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On August 16, 2026 5:47:48 PM CDT, Carey Schug via cctalk <[email protected]> wrote: >I dunno, > >I'd pay $5, maybe $10 for ONE unit, as is, I'm cheap, probably means >others would pay $10-20. I count several hundred units, though some >are missing the vacuum tube, and almost worthless (but then there are >extra tube that could be plugged in, the purchaser would not know it >was the wrong tube). Two hundred at $15 each is $3000. At least. >write up so interesting doc with a photo of the original unit, and >mount in a frame, and sell them for $40-60 each. > ><https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> >Virus-free.www.avast.com ><https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> ><#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > >On Sat, Aug 15, 2026 at 3:09 PM Paul Koning via cctalk ><[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Funny to see it speak of rusted vacuum tubes. I'd simply call them "dirty" >> -- which won't stop them from working and if you care can be cleaned off >> easily enough. >> >> "Plugboard" to me suggests a panel into which you plug wires to program an >> early programmable machine, like ENIAC. This is a chassis that accepts >> lots of plug-in vacuum tube logic elements. >> >> Overpriced? Yes. A $50 or even $100 bid would not be quite so crazy, >> though. >> >> paul >> >> > On Aug 15, 2026, at 10:51 AM, DonResor via cctalk <[email protected]> >> > wrote: >> > >> > Interesting but not anywhere near worth the asking price, I think. >> > >> > >> > >> > A lot of rust and who knows what else. >> > >> > >> > >> > Rare! Retro IBM 604 Calculator Plugboard, Pluggable Units, Vacuum Tubes - >> > Parts >> > >> > >> > >> > https://www.ebay.com/itm/128026803244 >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > Donald R. Resor Jr. T. W. & T. C. Svc. Co. >> > >> > http://hammondorganservice.com >> > >> > Hammond USA warranty service >> > >> > "Most people don't have a sense of humor. They think they do, but they >> > don't." --Jonathan Winters >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > >-- >--Carey
