VoltLog #25 - How to Salvage Electronic Components For Reuse

In this video I am showing various techniques I use for desoldering and recovering electronic components like: inductors, tantalum capacitors, connectors, ceramic capacitors, op-amps, comparators, switches, battery connectors, dc jacks, fuses, mosfets and ferrite beads from old motherboards.

I am also taking a look at some laptop optical drivers and lcd panels to see if there is anything useful we can save before taking them to the recycling bin.

Here are links to some tools you can use for desoldering jobs:
Electric Desoldering Vacuum Gun
Hakko 936 Copy/Fake Soldering Station EU model
Hakko 936 Copy/Fake Soldering Station US model
15pcs 900M-T Soldering Iron Tip Set for Hakko 936

[voltlog]

you are right, I got my motors all wrong in this video. The main motor of the cd drive is bldc type and it makes sense, you don't need accurate positioning bur rather accurate high rpm control and which is achieved with a bldc motor.

[whiskeysquiker]

I appreciate your clear explanations and even with your accent, you are quite easy to understand. Obviously, I am late to your party (this video) but these days you can use the cd rom parts for lots of cool stuff. Tiny cnc laser engravers, (Even tiny 3d printers if one were so inclined) come to mind. But I think they need to be DVD burner type? I'm new at this, but am learning quickly, however I'm not sure of the process except that two are needed. And even before I fully got into this stuff, I was already squirreling away old gadgets, mostly because the advancement of tech has been so rapid, seeing these things go to landfills is horrifying.And a lot of it still works! Also being able to do upgrades to things not otherwise designed to be upgraded is pretty cool. Like my projector from astronomically priced metal halide to far cheaper and better quality to the image of LED. (Heck even the really old super 8 whose bulb has been known to burn film. Haven't done it yet) Then I was gifted a 3d printer while finding the world of arduino and all hell broke loose. Hubs isn't thrilled with my growing pile of what he perceives as trash. but fun is the best thing to have. Anyhow, thanks for your time and effort. It's appreciated vastly.

[mman]

Something to try is using a cheap toaster oven to get the board nice and hot before you use the hot air station. It won't melt solder, but should help reduce the time you need to hold the hot air gun on a single part of the board.

[saturntony]

Awesome tips and use of soldering iron(s), thank you 4 sharing!

[stephanc]

Its more of an addiction than a hobby! 😆

[rynax]

Very helpful, detailed guide, great work

[Ace_]

what kind of things can you reuse them for sorry im new to this stuff

[TheRadiogeek]

What about using flux to help in the removal of the parts?

[ezekielnaipaul]

Great Job I Am Very Happy i Also Into Reuse Components From Computers

[leppie]

I did not see your twitter link as mentioned at the end of the video. Very instructional video though.

[ufohunter]

I use my big-ass 1500W heat gun, and after 20-30 sec, I bang the board on its side, and all that can be released, fall off.
Rinse and repeat.

[mozzde]

If you have a sand grinder ....grind the back and all the parts come off

[fredlllll]

the main motor of the cd drive is probably a bldc motor.you can drive those with an esc driver. (the ones used for quadcopter motors) i used this one for mine

also the motor has one or more hallsensors under the rotor.

[Hrlpyslrpy]

VoltlLog: melting plastic smells bad


Me: Wait I thought burning plasic is TOXIC!!!!????

[funkyjamma]

you could have reused the actual lcd panel and get a new control board for it.

[dementedbowine]

there is not that much you can reuse from a motherboard