I was given a bunch of TVs as per appointment , when i arrived they were all flat screen I was disappointed as i was looking forward to the good old yolks BUT once I went to pick up I was amazed by the weight of these flat screen giants .They are huge . It's time for me to see what the true worth of the second wave is.

**Mulden** · 03-09-2012, 07:47 AM

True dat - I've found that, because of the weight and smaller volume of waste, they're more profitable than CRTs. Barely any copper, but a good quantity of steel.
Are the fingers around the screen gold or brass anyone?

**Copper Head** · 03-09-2012, 08:18 AM

They have glass also weight of each is 70 lb & 90 lb I see they have green boards jammed with AL heat sinks & and a full size AL sheet all attached to. - CU transformers all over . I believe there are gold fingers similar to the computer board plugs . . Do these type of tv still have the same health dangers as to the glass screen . I suspect it's not a vacuum , I am curios of weight after glass is gone.

**imyourgirl** · 03-09-2012, 10:00 AM

Very little copper, mid grade boards, and yes lot more tin then crt monitors. They are fun to break apart.

**Copper Head** · 03-09-2012, 02:02 PM

bit time consuming , like going back to school , I don't see banging these out in 3 min flat , value is good

**G_P** · 03-09-2012, 03:15 PM

Do any still work? Should be pretty easy to resell a working flatscreen!

**Copper Head** · 03-09-2012, 03:27 PM

Seem to have repair shop notes indicating the problem and i'd say no - screen crack with some
These were very expensive back in the day as is most every thing ,that eventually finds there way to people like us.

**NaturalDisaster** · 03-26-2012, 12:24 PM

The Tv yolks.. what kind of material/metal is the copper wrapped around?? I started keeping all metal... but what is this? its very brittle..

**BRASSCATCHER** · 03-26-2012, 12:38 PM

It's metal, forgot what exact name is but throw in with your scrap pile.

**Gnraxlrose88** · 03-26-2012, 01:54 PM

ferrite i believe it's called.

Make sure nobody is interested in buying flatscreens, I come across them from time to time and a quick craigslist search reveales wanted ads for people wanting them for parts/or to fix.

Last one was a 19". I had to go a block out of my way on my way home from school. 2 mins for a quick c/l search. 30 second phone call. Guy came that night with a $20 bill.

**jfw1961** · 03-26-2012, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by Gnraxlrose88

.....Make sure nobody is interested in buying flatscreens, I come across them from time to time and a quick craigslist search reveales wanted ads for people wanting them for parts/or to fix.

Last one was a 19". I had to go a block out of my way on my way home from school. 2 mins for a quick c/l search. 30 second phone call. Guy came that night with a $20 bill.

With the rear projection/DLP types, you can pull the fresnel lense and sell it on ebay. Or, you can have some fun with it yourself.

Incidentally, the rear projection/DLP type televisions and the flat panels are sometimes an easy fix. Depending on the symptoms, it might be worth opening them up and check for/replace the bulging capacitors on the circuit boards and power supply. Sometimes the only thing wrong is broken a color wheel. Chances are you can get about $300 on craigslist for 50" or larger DLP.

**IdahoScrapper** · 03-26-2012, 11:25 PM

Speaking of screens, one of the big screens I tore down had a thin sheet of plexiglas. Don't know if it was factory or an add on to prevent the screen from getting damaged.

I am going to use it to cut replacement lens for my sand blaster hood.

**NaturalDisaster** · 03-26-2012, 11:51 PM

About the glue on the copper from the yolks. I can get most of it off by bending and breaking it off... but if its to messy i get what i can and toss it in a seperate bucket until i go to the yard and find out. Has ANYONE ever had a problem with glue on there copper from tvs- like getting less for it?

**Mechanic688** · 03-27-2012, 12:22 AM

Has ANYONE ever had a problem with glue on there copper from tvs- like getting less for it?

Nope, you might also try smacking the epoxy with a hammer to see if it'll shatter and fall off, get out the eye protection.

**KzScrapper** · 03-27-2012, 09:17 AM

I put the yoke in a large metal dish pan and smack it around with the broad side of a 3# hammer...pull the copper and dump the junk.

**happyscraper** · 03-27-2012, 10:04 PM

I've only done a few flat screens but yhey all had plastic or plexy-glass screens. As far as the glue on the copper from tv's I break off what I can and leave the rest, it's #2 copper, the same with the sring on the copper from electric motors, I don't waste my time cleaning it. Clean or dirty it's still #2.