Taking requests - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 30, 2013, 03:23:08 am
content: I've decided recently to start finding surplus stuff, taking it apart, and selling the parts on ebay. I have just started doing this. I specialize in electric and electronic items. It's definitely a niche market and I don't know how sustainable, but I'm having a lot of fun, because one thing I really LOVE doing is dismantling stuff, and at least this way I can make money at it. Maybe just a little, but it's nice to at least be able to feed the habit.So that said, I make regular trips to the local electronic surplus place. It's Surplus Gizmos - they have a lot of stuff on their web store, but they have way more stuff in their actual store. Test equipment, old computer parts, all sorts of things, for a good price. So here's the deal, and maybe you'll find this service useful - post here if you want me to look for something, and the next time I go (it'll be probably at least once a week or every two weeks) I'll look for it for you. If I find it, I'll get it and we can negotiate purchase. For big ticket items I'll discuss with you before purchasing.This way, the surplus store wins, I win, and you win.Let me know what you think.(and, btw, this is not why I showed up on the forum. I find Dave's videos fascinating. And since I like Dave's videos, this is my way of giving back.)

author: johnboxall
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timestamp: May 30, 2013, 07:06:59 am
content: Nixie tubes and numitrons.

author: marshallh
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timestamp: May 30, 2013, 07:59:01 am
content: Large graphic VFD arrays or dot matrix plasmas (burroughs, oki etc)

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 30, 2013, 04:17:18 pm
content: Haven't seen either of those things yet, but it's a large place and I haven't explored all of it yet, so I'll keep an eye out next time I go

author: codeboy2k
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 30, 2013, 08:25:59 pm
content: old desktop calculators for accountants ...inside those you find 8, 10 or sometimes 12 digits of vacuum fluorescent displays (VFD) or Panaplex displays.Although todays 7 segment yellow /orange LED displays are quite bright now, almost making the Panaplex display totally unnecessary and obsolete, unless you are going for the pinball look on your project

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 30, 2013, 08:39:12 pm
content: Smal old test equipment, or decade boxes either resistance or capacitance.NOS precision resistors and capacitors, 0.1% or better, pretty much any value from 100pF to 1000uF and 1R to 1M.

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 30, 2013, 08:41:20 pm
content: Small old test equipment - they have a lot of that. There's a lot of logic analyzers (they're not cheap, but are still relatively cheap), old tektronix o'scopes, loads of power supplies - though the ones they have are not small and are very heavy. They even have an ISDN protocol analyzer! Anything specific you want me to look for?

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 30, 2013, 08:45:56 pm
content: As far as NOS precision resistors, I have quite a few of those already, I'll have to sort through for the high precision ones. I've got a whole bunch of five banded ones. I'll let you know what I've got once I sort through.

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 30, 2013, 09:24:26 pm
content: Maybe you could make a deal and get a commission for everything you sell. The logic analysers might be interesting. Especially a pattern generator module for a Tektronix TLA700 series logic analyser: Tektronix TLA7PG.

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 30, 2013, 09:32:32 pm
content: I'll head down there at some point soon and see if I can get pictures of some of the stuff.

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 31, 2013, 01:42:03 am
content: Hi folks,So I just took a trip to the surplus place and looked around for your requests. There's a formidable number of NOS resistors, but I didn't find any at 0.1% tolerances. No nixie or numitron tubes, sadly, though there's a reasonable selection of others. While I was there, though, I got an inventory of the test equipment.I'm not going to post pictures at the moment, but here's a list:4 Tektronix TLA-602 logic analyzers1 Tektronix 7603 mainframe, fully populated (if you're interested, I'll find out with what)5 or 6 heavy duty power supplies (Sorenson SRL/10-100)One kepko PRR-48-22M (this is blurry, so I'm not sure that's the right number)One Tek-1240 Logic AnalyzerTwo HP-1615A Logic AnalyzersTWo HP/Agilent 6651A variable DC supplies (these look nice, I might even snag one)One HP 1660CS logic analyzer.One Sorensen SRL 20-12Many of the logic analyzers have all of the kit, probes, etc, but not all of them, near as I can tell. There are a couple of other gadgets which I'll post pictures of as I get a chance, I'm not sure what they are, or do.Please note I'm not posting prices. This is deliberate. Each of the items has a sticker, but I talked to the owner, and he's more interested in moving them than sticking to the sticker, so the sticker is wrong. Instead, why not tell me what you're interested in (PM is fine) and I'll talk to the owner and see what we can move it for. If you're looking for bargain basement, you probably won't find it, but if you're looking for good, solid hardware for (at a glance, I didn't check this for all items) quite a bit less than you'll find on ebay, you'll get a good deal.Also note that the power supplies (specifically the Sorenson) are very, very heavy. Shipping will likely not be cheap. But even with that, I think you'll find it very competitive - they're going on ebay for three times this sticker price.This place is selling one of the TLA-602s on ebay, though, at the same price as the sticker, so I'd go more for the stuff that's not those.