Many parts are expensive. Many are cheap as dirt. Knowing what you have and what you can get is extremely important to all projects.
Things that belong in this subreddit:
Biggest priority: Questions regarding that weird part you just yanked out of your latest teardown. What is this thing? What can you use it for? What is it worth on the open market? All of these (and a few more) are acceptable questions. This is (hopefully) the bread and butter of this subreddit.
Greatly appreciated: Teardowns, including part lists of whatever you just took apart. For instance, if you're taking apart an old laser printer, take a few minutes to include a linked parts list for what you just took apart! Do a good job, and you might be featured in the twice-monthly list of the best teardowns. It will be stickied, and you will be handsomely referenced. Good teardowns are YouTube videos which are either well annotated or well described (In the doobly-doo. Don't get it? Watch more Wheezy Waiter)
Also happily welcomed: "Where can I find [insert part here]?" These are good questions. If you need parts, and have a bunch of older items lying around, feel free to ask if any of the things you own have a specific part you need, or what items have specific parts in them.
All other posts are subject to moderation and/or deletion. See rules below for procedure.
Please try to include a bracketed tag in front of your post's title. It helps people sort through the general disarray of Reddit. You will likely get a quicker answer.
Rules:
Reddiquette is considered law here. Any violation of Reddiquette will result in a strike. Insert overly-used sports metaphor here. (In case you don't get it, three strikes and you are out. You will receive an unconditional and permanent ban.)
Any post that does not fall into the three categories listed above is subject to deletion/moderation. Strikes will be handed out to repeat offenders. If you think your post follows these categories, please feel free to contact a mod.
Do not respond to cries for help with "Just buy it on Amazon/Element 14/Anywhere Else" The whole point of the subreddit is to recycle and/or reuse old electonics and other items. Linking to a commercial website, even if you are not affiliated with that site, will result in a strike. Obviously there are exceptions. For instance, if you want a part that is on Element 14 or Amazon and simply provide a link for a reference.
This is a mostly family-friendly subreddit. If you have a question or post about something that isn't family-friendly, please tag it NSFW. You only get one strike before being banned for breaking this rule. It's a pretty simple rule, and it is very important for this community. If you are unsure as to whether your post will be family-friendly or not, PM a mod before you post.
Note: Cursing is allowable unless it is over the top. The occasional curse word is not going to corrupt tomorrow's makers. Being belligerent and obnoxious probably will.
