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paul rayner29/03/2015 20:00:01
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Iv'e been clearing out the loft today and came across several old cd & dvd drives out of computers.

question is are there any useful parts inside or should I just bin them?

regards to all

Paul

mick7029/03/2015 20:01:49
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look on instructables loads of info on there

Ed Duffner29/03/2015 20:14:00
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Hi Paul,

There are some people who make basic CNC engraving machines from these parts using the stepper motors etc. Some videos are on Youtube.

There's a website called Amibay.com (I'm a member there) with people who buy, sell and discuss all manner of retro computing systems. Might be somebody on there who would be interested in buying your old gear or would take if off your hands if you just wanted to ditch it.

Regards,
Ed.

 

Edited By Ed Duffner on 29/03/2015 20:14:31

martin perman29/03/2015 20:33:30
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Naughtyboy,

I've just been to have a look on Instructables, how do you join I couldnt find anywhere, I clicked on join and it asked for my password and name which obviously it doesnt have.

Martin P

mick7029/03/2015 20:40:45
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www.instructables.com.

i have it on favourites never been asked to join.

i have a browse through every couple of days.

mick7029/03/2015 20:42:28
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**LINK**

try this thing i have done it right rubbish at this stuff.

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