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- From: smithr@teecs.UUCP (Robert Smith)
- Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 13:13:39 GMT
- Subject: Re: Canabalism of old electronics
- Message-ID: <77230003@teecs.UUCP>
- Organization: Litton Systems, Toronto ONT
- Path: sparky!uunet!spool.mu.edu!torn!utzoo!censor!teecs!smithr
- Newsgroups: sci.electronics
- References: <1992Dec18.203808.25583@kong.gsfc.nasa.gov>
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- This (re: cannibal) can be a great source of parts but be careful of
- stuff manuctured before the late 60's. C`aapacitors and transformers can
- contain PCB's , some old relays have mercury wetted contacts and there
- are other toxic items that were used as well.
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- Bob.
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