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-====== Overview ======+===== Overview =====
 A page of ideas for electronic recycling projects.  This page is broken into two sections, the first half is about project ideas based on recycled components, the second is about which pieces of equipment might provide sources for recyclable components. A page of ideas for electronic recycling projects.  This page is broken into two sections, the first half is about project ideas based on recycled components, the second is about which pieces of equipment might provide sources for recyclable components.
  
-====== Project Ideas ====== +===== Project Ideas =====
-===== 3D/2D printers, plotters etc =====+
  
 ==== Flat 2D plotters ==== ==== Flat 2D plotters ====
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   * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StF1HVZoEus|Part 2]]   * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StF1HVZoEus|Part 2]]
  
-===== Clock =====+==== Clock ====
 There are endless clock ideas: There are endless clock ideas:
   * [[https://www.instructables.com/Simple-Hard-Drive-Clock|Hard drive clock]] This one uses a hard drive, but fitted a standard commercial clock mechanism.   * [[https://www.instructables.com/Simple-Hard-Drive-Clock|Hard drive clock]] This one uses a hard drive, but fitted a standard commercial clock mechanism.
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   * Another idea is to use armatures as hands - different sized ones from different sized drives.   * Another idea is to use armatures as hands - different sized ones from different sized drives.
  
-===== Robot =====+==== Robot ====
   * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqvsZzV2f3k&t=0s|Balancing CD Wheel Robot]]   * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqvsZzV2f3k&t=0s|Balancing CD Wheel Robot]]
  
-===== Speakers =====+==== Speakers ====
 Harddrives as speakers: Harddrives as speakers:
   * [[https://www.instructables.com/Musical-Hard-Drives|Musical Hard Drives]]   * [[https://www.instructables.com/Musical-Hard-Drives|Musical Hard Drives]]
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   * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cabzXe8LLvo&t=0s|Music played on HDD, FDD etc]]   * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cabzXe8LLvo&t=0s|Music played on HDD, FDD etc]]
  
-===== Stroboscope =====+==== Stroboscope ====
   * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHGHCx4TX5Q&t=0s|Stroboscope]]   * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHGHCx4TX5Q&t=0s|Stroboscope]]
  
-===== Toys =====+==== Toys ====
 Toys from trash: Toys from trash:
   * [[https://www.instructables.com/Making-Quality-Toys-From-Plastic-Trash-a-Beginners/|Toys]]   * [[https://www.instructables.com/Making-Quality-Toys-From-Plastic-Trash-a-Beginners/|Toys]]
    
-===== Turntable =====+==== Turntable ====
   * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWYFxAKelqY&t=0s|Turntable]]   * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWYFxAKelqY&t=0s|Turntable]]
  
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-====== Scavenging/Recycling Equipment into Useful Components ======+===== Scavenging/Recycling Equipment into Useful Components =====
  
-===== Camcorders -> Displays =====+==== Camcorders -> Displays ====
   * [[https://www.instructables.com/Hacking-Camcorder-CRT-Viewfinders/|CRTs from camcorders]]   * [[https://www.instructables.com/Hacking-Camcorder-CRT-Viewfinders/|CRTs from camcorders]]
  
-===== Laptops -> =====+==== Laptops -> ====
   * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLP_L7Mgz6M|Recycling laptops]]   * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLP_L7Mgz6M|Recycling laptops]]
  
-===== Laptops -> Touchpads =====+==== Laptops -> Touchpads ====
   * [[https://www.instructables.com/Laptoprecycling-Touchpad/|Touchpads]]   * [[https://www.instructables.com/Laptoprecycling-Touchpad/|Touchpads]]
  
-===== Laptops -> Webcams =====+==== Laptops -> Webcams ====
   * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8pFkhkTvqo]] How to Convert Laptop Webcams to USB Webcams   * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8pFkhkTvqo]] How to Convert Laptop Webcams to USB Webcams
   * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CouxmNqxO4A:Reusing webcams from laptops]]   * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CouxmNqxO4A:Reusing webcams from laptops]]
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-===== LCD screens -> =====+==== LCD screens -> ====
   * [[https://www.instructables.com/Portable-LED-Lightbox-upcycled-From-LCD-TFT/|Light box from LCD laptop screen]]   * [[https://www.instructables.com/Portable-LED-Lightbox-upcycled-From-LCD-TFT/|Light box from LCD laptop screen]]
   * [[https://www.instructables.com/Semi-Transparent-Window-Display/|Window display using LCD screen]]   * [[https://www.instructables.com/Semi-Transparent-Window-Display/|Window display using LCD screen]]
   * [[https://www.instructables.com/Hacking-Camcorder-CRT-Viewfinders/|Camcorder CRT Viewfinders]]   * [[https://www.instructables.com/Hacking-Camcorder-CRT-Viewfinders/|Camcorder CRT Viewfinders]]
  
-===== Motors -> Brushless =====+==== Motors -> Brushless ====
   * [[https://www.instructables.com/Rewinding-a-Brushless-Motor/|Rewinding brushless motors]]   * [[https://www.instructables.com/Rewinding-a-Brushless-Motor/|Rewinding brushless motors]]
   * [[https://www.instructables.com/Upcycle-Brushless-DC-Motors-From-Printers/|Brushhless DC motors]]   * [[https://www.instructables.com/Upcycle-Brushless-DC-Motors-From-Printers/|Brushhless DC motors]]
  
-===== PCBs -> =====+==== PCBs -> ====
   * [[https://www.instructables.com/PCB-Table-Lamp/|PCB reuse]]   * [[https://www.instructables.com/PCB-Table-Lamp/|PCB reuse]]
   * [[https://www.instructables.com/The-Board-Stripped-Bare-Circuit-Board-Crafts-Bare-/|PCBs stripped bare]]   * [[https://www.instructables.com/The-Board-Stripped-Bare-Circuit-Board-Crafts-Bare-/|PCBs stripped bare]]
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-===== PCs -> Power supplies =====+==== PCs -> Power supplies ====
   * [[https://www.instructables.com/Recovering-Old-PC-Power-Supplies/|Parts from power supplies]]   * [[https://www.instructables.com/Recovering-Old-PC-Power-Supplies/|Parts from power supplies]]
  
-===== Toothbrush chargers -> Wireless chargers =====+==== Toothbrush chargers -> Wireless chargers ====
   * [[https://www.instructables.com/DIY-SIMPLE-WIRELESS-POWER-FROM-SCRAPS/|Wireless power]]   * [[https://www.instructables.com/DIY-SIMPLE-WIRELESS-POWER-FROM-SCRAPS/|Wireless power]]
  

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