go. I also nip the gold connectors of the monitor plugs it's just as easy.

 

[canedane]

I would suggest pyrolysis, mix the ends with loads of wood ash, then pyrolize, the HCl gas will react with the ash, producing stable chlorides

Thank you to take care about our inviroment Noidea.

I have more than 100 pound , how mutch wood ash do i need to a pound?

Kind regarts from Henrik