Tek DSA602A still avaialble at sphere
This touchscreen, color CRT heavyweight wide-band beauty is sitting here, clogging up a bench, with a 4 trace plug in, good working condition. if any interest, let me know! will sell or trade (really
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#87733
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Re: Question on what to do with 4 pallets of scopes...
Ah yes, there is that: If I fire up the forklift, and take these scopes down from the pallet racks, unwrap their protective shrink wrap from the pallet, stand them up individually, and shoot pictures,
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Chuck Harris <cfharris@...>
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#87732
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Sphere Research storage building clearout update
Many thanks to all that have contacted us, many items are now gone, and many more were discovered digging through the shelves. all the 22xx and 24xx scopes are now gone, as is the 11302, all over the
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wshawlee2 <walter2@...>
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#87731
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Re: Question on what to do with 4 pallets of scopes...
If you (the list population) has not read Jim Williams (as editor) book "The Art and Science of Analog Circuit Design", it is pretty much a mandatory read, IMO. I suspect most people on this have read
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Dave Daniel
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#87730
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Re: Question on what to do with 4 pallets of scopes...
There might be some truth in that for a lot of today's youth! But still, it's not quite the same as learning to use and maintain this old gear, which could lead to a good education in the electronics
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Cliff White
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#87729
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Re: Question on what to do with 4 pallets of scopes...
Now that's funny!!! I'm not letting him near any of my test gear... :) That would be a very good way to learn how to fix these.
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Cliff White
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#87728
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Re: Question on what to do with 4 pallets of scopes...
Charity is a noble deed, and I already give heavily of my time to a very needy local youth orchestra. I also give heavily of my purse to several organizations that I deem worthy... and being a US
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Chuck Harris <cfharris@...>
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#87727
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Re: Question on what to do with 4 pallets of scopes...
========================== As a 17 year-old Extra class ham, I've been the victim/recipient of some things like that. I know that I personally have a learned a LOT from fixing stuff people have given
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Craig Sawyers <c.sawyers@...>
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#87726
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Re: Question on what to do with 4 pallets of scopes...
Good for you Chuck. The Good ole US has given up so much over the years Fight backi. Wish I was closer would be interested in some of what you have. Jim in Ireland
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James R. Bartlett
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#87725
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Re: Question on what to do with 4 pallets of scopes...
I'm not sure where you got the idea I don't _need_ money. I'm a native born electrical engineer in the USA, a country that is hell bent on destroying the profession, so by definition I don't just
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Chuck Harris <cfharris@...>
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An improvised knob puller (was: Re: Re: A Way to (Sometimes) Repair Broken 22xx Knobs)
Hello-- Dunno whether it's applicable to a 22xx series oscilloscope's knobs, but I've used the following to remove stubbornly-stuck knobs without damage. Attempting to pry off a stuck knob using a
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Brad Thompson <brad.thompson@...>
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#87723
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Re: Question on what to do with 4 pallets of scopes...
Hi chuck, I love the 475, 475a, 485 and the 24xx series. The 7000 would be great but too heavy to ship to Singapore. If you could put up a list, and some pictures, we will help to consume them over
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cslim388
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#87722
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Re: Question on what to do with 4 pallets of scopes...
I suspect there are a lot of folks 'afflicted' with this desire to restore and maintain vintage equipment. I know I am certainly one. However, I don't have a 'specific addiction' to Tektronix. I can
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J. L. Trantham
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#87721
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Re: Question on what to do with 4 pallets of scopes...
As a 17 year-old Extra class ham, I've been the victim/recipient of some things like that. I know that I personally have a learned a LOT from fixing stuff people have given me because they didn't want
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Cliff White
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#87720
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Re: Question on what to do with 4 pallets of scopes...
Hi Chuck, ? If you have one, I am interested in upgrading my Tektronix 545 to a 7854, and making that jump to the 7000 series of scopes. ?The 545 will get relegated to trusty backup scope. Since
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Daniel Koller
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#87719
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Re: Surplus outfits in Philladephia, PA (USA)?
Hi Dan: In the 80's I made a couple of trips to this outfit: SELECTRONICS 1229 S NAPA ST PHILADELPHIA, ?PA ?19146-3417 At the time they were basically into electronics recycling.? I picked up a
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KeepIt SimpleStupid
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#87718
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Re: Question on what to do with 4 pallets of scopes...
It's a difficult choice...I run into the same situations with my old Datsun parts. I end up keeping what I can use, and recover whatever money I can whatever way I can. You could part out the scopes
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Xnke
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#87717
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Re: Question on what to do with 4 pallets of scopes...
Hi Chuck, The answer is obvious if your decision is driven by economics: scrap. Not too many people feel the need to spend a three-digit amount or more, on an obsolete analog scope. I've listed a
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honolulusnowwhite
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#87716
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Re: Question on what to do with 4 pallets of scopes...
Oh boy, this is gonna be a fun thread! My suggestion: find worthy/interesting persons/causes and start giving them away a few pieces at a time. You don't _need_ the money, and think about all the good
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keithostertag <keitho@...>
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#87715
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Re: A Way to (Sometimes) Repair Broken 22xx Knobs
So you mean you just blob on a small dab and push it on wet so it molds to the shape of the insert? Neat trick. Phil...
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Philip McIntosh
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#87714
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