Mike, Great video! I have subscribed and am going to watch more. Thank you!

Awesome upgrade!

Excellent work. Thank you.

I know this is 8 years old, but This was very helpful. Thank you sir.

@MiketheScrapper

Жыл бұрын

If it still works for you, you are welcome

If you have to remove chips by hand, you can use a utility knife and cut down both sides. If you are accident prone or even a little bit of a klutz, you may want to use another method.

I love your videos. I'm a new subscriber.

Great video mike love your channel.

@MiketheScrapper

9 жыл бұрын

Dennis Long Thank you for watching

So you prefer brute strength over the electric soldering vac gun?

Cool video liked and subscribed!

Great vid as usual. Surprised you didnt try the box blade method for the IC chips on mid grade boards. Little pressure down and short pull and it clears all the feet. :)

Will board sort take the depopulated boards?

why brown boards...do they even have gold in them? maybe not all them?

The monolithic capacitors have silver and palladium in them . The diodes have gold as well

Thanks for the answer i.just liked and subscribed

@MiketheScrapper

6 жыл бұрын

awesome Thank you...

who can I sale the batteries to. I just want to set up an account and mail it to them. also I am going to clean up cd and dvds. where can I sale the poly to on line. set up and account and mailing it to them

on the square chips you should use the heat gun to melt the solder and lightly tap the pcb on a hard surface on its side and they simply slide off without them taking damage. then you can sell them on eBay way more because they will still be useable.

Don’t forget the little black plastic boxes that break open easily to reveal a little copper spool and a couple silver contacts in the switch. Some are different colors, but they crack open easily unlike the solid resin filled look-alike resistors. Also, the little black flat things that are screwed onto the aluminum fins are copper, but coated in plastic, and usually plated in tin or nickel or whatever. Lately I’ve been snipping those off, or they break off, and putting them with copper motors/transformers like someone else pointed out. So they end up in the $0.16/lb. pile instead of the $0.04-0.08/lb. junk. One more thing, what do people do with all the big aluminum cylindrical capacitors? Do yards take those as irony or contaminated aluminum? Or do we just scrap them with the low grade as extra weight? The one yard I went to bought all the leftover low grade as “breakage” for $0.08/lb. 😕 which is better than scrap steel prices anyways.

Hello Mike, I'll like to add my suggestion. I'm not from USA, so it might not apply to you. However, some ICs are more valuable when they're in good shape, for example PIC microcontrollers, maybe some I2C eeproms, etc. Also, for the BGA type ICs (the one from 08:35), those can be extracted with the heat gun. It's easy to desolder almost every component from the PCB with the heat gun, since at the right temperature, they will fall off. Maybe there is a great power consumption from using it, and it might not be worth to use. However, good work.

@MiketheScrapper

9 жыл бұрын

Santiago Hormazabal I have heard of recycling them to be placed in other boards. Thank you ...

@Systemrat2008

9 жыл бұрын

You beat me to it I would only use a desoldering tool as in the video to remove a chip in a repair a quick and dirty method is a paint stripper gun. I've used that on old boards to salvage chips for other units and it works really well.

@MiketheScrapper

9 жыл бұрын

Systemrat2008 I tried every trick I can think of....

@Systemrat2008

9 жыл бұрын

Mike the Scrapper Trust me the paint stripper gun is your friend. The chips just fall out easy. It can damage components around the chip or the boards so some care is needed but if you just trying to remove chips is fast and easy.

thank u very much , but i don't find your latest video, i am new in scrap, evan i don't know which motherboards are more important for scrap i did a lot of search but nothing i got about scraping computers , i am in uae , i am alon with no money, and less knowledge but hopefully thing will be change, i will be really grateful to you if you will upload a new video on which motherboards are best for scrap..

What kind of electric desoldering pump do you use? Im thinking about getting one. So I was wondering what is a good kind to get.

@dabxnoiseviv8866

4 жыл бұрын

Dahm 4 years later still no response ..Mike your one cold piece my guy

I like to take a dremel to the pins and solder on the back of the boards then pry the chip off with a screwdriver. works very well for me

Hi Mike thank you for the video , how long did it take to gut the boards in this?

@MiketheScrapper

9 жыл бұрын

scottschannel1 It took a while. I would say a few hours. I did the majority while watching tv...

nice video indeed. Was wondering, does you scrap yard takes high grade or mid grade boards if the ic chips have been removed? The reason I was asking is I have some high grade boards I have previously taken the chips off of and would like to take them in. Thanks a bunch and take care. Joe in Texas.

@MiketheScrapper

9 жыл бұрын

TheNewport2009 Usually they will look at the boards. if you stripped them they may give you Low Grade price.

Which I c chips do I remove are they all the same if they have three legs or more like ones attached to heat sinks thanks for the Inspiration! Great vids ur the man!

@MiketheScrapper

6 жыл бұрын

They do have different names. but i sell all the same to boardsort

Nice video mike!

@MiketheScrapper

9 жыл бұрын

Robbie TwoScraps Thank you

How come it has been so long since you made videos? Did you decide to take a break from KZread?

Go to the Harbor Freight website and search "Micro Flush Cutters". 3 bucks and they are sharp enough at the tips to cut the pins like you did with the screwdriver. The ic chips with thick pins get cut like butter to. Great for cutting zip ties flush as well of course. And after they get a little dull or they start to close at an angle because I cut too much thick metal when I'm too lazy to go get the cable cutters from my tool bag(about 3-6 months of daily use) I take my receipt to HF with the old cutters and get a new pair for free through their lifetime guarantee. Also cut 95% of my wire with these. Even thick TV degaussing cables. They get down into tight spaces getting me that extra inch of wire. You'll love them, believe me.

@michaelkoonce4463

5 жыл бұрын

So when you process your chips do you trim th e legs off and what metal are the legs

I doubt most of those small logic ICs have gold bond wires

That hammer could use a little restoration... LOL 😂

@MiketheScrapper

6 жыл бұрын

lol...

Where can I sell the ICU chips, I live in Las Vegas and need help finding a place here.

@MiketheScrapper

4 жыл бұрын

Boardsort.com

Hello Mike. Your videos are Great. How about automotive aluminum off of cars like control arms engines and so on. Could you make a video on that. Just a thought.

@MiketheScrapper

9 жыл бұрын

zattss I do plan to make a series of automotive video's..

Sir scarepping eprom ic values

Now that you have removed the ic chips, could you show us how to recover the gold from them? I've seen many videos on the subject, but have not gotten a clear explanation on how to do it.

@MiketheScrapper

9 жыл бұрын

+qwertypoop1000 Not enough in them to make any money. You would need thousands...

Alright Mike Mike, G For The Video! I jus don't understand those who didn't "like", but it's based on their attitude. Can you tell us which way you prefer in removing the IC Chips??? my guess is the Metal Bender...

@MiketheScrapper

7 жыл бұрын

I like the heat gun

hey mike dont know if you are seperating out tantalum capacitors from the rest of your stuff but i know someone that pays in the vicinity of 28 dollars a pound for straight tantalum capacitors

@MiketheScrapper

9 жыл бұрын

edgar sikes I am getting more info on the subject...

@edgarsikes1805

9 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to check! There are so many things with value on the boards tantalum capacitors are quite often overlooked

Is that your mom's garage? Looks good! Tell her I said hello. I enjoy your videos

Use a clothes iron clamped in a vice, to loosen the solder. :)

@MiketheScrapper

9 жыл бұрын

captainjerk Hmmm, Interesting...

i'm from the uk where could i sell ic chips online???

@barryellis4718

4 жыл бұрын

Yes

I use a heat gun and I can tell you hat Mike is right !!!.,.... use it outside in a well ventilated area. I got tired of inhaling the smoke and other gasses.

will you do a video on ALL the Tantalum chips?

@MiketheScrapper

9 жыл бұрын

Jay Stevens Working on getting more info from a company

@941jays

9 жыл бұрын

TY, I believe I have a large volume of Tantalum Capacitors...just waiting for verification.

Mike I missed you, I need more videos

@MiketheScrapper

9 жыл бұрын

Mark Dershowitz Working on my next one as we speak...

The one tool that looks like wide jaw pliers are called seamers not metal bending tool

hey mike i have a easyer way to do that faster for you ......... USING YOUR BBQ GRILL COOKIE SHEET PLAY SAND AND PUT YOUR SAND ON THE COOKIE SHEETS AND TURN YOUR BBQ GRILL ON UNTIL THE SAND IS WARM AND THEN PUT YOUR BOARDS ON THE SAND FOR A FEW MINS AND USE PLIERS TO GRAB THE BOARD AND A PUDDY KNIFE TO KNOCK EVERYTHING OFF THE BOARD THERE YOU GO A CLEAN BOARD ....happy scrapping

@e-wastetangerangindonesian2883

8 жыл бұрын

there are 2 ways of scrapping ic : hot way and cold way , this one is cold way

@nicholaspolachuk3373

8 жыл бұрын

then there is the easy cold way . grab an axe make it sharp hold close to head for dexterity and shave the boards. works great for 90+% of all components

889번째 😉

this bothers me because I'm a hobbiest and work with circuit boards but you could make more money buy selling the chips to hobbiests. if so it's recommended to ulternate a screw driver from one side to the other until it comes out mostly unscathed. those chips go for a pretty good price in the computer market even if they're used, roughly at or just below $20 a piece. also if you come across a computer power supply you could convert it into a bench power supply for a shop or lab and make $30 or $40 off of it. my dad is a scrapper and I guess I am too but I see more money in repurposing things. and those transformers, if you have rearange the plates to face one way like this (E) with the primary coil on it without the (I) plates they make great electro magnets.

Isn't that a whole lotta work for $12.48?

@MiketheScrapper

8 жыл бұрын

+Masked Marvyl LOL...It is but worth it

@maskedmarvyl2698

8 жыл бұрын

Mike the Scrapper , well, I guess it would pay for a Starbuck's coffee and a danish.....

@BABarracus6

8 жыл бұрын

+Masked Marvyl if you can do it in less than 30 mins to make that $12.48 for 8 hours of work its $199.68 then yes it is worth it. i was saying 30mins to be generous its probably less than that especially when you know what to look for Op doesnt say how many boards he goes through in a day so he can do 8 hours of work and fit it in 3 hours worth of time

Excellent video Mike!!! I've been scrapping for a while but still learned something. Great job.

@MiketheScrapper

9 жыл бұрын

Ricky Davis Awesome...Thank you for watching

Great video, as always Mike. Your videos just get better and better. :) Liked your price list music too. Thanks.

@MiketheScrapper

9 жыл бұрын

The E- Scrap Man Thank you for the comment...Much appreciated

Interesting viewing thanks good to know stuff such as I am not the only one making goof offs keep up the good work

Very Informative! You Bring Quality Disassemble To UTube Understanding & Relating For Scrapping. Thank You For The Way You Handle Your UTube Communication. Very Informative. Stay Encouraged With A Smile...

@MiketheScrapper

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.

Thanks for sharing Mike

thanks for the info. im busy getting the ic chips off of my boards. keep up the good work

@MiketheScrapper

9 жыл бұрын

robert jackson Thank you for watching

@robertjackson6509

9 жыл бұрын

no problem. thanks for the info. keep on scrapping

Hey mike on the low grade board the transistors (the ones usually attached to the alum heat sinks and steal ones are copper interesting thing is if you smash the casing and pull out the copper on it there's a silver looking dot on it. curious if that's silver?

I use a Dremel tool to cut the IC chip at the board....I love the Dremel... I use it for most of my cutting ....

@MiketheScrapper

9 жыл бұрын

terry Nice have to try that ...

Hi Mike. Brian from Canada.thank you I'm new to scraping.

@MiketheScrapper

9 жыл бұрын

Brian Fisher Welcome to the club Brian...

Mike your back! Great Video.

@MiketheScrapper

9 жыл бұрын

Scrapping4aDart Yes I am ... Thank you for watching

@alexnordin6738

9 жыл бұрын

Why did you take so long to upload a video

@josephsawicki9565

9 жыл бұрын

Awesome video Mike. Next time leave the steel on the board if you are getting .06 per pound for steel and .10 for low grade. You just lot .04 per pound on the steel by pulling it off the board. Glad to see someone else takes the time to depopulate low grade boards before they sell. Nice video.

@Scrapping4aDart

9 жыл бұрын

That's good advice to Mike.

Hi Mike I want to thank you for the videos posted, they really are quite informative and easy to understand. Just one quick question, how much as per your experience is the yield of gold from an average 1kg mixed batch of Ram sticks.(finger and IC combined).

how many hours it took you to take it apart?

what's the song? kinda reminds me of some old bass patrol or someone like that

what's the song? kinda reminds me of some old bass patrol or someone like that

Great video, I learned a lot from it! (:

@MiketheScrapper

9 жыл бұрын

VideosOmp Awesome...Glad I can help

Great video

@MiketheScrapper

9 жыл бұрын

Charlie Goodson Thank you

what's wrong with breaking IC chips? can't you still scrap them?

hey mike, on the aluminum heatsinks they have these little pins on the bottom which hold it on the board. I have tried taking them off with no luck. could you make a video to show us how?

@Nomad-117

7 жыл бұрын

William Ela once I get them off I have a pair of dull wire cutters to pinch the pin and not cut it and pry it sideways against the aluminum like pulling a nail out with a hammer claw. On smaller ones you have to hold the Aluminum with pliers in one hand and the wire cutters in the other. Then it's clean aluminum and not dirty because sometimes the pins are magnetic. I use the dull wire cutters a lot because pliers slip and needle nose pliers pinch you and give you a blood blister! That's when I curse!

With the bigger thicker ic chips, you can slide a thin flat head screwdriver under the chip and pry it up and off the board.

thin putty knife for bga's instead of screwdriver maybe?

this is why I do the heat gun technique with plenty ventilation.

Do you sell purification handout chips? Please anweser me

Hii sir scarepping how values eprom chip

Out of all the techniques that you have shown, do you have a personal favorite?

@MiketheScrapper

9 жыл бұрын

A & J's Removal Services LLC. Pliers is the best for me...

Hey Mike, I used Aqua regia method to dissolve gold plated pins but the entire piece got dissolved along with copper and others, now after sodium metabisilphate and urea treatment, I'm left with a thick residue, am sure it's not all gold.. How can I refine it..?

@MiketheScrapper

8 жыл бұрын

+Vibhav Jindal Foloow the video that I made...That will help

so does boardsort take the chips if they are broken?

@MiketheScrapper

9 жыл бұрын

Mike mac Yes they will accept

good video!

@MiketheScrapper

9 жыл бұрын

Dumpster Marcus Thank you .....

What is the purpose of wearing the disposable gloves?

@MiketheScrapper

6 жыл бұрын

Its a cleaner look. when I shot these video's you don't want to see uncut nails and skin that needs lotion.

The only problem I have is the you mixed your extruded aluminum witch pays more than the sheet aluminum

Hi mike. I just got done taking a part my sister in laws laptop. I took a part the screen and there is a real thin green board in there with lots of gold in it. My question is can you add this to the gold cpu pins that you used. Also i was taking a part a old computer from 1996 and it has gold and silver stuff in there and as i was looking at the cables some of the pin connectors have gold pins in them too.

@MiketheScrapper

9 жыл бұрын

zattss Save them all. I do have a video, which you may place them with your Ram boards...

you should try simple knife

The video card you were working on should've been a high-grade board, those have gold-plated fingers like RAM sticks.

is it worth getting the copper out of the transformers?

@gargalash9191

8 жыл бұрын

+Dieforpie the easy ones that are just ferite and plastic just smash them and pull out the copper. the other ones that are in a steal "case" don't bother

@dr.a006

5 жыл бұрын

And some are too small or have too much tape layered between wires.

Hey Mike,,love the videos man!!! Are the circuit boards worth anything to bordsort after doing this?

GRT video

@MiketheScrapper

9 жыл бұрын

Junk Jock Thank you

Are these boards from old electronics ?

@MiketheScrapper

9 жыл бұрын

Samarigil66 Mainly old tv's

Nice.Boss make a video on scraping laptop board or whole laptop.

@MiketheScrapper

9 жыл бұрын

Rejan Rahman Check my video's I do have one a laptop...

Check out Moose Scrapper's sand bath technique... that looks like it would work pretty well. I don't have a gas grill, though. Good stuff, thanks for the video

@MiketheScrapper

9 жыл бұрын

mnelson10000 I have watched that video...

@mnelson10000

9 жыл бұрын

Mike the Scrapper I don't understand your reply... is that a bad method?

U could have a dremmel tool hanging above the workbench with a small grinder blade on it, and just cut off all the legs. Would probably be a lot faster and less effort than other methods

hey mike, it's a nice video, good job bro, by the way the ic price in your country is too low, in indonesia we buy square ic at $20 per kg or about $10 per lb

@MiketheScrapper

8 жыл бұрын

The price is what the scrapper would get. then it works it way up the chain and prices get higher.

@e-wastetangerangindonesian2883

8 жыл бұрын

i see...2 thumbs up 4 u bro

I know this is a really old video and stripping the boards is definitely the way to go rather than selling. But the method used is poor at best i do lots of boards. The best easiest and fastest way is first clamp boards in a vise. Then grip the parts with your pliers and gently pull them as you heat them with the heat gun. With a good hot heat gun you can completely strip a circuit board in just a couple minutes or less. I can clean a whole big box of boards in less than an hour removing everything. One other thing selling transformers for $0.16 a pound is giving copper away. It takes a little time but for $2.00 a pound i can strip the copper out of them and sell the irony parts separately.

dohhh!!!! i kinda mess up my first board lol

@MiketheScrapper

9 жыл бұрын

robert jackson It happends

@robertjackson6509

9 жыл бұрын

I DID BETTER ON MY SECOND ONE

Funny..

how mike makes an extra $2/hour after his government job.. 😞

at around 4:30... this is painful to watch, you need to use a desoldering wick, remove as much solder as you can, and then you should be able to easily slide the IC out without ruining all the pins.

@MiketheScrapper

9 жыл бұрын

Nifty Fingers I pulled them out to sell as scrap...Not to sell to be reused...

@NiftyFingers

9 жыл бұрын

Mike the Scrapper I figured that out after, originally thought this video was about hauling them off to reuse them. I don't know if there would be a faster way though, putting the PCB upside down in an oven, and using a bit of mechanical vibration to let all the parts fall out, maybe you have tried something like this already and found it impractical though.

Dude! , you should be working for a video production company Your technque of video productiin is teriffic !!! Who knew Escrapping could be so entertaining Please look into it you have mad skillzzzzzzzz GOD BLESS!

@MiketheScrapper

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I learned by watching video's. I am still learning, so much more I can do....

by removong the i.c. chips.. you are lowering the value of the board.. therefor bringing down the price of low grade boards for those of us that do not sit around and waste time collecting crumbs.

so many tools you are using, too many tools you are using.....just use a puddy knife and a small hammer,,,,comes up with ease.