Just my two cents, but I am very careful when I disassemble a Rear Projection TV...there are quite a LOT of parts to these puppies, and a few other "valuables".
Here's a list of what I save:
1.) I pull all the boards, carefully, and save them along with connection cables..I put them in a large shoe box, with the Name, Model, and Serial number on short side of box. I lable what boards are inside, type and part numbers.
2.) I pull the complete lamp assemblies, with board on CRT tube comple, along with connection wires. These I box up right away, as if they were shipping tomorrow.
3.) Speakers get pulled, labeled, and go to speaker box.
4.) Two parts to look for - Hi Voltage Splitter Assembly, Resistor, High Voltage, and High Voltage Divider. These items sell for me quite often, for between $35.00 and $75.00!
5.) Projection Television Control Panel Button Assembly - these seem to break or wear out, and sell pretty well also.
6.) Rear Projection Mirror assembly.
7.) Fresnel lens, along with plexi Screen.
8.) Casters on bottom of cabinet - if it has any, pull them - they are usually high quality.
9.) The Remote! They usually sell for @ $15.00 to $20.00, and are always in demand.
PRO TIP - ALWAYS TAKE A PICTURE OF THE MODEL/SERIAL NUMBER, ETC., USUALLY ON STICKER SOMEWHERE INSIDE CABINET!
Lastly, depending on cabinet type, I make all kinds of stuff; The big wooden cabinets, after being gutted, have been made into a.) a rolling workshelf - just add some shelves, put a smooth plywood top over wood grain particle board for workspace! b.) after wood cabinet has been gutted, put a thin sheet of luan, or heavy cardboard, to cover back opening. I tack some felt along the inside walls, and a nice basket and fitted cushion on the bottom (I have a buddies wife who can make a custom cushion), and "viola", a custom high grade inside dog house for your favorite pooch. I sold one of these for $125 bucks one time, and gave the workbench to my mechanic for letting me use his shop.
With the prices of scrap living below the turds in the crapper, reslling parts, and repurposing stuff is the way to go...I sold a complete lamp assembly (3 lamps w/boards on end) for $325, and shipped it to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan...shipping alone was $175, paid by customer!
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