I've been restoring a HeathKit capacitor checker. I also have a couple HP counters with Nixies.
I even have a 10 channel printer ( need to repair the roller ). I've found that one doesn't need the expensive ink roller ( though I'd love to have one, used or not ). I use the two layer impact paper. Dwight ________________________________ From: cctalk <cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org> on behalf of Ian S. King <isk...@uw.edu> Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2016 3:46:13 PM To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject: Re: the value of old test and repair equipment I really like my old test gear and yes, it just seems right to be restoring vintage computers with vintage instruments. HP scopes, logic analyzers, DVMs; function generator; Tek scope, frequency counter; as well as just 'sundry'. But I did break down and buy a DDS frequency generator to work on my VHF/UHF ham gear. On Sat, Jul 30, 2016 at 6:07 PM, drlegendre . <drlegen...@gmail.com> wrote: > In fact, the value of old test gear varies tremendously.. > > Vacuum tube testers of certain makes & models are near the top of the food > chain, with clean, working examples pulling $1500+ (USD) on a very regular > basis. > > There's also a strong following for much 'classic' audio analysis gear (HD > meters, ID meters, spectrum analyzers, etc.) some very fine multi-meters > and anything really hi-end like General Radio, Breull & Kejjr, HP, and so > forth. > > Some very early examples from the 1910s to 30's also pull good value simply > for visual appeal. Much of this gear is resplendent with embossed, enameled > panels, sculpted Bakelite knobs, large meter movements and an overall Art > Deco styling. > > Seen a nice Supreme Diagnometer recently? Or any of the 40s-70s era English > made tube testers, like the AVO? Hickok also made a series of bench VTVMs > with massive chromed meters, designed to be large enough that they can be > read from many feet away.. those are beautiful for display, and guess what > - they work great, too! > > On Thu, Jul 28, 2016 at 5:24 PM, Dale H. Cook <radiot...@juno.com> wrote: > > > At 03:52 PM 7/28/2016, Electronics Plus wrote: > > > > >... does as-is old test and repair equip that won't be particularly > cheap > > have interest to you guys? > > > > It depends entirely on the make and model of equipment. I always have a > > laundry list of stuff I am looking for - one of the reasons why I bring > my > > tablet to meets. > > > > Dale H. Cook, GR / HP Collector, Roanoke/Lynchburg, VA > > http://plymouthcolony.net/starcity/radios/index.html > > > > > -- Ian S. King, MSIS, MSCS, Ph.D. Candidate The Information School <http://ischool.uw.edu> Dissertation: "Why the Conversation Mattered: Constructing a Sociotechnical Narrative Through a Design Lens Archivist, Voices From the Rwanda Tribunal <http://tribunalvoices.org> Value Sensitive Design Research Lab <http://vsdesign.org> University of Washington There is an old Vulcan saying: "Only Nixon could go to China."
