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 Post subject: Before and after
PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2026 6:37 pm 

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Need help on this board. The 2 boards were exactly the same. The first was before I removed all the heavy junk and the 2nd is where the junk is all removed. What grades are each board respectively?


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 Post subject: Re: Before and after
PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2026 10:45 pm 

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On most power supply units, I sell as is, with the wire attached. I might pluck the gold connector ends on some if it isn't taking much wire with.

The power units that you have , we generally say cut the gold fingers off and sell as is, mid grade. You might have to chunk off some of the paste or rubber sealant but leave everything else, unless you want to harvest some of the heavier ALU heat spreaders.

1. Mid grade

2. Low per (a definite what if, but maybe High per if fingers were left on like so and good population of those ICs I see.)

post another picture of the whole board 2?


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 Post subject: Re: Before and after
PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2026 11:32 pm 

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Thank you! Here is another pic of both of them from above.
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 Post subject: Re: Before and after
PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2026 12:40 am 

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Board 2 can clear Low per but nothing more. Cut the fingers.

On your gold fingers, if you haven't accumulated any, here's your chance with this unit. I recommend at least saving up to one ounce or one pound , then turn in. BS wants at least a minimum amount anyways.

When trimming and cutting gold fingers, I found that a pair of tin snips or aviation snips work very well and you can get quite neat and clean cutting along the edge closely. Make sure to not cut the fingers as you go and keep a straight line, with minimal PCB. It's okay to have some green edge but make it minuscule.


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 Post subject: Re: Before and after
PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2026 10:47 am 

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Thanks! So if i left the gold fingers on the #2, it would still be low periphial?


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 Post subject: Re: Before and after
PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2026 6:05 pm 

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Correct. Taking a review on it, I don't think it quite has enough to bump to High per, even with the gold fingers attached.


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