Things to consider when breaking items down

Being very new to this I probably clean more things than I should. I appreciate these kind of post to point out the differences. I am falling victim to 2 things here... I have a need to find out "what's inside" and I also find the disassemble/destruction therapeutic. Luckily this is just a part time thing for me but I expect to grow out of the exploratory stage eventually!

Originally Posted by smashing

Being very new to this I probably clean more things than I should. I appreciate these kind of post to point out the differences. I am falling victim to 2 things here... I have a need to find out "what's inside" and I also find the disassemble/destruction therapeutic. Luckily this is just a part time thing for me but I expect to grow out of the exploratory stage eventually!

Ya when I started I remember I broke down everything even the little tiny copper coils. Then I would pickup any of the little tiny copper threads I dropped on the ground. In a way I do feel it is necessary to break things down to get knowledge, its fun, and interesting. When you look inside something, you get a lot of questions and it is a good way to learn. Eventually you will figure out what is profitable for yourself.

I used to think that if I have time I will go ahead and break everything down to the last little piece. But now, I have decided that instead of using that free time to break down, I will use it to market, advertise and get more clients. Staying connected with the clients is the best and the more you do it the better you get at it.

Originally Posted by smashing

Being very new to this I probably clean more things than I should. I appreciate these kind of post to point out the differences. I am falling victim to 2 things here... I have a need to find out "what's inside" and I also find the disassemble/destruction therapeutic. Luckily this is just a part time thing for me but I expect to grow out of the exploratory stage eventually!

As a beginner breaking things down and learning 1st hand for yourself if it is worth it to you is the best way to learn, other than the old threads on SMF .