Be nice to your local Direct TV guy...it does pay off.

So was walking up the road to a business near me, to show them the results of me destroying a hard drive for them, and I came across a fella that lives up the road from me that works for direct tv. Always see his van, but never the guy! So today I did! We got to talking told him what i do an whatnot. He was pretty interested an asked if I had any use for anything other then the receivers an such. I told him of course! So he starts rooting through the van an pulling things out an asking if these are things that interest me. Of course I said yes, as they were dish parts, etc. Which thanks to Mech's recent post I know have nice high grade boards.

So yea..long story short...He's gonna root through the van and his house and be bringing me by a bunch of stuff. An yes it'll be reoccurring. Says he normally just tosses it in a dumpster, but would rather see it recycled properly.



He wouldn't even let me make an offer with money, so I told him I'd buy'm his beverage of choice. LOL. Total cost..8.00..he drinks cheap beer..lol. Paid when he brings the stuff by.

I'll be seeing wire, the arms from dishes, some metal, and other assorted Sat equip. Just no receivers.

I chalk it up as a win. Networking is a good thing.

Sirscrapalot - Had a good day, is now off to enjoy a beverage from the cooler.

Some of the directv coax has solid Cu in the center. I find that the magnets from computer hard drives are a great way to test the tip of the center conductor of coax that stick out of the connector. Also the coax ends themselves are brass.

Good to know that "cooler" expertise is paying off for you. Mike

Sirscrapalot - Will likely shed a tear when the cooler needs replaced.

Kinda like this,,,??

Originally Posted by Sirscrapalot

Exactly..Cept I drink good beer.

An mine works year round, no time off for it! No slackers!

Sirscrapalot - Has a backup cooler just in case.

Aww that is good beer. Put it in the freezer and pop the top and chug as the ice flows out. And don't ruin it with salt and lime like the wife does.

Originally Posted by Sirscrapalot

So was walking up the road to a business near me, to show them the results of me destroying a hard drive for them, and I came across a fella that lives up the road from me that works for direct tv. Always see his van, but never the guy! So today I did! We got to talking told him what i do an whatnot. He was pretty interested an asked if I had any use for anything other then the receivers an such. I told him of course! So he starts rooting through the van an pulling things out an asking if these are things that interest me. Of course I said yes, as they were dish parts, etc. Which thanks to Mech's recent post I know have nice high grade boards.

So yea..long story short...He's gonna root through the van and his house and be bringing me by a bunch of stuff. An yes it'll be reoccurring. Says he normally just tosses it in a dumpster, but would rather see it recycled properly.

He wouldn't even let me make an offer with money, so I told him I'd buy'm his beverage of choice. LOL. Total cost..8.00..he drinks cheap beer..lol. Paid when he brings the stuff by.

I'll be seeing wire, the arms from dishes, some metal, and other assorted Sat equip. Just no receivers.

I chalk it up as a win. Networking is a good thing.

Sirscrapalot - Had a good day, is now off to enjoy a beverage from the cooler.

The boards that he was talking about came from Hughesnet satellite internet receivers NOT Direct TV. There's miles of difference in the two.

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Eric

Originally Posted by etack

The boards that he was talking about came from Hughesnet satellite internet receivers NOT Direct TV. There's miles of difference in the two.

Eric

Eric, there was also some Dish, and Direct amps also in the mix.

Originally Posted by Sirscrapalot

Etack, appreciate that but..Trhis is his reply when I asked what they came out of. Guess we'll find out soon enough.

Again I thank you for pointing out. Not being snarky, so please don't take it that way my good sir.

Below you will find his reply to my question and the thread in general. I was referring to the LNBs as the high grades.

Probably both, there was a couple of triples in that mix.
They will be different sizes and shapes but these were Direct Tv LNB's.
My trash co. I work with saves them for me and I buy them as low grade.

Full article at Scrap Metal Forum: http://www.scrapmetalforum.com/elect...#ixzz2Y3NZ5pAZ


Sirscrapalot - I flipped my wig once..shocked everyone!

well it looks like he has several different post on this This is the one I thought you ment http://www.scrapmetalforum.com/day-l...amp-board.html

Those DTV boards are worth in the $0.03-$0.05 a SQ In range The hughesnet ones are in the $0.25-$0.40 range this is of Au plating.

Eric

Ok, I worked with My DTV here in my town... I get all of there cables wires and no receiver.. they send them back to corp and they recycle it,

Now, I've over 4 tons of cables... when I checked into people buying it.. they said.. its not worth a dang...

so.. is it worth it, or is someone blowing smoke.?

chime in Please.