Circuit board parts removal [was: Bulk Tape... / 486 Linux...]

From: David Woyciesjes <DAW_at_yalepress3.unipress.yale.edu>
Date: Tue Jun 25 11:51:17 2002

> > >Scary as that might be. Building
> > >a computer desk and office out of failed computer parts. Now, just to
> win
> > >the damned lottery so I can actually spend at least 5 minutes a day
> > >figuring out how to obtain enough parts and break them down into
> something
> > >workable.
> >
> >If a guy here in NJ can build an entire castle and property out of
> >garbage and broken stuff, you should be able to handle some office
> >furniture.
> >
> >-chris
>
>
> From: John Boffemmyer IV
>
> lol, true Chris. Now, where to find enough circuit boards. The other
> question that has come to mind: how the hell do I clean off / smooth off
> the boards to make them flat enough to mount to a wall, etc without the
> nasty sharp solder hang-offs and chips, etc. hanging off and getting in
> the
> way....
> -John
>
        Hmm, how about holding the board over a gas grill, with a pan to
catch the dripping solder? Or would that not be hot enough?
        Put the circuit board on a cookie cooling rack, with a baking sheet
to catch the drippings?
        Of course, there's always a benchgrinder, cut-off wheel on a drill,
end-nips, diagonal cutters...
        Or you could do the slow way of a soldering iron.

        Personally, I like the idea of cooking it all off over a high
flame... 8-)

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