To Find Broken Items

[John]

As in stuff that more likely would be thrown out then used
or repaired.

Anyone know where one can go to find items that are more likely
to end up in the bin then fixed?

I'm after a video camera which fits this position to take apart and
have a look inside.

In fact anything like that including any kind of brick style mobile
phone or such if anyone has any destined to be thrown out......
Preferably here in SA too...

email me

sittingbythepool@internode.on.net

 

[Richard Waters]

John furiously typed the following on 25/11/2005 9:56 AM:

"David L. Jones" wrote:


Richard Waters wrote:

David L. Jones furiously typed the following on 24/11/2005 3:26 PM:

John wrote:


As in stuff that more likely would be thrown out then used
or repaired.

Anyone know where one can go to find items that are more likely
to end up in the bin then fixed?


The last year or two has seen a proliferation of 15" and even 17"
computer monitors.


Universities are excellent for all sorts of stuff, especially office
equipment and computer bits (everything from full systems down to old
hard to get bits) and you can pick up the odd video camera, speaks and
PA units from time to time!

Sometimes they "auction" them for next to nothing - about a yr ago from
UniNSW, I got 2 filing cabinets (4 draw - $20 each!) and a PIII with the
works and a SCSI card for $50... ...they only stipulate that u come
get it urself is all, and thats not a problem for most people!

--Cheers, Richard

I scored two CRO's (one a 100MHz Tek) from Maquarie Uni physics
department, they were literally going in the dumpster *gasp*

Dave

Dave




Don't they realise the value of these items?

They dont care - with student union fees and govt grants - unis have to
be "up-to-date" all the time - so the old stuff goes and the new stuff
comes in...

....and because unis and the govt have to be seen to not profiting from
the education, not making it a profit business they sell things at the
min to get rid of there, and I think the capital loss is a nice tax
write-off!

--Richard

 

[Magic Mushroom Farmer]

Ever since people were able to make a living from tip stuff,
One person I know made a living soley from all the local tips and
became very rich,rich enough to retire at 40 and he protested all the
way when it was made illegal,nothing could stop him,good on him I
recon.


Out this way if you pick it up tip owner's will charge you as most as
possible for it as you touched it ,it is worth something...ha ha.

$20 for a fridge that don't work,com'on it was going to be crushed for
scrap.not worth $20 as scrap.

I can't offer advise where to find this stuff as it is all worth money
now,little of it,high demand from people like yourself!

 

[Chris Jones]

John wrote:
[snip]

I'll ring around you actually gave me an idea and I'll
try places like gray's auctions but I don't think they
sell stuff that is bin quality and I'd hate to open a
camera that is in working order.

Auction houses usually have to pay someone to take away the stuff that gets
no bids. They may be pleased to give it to you, though you might have to
agree to take away more stuff than you want. Also if you find a rubbish
tip where you can pick up things without getting in trouble, you should
find all sorts of stuff there.

Chris

 

[John]

Well I got something for my troubles..........

When going down to the service agent for my BenQ screen I asked
them if they ever get any video cameras because as it turns out the
people authorized to service BenQ here also do TVs, computers,
microwaves, and other electronic items.

Anyway for my troubles I received a Sony CCD TR55E which they
said they haven't yet opened or dismantled but am told that is was
faulty..

Trying now to figure out the best way to have a peek inside without
breaking anything so it can be put back together but before that I will
try it out with a power supply and battery...