one man's trash

I found abandoned electronics in my street today, and took it with me. Becoming a hoarder .

I don't know what it is. Looks either alarm or telephone related.

From 94, looking at the PCB marking and ICs. A few more photos:

I usually leave those things in the trash where they belong. But this has some nice connectors, heatsinks, transformators and relays. Maybe some good transistors ...

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Jan Cumps over 1 year ago in reply to scottiebabe +5

behold, the queen of the desoldering scene
scottiebabe over 1 year ago +4

Disposable ink jet printers used to be a hobbyist goldmine.
scottiebabe over 1 year ago +4

Most valuable item in the haul Interested to hear what you decide to keep.

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scottiebabe over 1 year ago

Disposable ink jet printers used to be a hobbyist goldmine.
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scottiebabe over 1 year ago

Disposable ink jet printers used to be a hobbyist goldmine.
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baldengineer over 1 year ago in reply to scottiebabe

Do you say "used to be" because the parts are no longer interesting or because no one has printers anymore?
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scottiebabe over 1 year ago in reply to baldengineer

LOL Both. Also I think most printer mfgs design their own servo drives with encoders vs use an off the shelf stepper motors.

Plus in ontario e-waste is no longer collected as trash, so I never see them on the curb anymore.
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baldengineer over 1 year ago in reply to scottiebabe

When I lived in Menlo Park, CA, I would see printers (and bread makers!) on the curb all the time.

I never picked them up, though. Every time I saw a printer, I thought of something I heard Adam Savage say once: "Printers are a great source of springs." (Although, I think he was referring more to laser printers, but still.)

I did take a record player once that I intended to turn into a rotating platform for product photography. It ended up back on the curb when I moved.
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scottiebabe over 1 year ago in reply to baldengineer

Thanks to ewaste rules and the resurgence of vinyl I don't see those either

Thanks to Jan Cumps I bought one for $50 CAD lol
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