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cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/8404254

ofc I don't condone doing this since it's illegal, but, maybe...

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[–] SayJess@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 3 hours ago

Why isn’t anyone mentioning the diamonds inside the cameras as well? Next to the pound of silver parts, but on top of the ounce of gold? They easily can catch $500 a piece, and there are several pieces in there.

Also, if you spray paint the solar panel, there’s a really cool prize!

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 41 points 6 hours ago (3 children)

Nothing in that picture is silver.

[–] backalleycoyote@lemmy.today 26 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Which is more immoral: Flock cameras or spreading misinformation about the contents of them so the tweakers dismantle the network for us. Bonus- your catalytic converter remains in place while this happens.

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 5 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Copper would probably be a more believable material

[–] backalleycoyote@lemmy.today 2 points 1 hour ago

Copper thieves know most electronics contain some amount of copper, we have to convince them the reward surpasses the inherent risk that comes from stealing a security camera. Why risk jail stealing a camera when you can continue the tried and true method of stripping poorly secured new construction sites? Because one camera is worth more than you can strip out a house in a week. Did I mention they have diamond lenses?

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 29 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

There are 'entreprenuers' stealing fibre-optic cables for copper... This might get them to stealing flock cameras instead.

[–] PapaStevesy@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)
[–] DaddleDew@lemmy.world 9 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Tell them they have to find the right one. All they have to do is try a few more.

[–] Master@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 hours ago

this is actually true. about half the cameras contain gold and silver in much higher quantities than the other type.

Just have to keep trying until you figure out which is which.

[–] TootSweet@lemmy.world 11 points 5 hours ago
[–] rafoix@lemmy.zip 15 points 5 hours ago

I feel like the joke went over everyone’s head. Y’all are too literal.

[–] qupada@fedia.io 17 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

If they're not going to concern themselves with legality when installing them, I don't see why we should have to concern ourselves with uninstalling them.

It's the only just and morally correct thing to do.

[–] HumanOnEarth@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 hours ago

But but but social order

[–] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 11 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (3 children)

Why on earth are the mechanical lugs and split bolts silver when aluminum and copper do just fine

[–] Town@lemmy.zip 20 points 6 hours ago

I doubt they are actually silver

[–] remotelove@lemmy.ca 12 points 6 hours ago

They aren't. Best case, it's silver plated.

[–] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (1 children)

Yeah this makes no fucking sense, it would be stupidly unnecessarily expensive and also mechanically inferior to make all those parts out of silver.

Its almost certainly mid to low grade carbon or stainless steel.

It wouldn't even make sense to use aluminum... its considerably more expensive than most (all?) steel, and is generally only used when it is critical to maintain strength but also dramatically cut down on weight.... aircraft, cars, etc.

And of course silver is even more expensive than aluminum and steel.

... Whoever posted this could fairly easily just do a weight vs volume displacement, if they have good scales.

Silver ~= 10.5 g/cm3

Aluminum ~= 2.7 g/cm3

Steel ~= 7.9 g/cm3

... There could be silver in the circuit board, chips, contacts, something like that... but it not gonna be in ... load bearing components... silver is a very soft metal... smdh

[–] SomeoneSomewhere@lemmy.nz 2 points 3 hours ago

It's electrical componentry, so conductivity and corrosion are a concern. Differential thermal expansion can also be an issue.

The lugs are aluminium.

The split bolts are copper or brass, tin plated for better corrosion resistance.

[–] BarbecueCowboy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 5 hours ago

Harder to offload, but skip the rare metals, legitimately have a relatively solid battery with a solar panel... I'd give at least $30 for that any day of the week. Beyond that, you got an LTE modem and some antennas that could definitely be reused.

I've been watching Facebook marketplace for one for a bit, but I think they're monitoring them pretty hard.

[–] ohellidk@sh.itjust.works 5 points 6 hours ago

Just don't get caught!

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 2 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Magnesium is one hell of a drug

[–] raman_klogius@ani.social 1 points 4 hours ago

Nothing a little sprinkle of lithium dust can't fix!