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    CD DVD Drives

    Is it worth taking apart I have 100 of them

    seems to me each 2 is worth .60 as copper bearing
    take apart still have mix at around .25 - but is havening the boards worth the loss of
    copper bearing classification ?
    sure on the bulk sure there is a pinch of motor but

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    Boards in those drives go for motherboard price $2.75-3.20#. I always tear them apart.
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    disassembled all components
    worth $ 4.80 for 6 CD units

    or as is $ 1.80

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    That is a good price whole. I only get shred for them. So I dissemble them.
    Plus, 100 drives should only take you an 1 to 3 hours. Just find a rhythm and bust em out! They are quick and easy for me. Plus you can find games, software, and other interesting discs.

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    To get copper bearing price it takes time ,
    as the foundation of the mix needs be the real deal.
    then around 5 cd decks per 50 pounds of good true Copper B they let it slide .
    But take all whole in one batch
    wont pass .

    There easy to take apart any way .
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