Im planning on creating jewelry out of old motherboards is it safe

Posted by Poopyindascoopy@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 10 comments

Im wondering whats inside motherboards and if its safe to cut them and file them?

(Im sorry if its not the right place to ask for this but I think some of you guys could know)

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Prudent_Situation_29@reddit

There isn't anything highly toxic, but think about history: we're always coming across some study that says a material we've been using for decades causes health problems over long periods.

Motherboards contain resins, metals, fibres, solder, plastics etc. At the very least, I'd wear a respirator and gloves when doing the work, make sure you don't inhale any dust.

Once the jewelry is made, I don't think there's a large risk of problems.

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the actual finished piece would pose no harm if sealed in eg epoxy, but the process of sanding is harmful due to the fiberglass and epoxy dust. just make sure u do it in well ventilated place with a mask.

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Impossible_Run1867@reddit

With a respirator specifically (though an N95 mask would probably do the trick too, just not a standard surgical/covid-cloth mask, they mostly mitigate against you spreading particulate, not against particulate getting to you)

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Ciertocarentin@reddit

Nope. the boards themselves, ignoring any concerns over metals, are themselves toxic once ground to dust.

If you're dead set on it, make sure to wear lung protection.

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