How To Get Almost Any Part for Free Or Very Cheap: 8 Resources You Probably Don't Know About 086

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   Let me know your favorite places to find free stuff! I completely forgot to mention that I sort and limit what I keep and throw away the rest. Also don't forgot to check out http://www.kiwico.com/fielding50. My kids get excited every time the boxes arrive!

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   A very sharp young man. Kudos. Very interesting. thanks

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   This place is Awesome!!!…Thanks for sharing!

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   Recycling centers are a good shout for bits and bobs I think different places have different policies though.

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   7:21 :))))) EXACTLY!! They can't hold us! :))) I loved yo reaction man. Keep it up!!

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   I am a vanguard baby boomer now in my twilight years. I wish one of my parents had showed me the value of math and science. It’s too late for me now, but my two infant great grandchildren will be receiving boxes Kiwico for every birthday and Christmas for as long as I remain alive.
   Thanks for the video Jeremy

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   at my workplace theres a container filled wirh electronics ready to be recycled. Im allowed to take all I want

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   I've been harvesting parts from everything since I was a kid. I used to rip my toys apart to wire up new ones. I had more fun ripping everything apart and assembling it into something else than I ever had with the toy.

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   I just discovered your channel today and am highly intrigued.
   I've been a tinkering builder almost all of my 40 years on this planet.
   My biggest limiter is money for parts and tools.

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    used bed frames = good quality angle iron. But not good for structural uses.

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    Every single time I watch one of Jeremy's videos I think why couldn't he be my neighbor? Then it dawns on me that I'd prolly be dead or severely maimed because of some of the "cool" stuff I would talk him into helping me build! Your number of subscribers speak volumes about you and your videos Jeremy.

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    Ok, LOVE this guy! Smart, insightful, creative…Annnnd gives excellent descriptions and explainations!

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    Just beeing 1 minute in the video and made an abo. Thats my point of view on "broken" stuff 🙂
    Love it 🙂

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    I feel the classic 'Junkyard' is missing on this list.

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    Your friends will begin to overwhelm you…lol

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    Man, you are the best. Any advice on becoming a self-made engineer? ( as a hobby only)

    Where do I start? Are there books that you recommend? Thanks!

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    It is very easy because I are in the united states' but to ship to third world country it is not so easy also there needs to be a channel where one can show what you can do with any electric components

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    Nothing is free.

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    I don’t know why this video showed up on my feed, but you might be the most amazing person I have ever seen. A CNC machine out of washing machines?

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    Great video! Lots of good information. Building useful things is great fun. Thank you!

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    8 resources for free parts
    ok lets see
    "number 1: friends and family and coworkers"
    ah yes of course
    7 resources for free parts

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    you sure free doesn't mean you stole that stuff?

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    Had to sub 4 mins in because this is the info I need in my life

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    I live in a condo and regularly check out the electronics recycling bin and other bins. I've gotten functional and broken computers, TVs, microwaves, LCD monitors, cellphones and more. Some of them required only minor repairs to get working again, eg. usually blown capacitors for the monitors, replace a backlight for TVs, etc. They're a goldmine!

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    If you're into metal working machining a good spot to look is local recycling centers your be surprised how much good material they get that you can buy for scrap price per pound way under what it was from the steel yard

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    I see a belt sander

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    I must have dozens of motors, DC and AC just lying around. I figure there's always something that can be salvaged from them, commutators (copper sheeting), magnet wire, permanent magnets, bearings, and DC motors make fairly decent generators if the need arises. I think a lot of being able to get good free stuff lies in being able to identify the treasure within other people's trash. My neighbor was going to throw away a 180V forklift motor until I said, "Yo! I'll take that if you don't want it!" Where he got it, who knows, but now it is a permanent magnet generator that backs up my back up power system! Basically if my battery bank/ inverters, and gas generator fail or run out of fuel, I can start peddling and get power that way. I had to apply a few shotky diodes in order to be able to use it as a battery charger though. I mean when you hook up a forklift motor to a battery bank, the electricity really only wants to go one way and it isn't towards the batteries. Haha!

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    In my pov the most "vicious part" is whendpeople underknowledge scrap microwave oven : the ceramic capsule (color white or purple) on the top of the magnetron contain vey nasty substances and whend they disasemble a microwave they think that capacitor is the only dangerous part but when they try to scrap the magnet they ofen broke this caps … an poison themself !

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    This was the best video to watch. I saw this and then because of it decided to put my feelers out on a community page asking for used or broken electronics and appliances to salvage. Within two days I had so much stuff. Great advice!

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    I repair machines, and save a lot of different components, its always good to have a good junk box under the work bench.

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    This was an amazing find. Practical and even philosophical. And profitable! Shared!

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    How to get parts for free: Step number one steal them thank you for watching.

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    On the flip side of "tell people you're looking for free stuff" is that many people are more than willing to give you free stuff, to the point where they practically force you to take stuff, even through you already have 5x more than you'll ever use.

    "Oh, I know this guy that'll take anything, so I'll just give it to him."

    I've wound up with dozens of broken printers, monitors, computers, and so much more that I didn't have storage for all of it. It was laying all over my living room, shoved under beds, and just everywhere. I ended up re-donating a bunch of it to the makerspace I was a member when I moved away.

    And yes, makerspaces often have tons of stuff people have donated. Some of it is extra tools, wood, sheet plastics, broken electronics, broken toys, fasteners, castors, books, and so much more than the makerspace itself needs.

    Don't forget second hand stores, like Goodwill, Salvation Army, and others. They often get electronics, toys, and more that really aren't that usable, but have lots of usable component parts. You can get some real useful stuff for cheap. You might even be able to talk them into letting you go through the stuff they can't resell and are throwing out, before they toss it in the garbage.

    Speaking of getting junk before it gets thrown out, you might be able to talk to someone at your own job for the same purpose. If they are sending out electronics, scrap metals and wood, cabling, or nearly anything for recycling or into the dumpster, they may let you do it, since it may cost them less to have you remove it than the waste company.

    Some universities and colleges sell their old computers, equipment, machines, tools, etc. at a fraction of the original cost. One high school teacher I knew got some small CNC mills and lathes for cheap, since they were getting replaced. I ended up buying one of each from him. He also bought a really nice table saw and other large woodworking equipment that he passed onto the makerspace we were members of.

    Garage sales and swap meets are another great place to get stuff "on the cheap". I've found end mills, a horizontal metal bandsaw, vertical wood band saws, and no end to hand tools for real cheap. I'm talking a box of rand-o-stuff for $5. Some times, these are people that don't know what they have. Estate sales/auctions can be good for this, too, but you're more likely to run into other people bidding who do know what it is and drive up the price.

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    Love the videos. Long time fan. Got a question. Do you use any impact tools. Either pneumatic or battery power. If you dont. Pick up a decent one. Those things save so much time

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    Thisnis why i salvaged the washing machine at my school

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    One job threw out a couple variable-freq drives, fantastic for flexibility with bandsaws or regular milling stations.

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    Dude looks High AF!