Circuit board parts removal [was: Bulk Tape... / 486 Linux...] - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

25 Jun 2002

...
   >Scary as
that might be. Building
 >a computer desk and office out of failed computer parts. Now, just to  win
  >the damned lottery so I can actually spend at
least 5 minutes a day
 >figuring out how to obtain enough parts and break them down into  something
  workable.

If a guy here in NJ can build an entire castle and property out of
garbage and broken stuff, you should be able to handle some office
furniture.

-chris  

 From: 	John Boffemmyer IV

 lol, true Chris. Now, where to find enough circuit boards. The other 
 question that has come to mind: how the hell do I clean off / smooth off 
 the boards to make them flat enough to mount to a wall, etc without the 
 nasty sharp solder hang-offs and chips, etc. hanging off and getting in
 the 
 way....
 -John
  	Hmm, how about holding the board over a gas grill, with a pan to
catch the dripping solder? Or would that not be hot enough?
	Put the circuit board on a cookie cooling rack, with a baking sheet
to catch the drippings?
	Of course, there's always a benchgrinder, cut-off wheel on a drill,
end-nips, diagonal cutters...
	Or you could do the slow way of a soldering iron.

	Personally, I like the idea of cooking it all off over a high
flame... 8-)

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