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  • Pioneerx01
    Badcaps Veteran
    • Apr 2015
    • 241
    • US
    #1

    How can I get my hands of broken TV's?

    I am recently unemployed and to keep my sanity I started to repair, but mostly strip TV's for parts and selling them. I would like to be able to get my hands on more TV's destined to be thrown out/recycled and I was wondering if anyone has ideas or solutions on how to go about doing that.

    I am on Craigslist already looking for TV's and advertising pick-ups of busted TV's. I could not get a deal with Best Buy or Good Will. I am currently looking in "contracting" with city recycling, and posting flyers around neighborhoods.

    Do you have any ideas or viable solutions on how to get my hands on more TV's?

    Thanks
    Peter
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    • budm
      Badcaps Legend
      • Feb 2010
      • 40746
      • USA
      #2
      Re: How can I get my hands of broken TV's?

      Try local electronics recycle centers if you have them.
      Never stop learning
      Basic LCD TV and Monitor troubleshooting guides.
      http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthr...956#post305956

      Voltage Regulator (LDO) testing:
      http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthr...999#post300999

      Inverter testing using old CFL:
      http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthr...er+testing+cfl

      Tear down pictures : Hit the ">" Show Albums and stories" on the left side
      http://s807.photobucket.com/user/budm/library/

      TV Factory reset codes listing:
      http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=24809

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