Sceadwian
Banned
Found an add in Craigslist for someone cleaning out their basement. Net parts was 6 inkjet printers, 1 scanner, a NiCad/NiMH charging station, half a dozen associated power supplies and cables.
The really cool bit was the guy was getting rid of some stuff his late father had, an NRI training kit manual, and a Conar Intsrments panel meter that's 6 inches wide by 4-1/4.
The manual looks like a home schooling manual, dated from 77 (the year I was born) The panel meter is in mint condition. There was a large power supply associated with it, the transformer alone should prove useful, although I'm a little wary of it being 30 years old the insulation looks a little parched.
The meter alone I'd never be able to find on the market, and it looks like something fresh off the press. Made in the USA. I'm going to replace the marking backsplash and use it as a bench meter. Asuming of course we close on the house.
I'm going to become VERY constructive very soon =>
He lived less than 2 miles from me, and he has MORE =P
I almost cried when he told me he'd recently had someone pick up an osciliscope for scrap... and I mean that I had to choke back the tears, I don't care if it was a 30 year old 1mz scope, I don't have one now and even the parts would have been worth it. Seems liked a good guy in a rough spot with family clearing out the house, I'll have to call him back up tomorrow and offer to help move organize some stuff for him to get rid of.
The really cool bit was the guy was getting rid of some stuff his late father had, an NRI training kit manual, and a Conar Intsrments panel meter that's 6 inches wide by 4-1/4.
The manual looks like a home schooling manual, dated from 77 (the year I was born) The panel meter is in mint condition. There was a large power supply associated with it, the transformer alone should prove useful, although I'm a little wary of it being 30 years old the insulation looks a little parched.
The meter alone I'd never be able to find on the market, and it looks like something fresh off the press. Made in the USA. I'm going to replace the marking backsplash and use it as a bench meter. Asuming of course we close on the house.
I'm going to become VERY constructive very soon =>
He lived less than 2 miles from me, and he has MORE =P
I almost cried when he told me he'd recently had someone pick up an osciliscope for scrap... and I mean that I had to choke back the tears, I don't care if it was a 30 year old 1mz scope, I don't have one now and even the parts would have been worth it. Seems liked a good guy in a rough spot with family clearing out the house, I'll have to call him back up tomorrow and offer to help move organize some stuff for him to get rid of.
