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    I used a construction paper cutting board till my wife broke is on her finger lol but she is ok just has a nice scare on her finger



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    Quote Originally Posted by Dunemaul View Post
    I found out i lost money o well i wanted something to do and cheaper then drinking.

    6 pounds ins 3
    4 pounds gold connectors

    Made back 5.80$

    So ribbon cable I judge isnt worth buying what so ever.
    I wish I saw this before you did it. I could have saved you the cash. :-)
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    I use a pair of these for cutting up ribbon wire and other computer cables. Cuts through them like you are cutting paper and can process a whole bunch very fast.


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    So to confirm. The flat plastic connectors on the ide ribbon cables are "Gold Ends" and are selling for $2 a pound? I know what I'm going this weekend!
    “Most people miss opportunity because it wears overalls and looks like work .” ― Thomas A. Edison

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    High voltage once i shopped around i ended up making a profit, still gonna talk the guy down and have this on the regular

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    I get 90 cents a pound for mine here as long as it is about 15% or less of my #2 that I am turning in.

    I tore a few of these connectors apart and have yet to find any that have gold on them. I will have to try a few more again.

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    I just like the fact the guy drives to me lol

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    Has anyone stripped down ribbon cable to see what the actual yield is?

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    Typically 15% is the yield.

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    Well, I ripped a couple apart in the garage a little bit ago. In just the right light I see the faintest hint of what may be gold just at the top 1/3 or so of the pins.

    I see a graduated teir of gold bearing connectors in the future. Low grade, high grade, etc.

    Discuss.

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    Looks like I might need a bunch more buckets pretty soon!

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    parrothead i know exactly what your saying, after ripping apart 100 lbs of the ribbon cable today i could grade those suckers just like that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by freonjoe View Post
    Looks like I might need a bunch more buckets pretty soon!
    Buckets are free all day long on garbage day. I love the kitty litter buckets with the lids, but open them and look inside them before picking it up. Many will throw the cat poop in the old bucket.

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    I love them yellow kitty litter buckets too. As far as gold goes. If you pull the back of the ribon cable connector off and pull out the ribbon cable you will see all the gold ends.

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    Quote Originally Posted by freonjoe View Post
    Looks like I might need a bunch more buckets pretty soon!

    My sister works at Costco and gets me all the buckets I want. Might check with the Boise Costco. (these are coming out of the bakery dept, but others may have them as well)

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