10.2 lbs. of Hard Drives with Boards. (10.2 x $1.10 = $11.20)
After Breakdown 9.3 lbs. of Hard Drives WITHOUT Boards. (9.3 lbs. x $0.42 = $3.96)
.87 lbs. of Hard Drive Boards. (.87 lbs. x $10.25 = $8.91)
CONCLUSION
With Boards = $11.20
Separated = $12.87
Profit = $1.67 / or $0.27 cents a minute / $16.20 per hour.
Now I know it only took me about 6 minutes to remove them but it surely doesn't seem worth the effort for smaller loads. If I did not have a local place to sell them I would be more inclined to break them down. Of course there is an exception to every rule. If the boards were of a greater weight like I saw in several threads then it would be worth the effort. Also like I said if I had several hundred drives I would also consider breaking them down. Also keep in mind my sample size was very small.
I am going to take them the rest of the way down so check back to see the results.
Here are the tools I used:
Kobalt Ratcheting Screwdriver $7.99
Harbor Frieght Safety Bit Set $9.99
Harbor Frieght Scale (11 lb. Capacity) $17.99
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