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Does anyone know what this is and if it might be worth anything? I have a
whole big box of them, packed in anti-static bags.

http://dimensional.com/~melissa/photos/Optotech%201178%20boards.JPG

I suppose if no one wants them, I could always use 'em for shooting targets.
 
"Melissa" <melissa@colorado.xxx> skrev i melding
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Does anyone know what this is and if it might be worth anything? I have a
whole big box of them, packed in anti-static bags.

http://dimensional.com/~melissa/photos/Optotech%201178%20boards.JPG

I suppose if no one wants them, I could always use 'em for shooting
targets.
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It could be an early computer mouse.
 
Melissa wrote:

Does anyone know what this is and if it might be worth anything? I have a
whole big box of them, packed in anti-static bags.

http://dimensional.com/~melissa/photos/Optotech%201178%20boards.JPG

I suppose if no one wants them, I could always use 'em for shooting targets.
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Conceivably an interface board from some piece of kit presumably made by
Optotech Inc.

Nothing of any real value there, although those optocouplers look of intruiging
construction.


Graham
 
Melissa <melissa@colorado.xxx> wrote:

Does anyone know what this is and if it might be worth anything? I have a
whole big box of them, packed in anti-static bags.

http://dimensional.com/~melissa/photos/Optotech%201178%20boards.JPG
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It is a control PCB from some ancient optical disk drive (from around
1987). If the drives were ever in production they must have been obsolete
years ago so it will be worth nothing as a spare part and slightly more
than nothing for the parts which could be salvaged from it.

Optotech don't seem to be around anymore but were in Colorado Springs.
 
Did you try to get in touch with Optotech???

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Jerry G.
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"Melissa" <melissa@colorado.xxx> wrote in message
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Does anyone know what this is and if it might be worth anything? I have a
whole big box of them, packed in anti-static bags.

http://dimensional.com/~melissa/photos/Optotech%201178%20boards.JPG

I suppose if no one wants them, I could always use 'em for shooting targets.
 
On Sun, 27 Feb 2005 15:47:00 -0600, Melissa <melissa@colorado.xxx> wroth:

Does anyone know what this is and if it might be worth anything? I have a
whole big box of them, packed in anti-static bags.

http://dimensional.com/~melissa/photos/Optotech%201178%20boards.JPG

I suppose if no one wants them, I could always use 'em for shooting targets.
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I'm pretty sure it's an SEP Field Generator.

Jim
 
"Jerry G." <jerryg50@hotmail.com> wrote :

Did you try to get in touch with Optotech???
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Yeah I just emailed them today, they'll probably reply this week.


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Yours In Liberty, Melissa - Colorado, U.S.A.
http://melissasliberty.blogspot.com/

The last best hope for liberty, to give the world its first Bill of
Rights: http://www.UPAlliance.org/billofrights.htm
 
"Melissa" <melissa@colorado.xxx> wrote in message
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Pooh Bear <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com> wrote :


Melissa wrote:

Does anyone know what this is and if it might be worth anything? I
have
a whole big box of them, packed in anti-static bags.

http://dimensional.com/~melissa/photos/Optotech%201178%20boards.JPG

I suppose if no one wants them, I could always use 'em for shooting
targets.

Conceivably an interface board from some piece of kit presumably
made by
Optotech Inc.

Nothing of any real value there, although those optocouplers look of
intruiging construction.


Several things intrigue me. Here's a bigger better photo:
http://dimensional.com/~melissa/photos/Optotech%201178%20boards2.JPG
look at that optical device in the lower right. One red and one green?
What
is that?

What's a VQ1006J by the way? I've been out of the field for awhile but
don't recall those.
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Q often stands for quad pack, of something like transistors or FETs.

The S logo is Siliconix.


--
Yours In Liberty, Melissa - Colorado, U.S.A.
http://melissasliberty.blogspot.com/

The last best hope for liberty, to give the world its first Bill of
Rights: http://www.UPAlliance.org/billofrights.htm
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Melissa wrote:
What's a VQ1006J by the way? I've been out of the field for awhile but
don't recall those.
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Looks like it's a quad, enhancement mode MOSFET.

http://www.digchip.com/datasheets/parts/datasheet/513/VQ1006P.php

--
convert UPPERCASE NUMBER to a numeral to reply
 
Melissa wrote:

Does anyone know what this is and if it might be worth anything? I have a
whole big box of them, packed in anti-static bags.

http://dimensional.com/~melissa/photos/Optotech%201178%20boards.JPG

I suppose if no one wants them, I could always use 'em for shooting targets.

If you have a really large quantity of PC boards, some of the parts
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are worthwhile (batteries, socketed ICs like the CPU and BIOS), and the
*GOLD* on them is well worth finding a recycler that handles such items.
Find at least three, know how many pounds (maybe better yet board
area) and get quotes.
They will deduct costs of reclaimation but usually pay spot value
(use Kitco for reference).
 
On Sun, 27 Feb 2005 21:02:33 -0800, Watson A.Name - "Watt Sun, the Dark
Remover" wrote:

"Melissa" <melissa@colorado.xxx> wrote in message
news:g4udnTZsno_lA7_fRVn-iQ@forethought.net...
Pooh Bear <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com> wrote :


Melissa wrote:

Does anyone know what this is and if it might be worth anything? I
have
a whole big box of them, packed in anti-static bags.

http://dimensional.com/~melissa/photos/Optotech%201178%20boards.JPG

I suppose if no one wants them, I could always use 'em for shooting
targets.

Conceivably an interface board from some piece of kit presumably
made by
Optotech Inc.

Nothing of any real value there, although those optocouplers look of
intruiging construction.


Several things intrigue me. Here's a bigger better photo:
http://dimensional.com/~melissa/photos/Optotech%201178%20boards2.JPG
look at that optical device in the lower right. One red and one green?
What
is that?

What's a VQ1006J by the way? I've been out of the field for awhile but
don't recall those.

Q often stands for quad pack, of something like transistors or FETs.

The S logo is Siliconix.
Click to expand...
http://www.digchip.com/datasheets/parts/datasheet/513/VQ1006P.php

The 'J' probably means ceramic DIP.

Cheers!
Rich

(sometimes I wonder if I could get paid for my searching talents - but
then The Mother Within Me reassures me, What Goes Around Comes Around.
- RTP)
 
On Sun, 27 Feb 2005 22:33:28 -0600, Melissa wrote:

"Barry & Nikki" <bearmore@ANTISPAMwhidbey.com> wrote :

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let me know when you are going target practicing. My
wife OKed my purchase of the AR-10 I had been looking at and I got it as
my
Valentines present. Always looking for anything to "plink" with it. Can
you
hook power up to the boards and get them to run away; nothing better than
honing skills on a moving target.

Anyone got a skeet thrower? :)
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http://pzphotosan52.blogspot.com/
#275

Cheers!
Rich
 
In article <R8GdncLahapJor_fRVn-tw@forethought.net>,
Melissa <melissa@colorado.xxx> wrote:

Does anyone know what this is and if it might be worth anything? I have a
whole big box of them, packed in anti-static bags.

http://dimensional.com/~melissa/photos/Optotech%201178%20boards.JPG

I suppose if no one wants them, I could always use 'em for shooting targets.
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Wow, you sure have a lot of cars in your front yard. I like the dog
pictures also.

Al

PS: Use the boards for target shooting.
 
Melissa <melissa@colorado.xxx> wrote:

nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote :

Melissa <melissa@colorado.xxx> wrote:

Does anyone know what this is and if it might be worth anything? I have a
whole big box of them, packed in anti-static bags.

http://dimensional.com/~melissa/photos/Optotech%201178%20boards.JPG

It is a control PCB from some ancient optical disk drive (from around
1987). If the drives were ever in production they must have been
obsolete
years ago so it will be worth nothing as a spare part and slightly more
than nothing for the parts which could be salvaged from it.

Optotech don't seem to be around anymore but were in Colorado Springs.

http://www.optotech.com/
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That may be the same company, but, dicking around with optical disc drives
18 years ago and now specialising in LED lighting systems it is only the
same in name.
 
News Me <newsTWOme@pacifier.com> wrote :

Melissa wrote:
What's a VQ1006J by the way? I've been out of the field for awhile but
don't recall those.

Looks like it's a quad, enhancement mode MOSFET.

http://www.digchip.com/datasheets/parts/datasheet/513/VQ1006P.php
Click to expand...
Nice. 90V even.



--
Yours In Liberty, Melissa - Colorado, U.S.A.
http://melissasliberty.blogspot.com/

The last best hope for liberty, to give the world its first Bill of
Rights: http://www.UPAlliance.org/billofrights.htm
 
Melissa wrote:

News Me <newsTWOme@pacifier.com> wrote :

Melissa wrote:
What's a VQ1006J by the way? I've been out of the field for awhile but
don't recall those.

Looks like it's a quad, enhancement mode MOSFET.

http://www.digchip.com/datasheets/parts/datasheet/513/VQ1006P.php


Nice. 90V even.
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Now I'm curious: What were these boards? the Link to the pictures didn't
worked for me, so now I'm curious even more.

--
Sincerely

Ruediger
 
"Barry & Nikki" <bearmore@ANTISPAMwhidbey.com> wrote :

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let me know when you are going target practicing. My
wife OKed my purchase of the AR-10 I had been looking at and I got it as
my
Valentines present. Always looking for anything to "plink" with it. Can
you
hook power up to the boards and get them to run away; nothing better than
honing skills on a moving target.
Click to expand...
Anyone got a skeet thrower? :)

--
Yours In Liberty, Melissa - Colorado, U.S.A.
http://melissasliberty.blogspot.com/

The last best hope for liberty, to give the world its first Bill of
Rights: http://www.UPAlliance.org/billofrights.htm
 
Melissa wrote:

Does anyone know what this is and if it might be worth anything? I have a
whole big box of them, packed in anti-static bags.

http://dimensional.com/~melissa/photos/Optotech%201178%20boards.JPG

I suppose if no one wants them, I could always use 'em for shooting targets.

It's a random boards. PC boards without documentation -- or even with,
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if they implement some obscure or seldom-used function -- are generally
worth less than cost of the components in them. You might see if your
town has an electronics surplus store, and see what you could get for
them there.

--

Tim Wescott
Wescott Design Services
http://www.wescottdesign.com
 
Melissa wrote:

Does anyone know what this is and if it might be worth anything? I have a
whole big box of them, packed in anti-static bags.

http://dimensional.com/~melissa/photos/Optotech%201178%20boards.JPG

I suppose if no one wants them, I could always use 'em for shooting
targets.
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As somebody mentioned in his response, this board looked like to be part of
a disk controller. To me, it is the power supply part of the disk
controller, that is used to drive the motors. Look at those big capacitors.
The MOSFET somebody mentioned, would be used as oscillator, then the
high-freq (vs 60Hz) AC after transformer would be made DC again.

vax, 9000
 
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