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Place in San Jose, CA to get discarded DVD burners free?

I need a diode to make a burning laser (Kipkay's ible), but I don't know where to start when it comes to looking for free DVD burners (from a computer repair shop? where?) to get it from. I also need a LM317T chip for the driver, which I've heard is in the burner. Does anyone know a place in San Jose CA to get that? Preferably free, as in discarded.

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Aug 6, 2009. 10:50 AMH3xx says:
A dumpster behind a computer store. Try to find out if they discard their unwanted, defective , or out dated stock and when. Then dive right in. You'd be surprised how many places do this. Dumpster diving is pretty fun too! ;)
Jul 29, 2009. 9:35 AMxc1024 says:
Try freecycle.org.
Jul 20, 2009. 12:06 PMLetsExplodeSomething says:
try craiglist u can get them really cheap.

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