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**Behemot** · 07-08-2014, 05:33 PM

When you're talking bout' military, guy I source scrapped HW from will have order for decomissioning of two old czechoslovakian/soviet radars from 60s, what can we expect there? Still tubes and lot of precious metals?

**stj** · 07-08-2014, 05:51 PM

dont scrap those,
you may need them soon to watch the sky towards ukrain!!!

**Behemot** · 07-09-2014, 02:43 AM

What? More like 2020: Russia enters EU

cdicky · 07-09-2014, 04:20 AM

Yeah and being old tech, will probably be still working in another 50 years.

But being radar, wont be much of value parts to use in other projects.
HA HA, was just gonna say watch out for the old magnetrons ? Still you never know with those Russkies.
Just be lots of copper coils and old RF switching gear. Very high power tho, nasty stuff to play with.

**Behemot** · 07-09-2014, 04:53 AM

So I guess lots of tubes in there since transistors for high-power high-frequency did not even exist back than (and even today are not used in favour of electron tubes)? Colleague here is one of the bigget resellers of tubes you know…

cdicky · 07-09-2014, 10:08 AM

Fingers crossed. But depends what part/s of it you get.
If you get the control racks and power supplies then very likely.
If you get only the head end? then wont be much at all.
Lots of value scrap metals though

**Behemot** · 07-09-2014, 10:38 AM

Should be two 100% complete stationary radars which army is ditching. Would not be me directly doing it, I'll be probably just doing middle man for the usable parts

But I hope I could at least have a look

**Topcat** · 07-09-2014, 01:02 PM

Today's free score was a working Dell Poweredge 2650 2U rack server. 2x 3.06GHz Xeon's, 4GB RAM, and the upgraded 3 channel SCSI RAID controller. Of course the drives were missing, but SCSI stuff is dirt cheap now, and I have a bunch of it laying around.... System works fully. I've got a copy of S2K8 R1 (supports 32 bit processors), should run like a dream on this.

**jasonbay13** · 07-09-2014, 05:04 PM

i found a perfectly good UPS.

bossapplesauce · 07-09-2014, 09:57 PM

About 3 years ago my office had to update their fire alarm and security systems. They threw out the old fire alarm control panel and an ID badge printer. Nothing was wrong with either, just didn't work with the new systems. I pulled them off the cart before they made it the dumpster, and sold on both on eBay for over $500.

Does that count since they didn't actually make it to the dumpster?

cdicky · 07-10-2014, 05:55 AM

Best places are Uni's without a doubt. Stuff Ive seen make you weep.
I did get a wooden book cupboard once, Quick rub down, removed the shelves, light stain and added two knobs. Instant classic wardrobe (closset? to you guys) I used until moving again.

Ive seen electric floor polishers, mobile Ac units, Large colour printers, gym equipment (had couple elo lcd touch screens from those) and more specialist one - off equipment you could imagine.
Although I did have the option of dozens of power supplies of all types over the years from cryo coolers, to 3 phase, and even a van der graf once. Most were too big and old to make use of. (only had a tiny house at the time).
My saddest was actually getting a very nice DC supply from 230. Was about a yard square with alluminium casing. Beautifully made with even better looking high power caps and trannys. as well as a lot of stabilizing circuitry.
Main output if I remember was about 24v dc but whatever it was it was apparently very suited to amateur radio.
I kept that in all sorts of places for about 3 years trying to find a good home for it. I couldnt give it away never mind sell it. It would have made a fantastic supply for a high power audio system.
Eventually while I had it 'stored' under our stairs, it 'disappeared'. No idea who had it or where it went

Just hope it found a good loving home.

Ahh, just remembered, did once rescue a very large high power, UV, class 4 laser. All complete and with psu. Needed a van to move it though.
Posted around and got in touch with Mike from (electric stuff) who put me on to someone 'who needed one'

And I believe still in use to this day

So one more happy ending.

newman2213 · 07-11-2014, 08:55 AM

I found a Xenius LCDX42WHD89 outside my next door but one neighbours house, I took one look at it never having fixed a television in my life, and saw it had no cracked screen and thought I will give it a bash, I opened the back and found 3 wires sat on a heatsink burnt, I replaced the wires, and fitted a 120mm fan to the back, after that 6 caps had gone 3 on the power supply and 3 on the inverter, I swaped them for panasonics and its been my pc monitor for about 12 months, it still has some issues like the transformer on the power supply buzzes loudly and I loose the picture sometimes. ( I don't know how to fix this issue yet, but I have the equipment) If anything I am most gratefull for what I have learnt. It was bitter sweet as my son smashed the first brand new TV I ever bought a 51" samsung 3d.

mohavewolfpup · 07-11-2014, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by newman2213

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Nice wallpaper. You create it?

newman2213 · 07-11-2014, 12:15 PM

No but it caught my eye!
http://wallpaperscraft.com/download/...5633/1920x1080

**stj** · 07-11-2014, 12:22 PM

i prefer mine.

newman2213 · 07-11-2014, 12:25 PM

newman2213 · 07-11-2014, 12:26 PM

http://wallpaperscraft.com/download/...5633/1920x1080

**stj** · 07-11-2014, 12:35 PM

**goontron** · 07-11-2014, 12:38 PM

ooooo, anime, im liking this!

Billium28 · 07-12-2014, 11:11 AM

07-08-2014, 05:33 PM	#1181
Behemot Badcaps Veteran Join Date: Dec 2009 City & State: Prague, 50°4'52.22"N, 14°23'30.45"E My Country: CZ Line Voltage: 230 V/50 Hz I'm a: Knowledge Seeker Posts: 4,778	Re: Your Best Dumpster Finds When you're talking bout' military, guy I source scrapped HW from will have order for decomissioning of two old czechoslovakian/soviet radars from 60s, what can we expect there? Still tubes and lot of precious metals? __________________ Less jewellery, more gold into electrotech industry! Half of the computer problems is caused by bad contacts Exclusive caps, meters and more! Hardware Insights - power supply reviews and more!

07-08-2014, 05:51 PM	#1182
stj Great Sage 齊天大聖 Join Date: Dec 2009 City & State: Europe My Country: some shithole run by Israeli agents I'm a: Professional Tech Posts: 29,093	Re: Your Best Dumpster Finds dont scrap those, you may need them soon to watch the sky towards ukrain!!!

07-09-2014, 04:20 AM	#1184
cdicky Member Join Date: Jul 2014 City & State: UK My Country: England I'm a: Knowledge Seeker Posts: 27	Re: Your Best Dumpster Finds Yeah and being old tech, will probably be still working in another 50 years. But being radar, wont be much of value parts to use in other projects. HA HA, was just gonna say watch out for the old magnetrons ? Still you never know with those Russkies. Just be lots of copper coils and old RF switching gear. Very high power tho, nasty stuff to play with.

07-09-2014, 04:53 AM	#1185
Behemot Badcaps Veteran Join Date: Dec 2009 City & State: Prague, 50°4'52.22"N, 14°23'30.45"E My Country: CZ Line Voltage: 230 V/50 Hz I'm a: Knowledge Seeker Posts: 4,778	Re: Your Best Dumpster Finds So I guess lots of tubes in there since transistors for high-power high-frequency did not even exist back than (and even today are not used in favour of electron tubes)? Colleague here is one of the bigget resellers of tubes you know…

07-09-2014, 10:08 AM	#1186
cdicky Member Join Date: Jul 2014 City & State: UK My Country: England I'm a: Knowledge Seeker Posts: 27	Re: Your Best Dumpster Finds Fingers crossed. But depends what part/s of it you get. If you get the control racks and power supplies then very likely. If you get only the head end? then wont be much at all. Lots of value scrap metals though

07-09-2014, 10:38 AM	#1187
Behemot Badcaps Veteran Join Date: Dec 2009 City & State: Prague, 50°4'52.22"N, 14°23'30.45"E My Country: CZ Line Voltage: 230 V/50 Hz I'm a: Knowledge Seeker Posts: 4,778	Re: Your Best Dumpster Finds Should be two 100% complete stationary radars which army is ditching. Would not be me directly doing it, I'll be probably just doing middle man for the usable parts But I hope I could at least have a look

07-09-2014, 05:04 PM	#1189
jasonbay13 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 City & State: pa My Country: usa I'm a: Knowledge Seeker Posts: 139	Re: Your Best Dumpster Finds i found a perfectly good UPS.

07-09-2014, 09:57 PM	#1190
bossapplesauce New Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 7	Re: Your Best Dumpster Finds About 3 years ago my office had to update their fire alarm and security systems. They threw out the old fire alarm control panel and an ID badge printer. Nothing was wrong with either, just didn't work with the new systems. I pulled them off the cart before they made it the dumpster, and sold on both on eBay for over $500. Does that count since they didn't actually make it to the dumpster?

07-10-2014, 05:55 AM	#1191
cdicky Member Join Date: Jul 2014 City & State: UK My Country: England I'm a: Knowledge Seeker Posts: 27	Re: Your Best Dumpster Finds Best places are Uni's without a doubt. Stuff Ive seen make you weep. I did get a wooden book cupboard once, Quick rub down, removed the shelves, light stain and added two knobs. Instant classic wardrobe (closset? to you guys) I used until moving again. Ive seen electric floor polishers, mobile Ac units, Large colour printers, gym equipment (had couple elo lcd touch screens from those) and more specialist one - off equipment you could imagine. Although I did have the option of dozens of power supplies of all types over the years from cryo coolers, to 3 phase, and even a van der graf once. Most were too big and old to make use of. (only had a tiny house at the time). My saddest was actually getting a very nice DC supply from 230. Was about a yard square with alluminium casing. Beautifully made with even better looking high power caps and trannys. as well as a lot of stabilizing circuitry. Main output if I remember was about 24v dc but whatever it was it was apparently very suited to amateur radio. I kept that in all sorts of places for about 3 years trying to find a good home for it. I couldnt give it away never mind sell it. It would have made a fantastic supply for a high power audio system. Eventually while I had it 'stored' under our stairs, it 'disappeared'. No idea who had it or where it went Just hope it found a good loving home. Ahh, just remembered, did once rescue a very large high power, UV, class 4 laser. All complete and with psu. Needed a van to move it though. Posted around and got in touch with Mike from (electric stuff) who put me on to someone 'who needed one' And I believe still in use to this day So one more happy ending. Last edited by cdicky; 07-10-2014 at 05:57 AM..

07-11-2014, 12:15 PM	#1194
newman2213 New Member Join Date: Jul 2014 City & State: Upton My Country: United Kingdom I'm a: Knowledge Seeker Posts: 5	Re: Your Best Dumpster Finds No but it caught my eye! http://wallpaperscraft.com/download/...5633/1920x1080

07-11-2014, 12:25 PM	#1196
newman2213 New Member Join Date: Jul 2014 City & State: Upton My Country: United Kingdom I'm a: Knowledge Seeker Posts: 5	Re: Your Best Dumpster Finds wtf

07-11-2014, 12:26 PM	#1197
newman2213 New Member Join Date: Jul 2014 City & State: Upton My Country: United Kingdom I'm a: Knowledge Seeker Posts: 5	Re: Your Best Dumpster Finds http://wallpaperscraft.com/download/...5633/1920x1080

07-11-2014, 12:38 PM	#1199
goontron 5000! Join Date: Dec 2011 City & State: South Greeley, Wyoming My Country: US Line Voltage: 13.9kv HT service and some 240v center tap oddity. I'm a: Professional Tech Posts: 4,036	Re: Your Best Dumpster Finds ooooo, anime, im liking this! __________________ Things I've fixed: anything from semis to crappy Chinese $2 radios, and now an IoT Dildo.... "Dude, this is Wyoming, i hopped on and sent 'er. No fucking around." -- Me Excuse me while i do something dangerous You must have a sad, sad boring life if you hate on people harmlessly enjoying life with an animal costume. Sometimes you need to break shit to fix it.... Thats why my lawnmower doesn't have a deadman switch or engine brake anymore Follow the white rabbit.

07-12-2014, 11:11 AM	#1200
Billium28 New Member Join Date: Jul 2014 City & State: Boston My Country: Usa I'm a: Knowledge Seeker Posts: 5	Re: best cheap/free scores 1.1 Hmph