Are these worth anything? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 15, 2013, 03:01:18 am
content: Hi chaps,after finding a recent Tektronix scope bargain my tail was up, so I scoured the local small ads and found a man with a garage full of allsorts of golden oldies.To cut a long story short, I took the details of a small few - just to see...Are these worth anything at all these days, or more importantly, does anyone still buy them?(Wouldn't mind the 492 + 6011A for personal toys).Fluke 9010A - Micro-system Troubleshooterhttp://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/6457/Fluke%209010A%20Micro-System%20Troubleshooter/Philips PM 5127 - Function Generatorhttp://helmut-singer.de/stock/936278808.htmlHP 1201A - Vintage Scope (Banana pin type)Fluke 6011A - Signal Generatorhttp://www.teknetelectronics.com/Search.asp?p_ID=1830&pDo=DETAILHP 54200A - Digitising Scopehttp://www.used-line.com/T&M-Specifications/Digital-Oscilloscopes/tmc_465D0A54584CFluke 6062A - Signal generatorhttp://www.metrictest.com/product_info.jsp?mfgmdl=FLU%206062ATektronix TEK 492 - Spectrum Analyserhttp://www.testequipmentconnection.com/4142/Tektronix_492.phpKenwood CS4125 - 20Mhz Scopehttp://www.tequipment.net/KenwoodCS-4125A.htmlAnd then just for the hell of it, he has aGraseby Dynamics - Type PD2 - Explosives Detector (in a suitcase!)What do you reckon?

author: c4757p
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 15, 2013, 03:04:30 am
content: Quote from: Gazucha on August 15, 2013, 03:01:18 amHe keeps dogs in a suitcase?

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 15, 2013, 03:09:29 am
content: Quote from: c4757p on August 15, 2013, 03:04:30 amMust be from the days before they invented dogs...it has a big fat probe which is connected to an Argon gas bottle!

author: c4757p
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 15, 2013, 03:11:08 am
content: I would not mind seeing a Mike's Electric Stuff teardown of that.

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 15, 2013, 03:26:48 am
content: Forgot to mention that the Tek 492 doesn't turn on.Would be great if it was just an internal fuse and it could be bought 'as spares', for silly money.

author: c4757p
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 15, 2013, 03:28:36 am
content: I like the look of the 6062A, and the 6011A's not bad either...

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 15, 2013, 03:33:24 am
content: Quote from: c4757p on August 15, 2013, 03:28:36 am6062A doesn't go low enough for my needs, but it is a solid looking piece of kit.

author: edavid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 15, 2013, 05:19:14 am
content: Fluke 9010A - popular with people who fix arcade games, but it depends on what pods are includedPhilips PM 5127 - very nice, but not worth very much moneyHP 1210A - do you mean 1201A? Those are still popular for audio work, because a) no fan and b) 100uV/divFluke 6011A - interesting, but really a boat anchor - also not very reliable, and hard to repairHP 54200A - museum piece - only has a 6 bit ADC, and no knobs at allFluke 6062A - not so well liked because of the crappy keyboard/no spinner knob UI, and not very reliable - but OK if it's workingTektronix 492 - still popular, but prices have been dropping a lot - can be hard to repair if you don't have boards to swap - options 01 02 03 very desirable

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 15, 2013, 11:23:57 am
content: Thanks for the input.I suppose now it's just down to how low the fella is prepared to sell them, as I was thinking of cleaning them up and selling them on.

author: tequipment
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 16, 2013, 08:04:48 pm
content: The kenwood cs-4125a is a fine 20 Mhz scope but would only be worth around 100-150 used.For a 20 mhz scope its well built.ThanksEvan Cirelliwww.TEquipment.NET

author: ivan747
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 16, 2013, 08:11:17 pm
content: In Brazil all of that should cost a lot!The expensive import tax should give you a chance to sell the equipment at a good price.Definitely buy them, and if there's something you won't use, resell it.

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 21, 2013, 02:53:54 pm
content: Quote from: ivan747 on October 16, 2013, 08:11:17 pmHi,Did a deal with the owner, imagining that people would snap these up...it's true about things costing a lot here but then again, the overwhelming majority of people have almost no money (It's total rubbish that Brazil has new wealth). Couple that with the fact that, just like children, Brazilians only want the latest products - as if things have better build-quality now, then it becomes a major hurdle to sell items such as these.Oh well, it was a good idea..Next!

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2013, 05:14:22 pm
content: You where unable to sell anything? How about sending stuff abroad?

author: ivan747
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2013, 05:33:56 pm
content: Don't you like electronics? That collection is giving you a better start than most people, give it a try.

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 22, 2013, 02:26:42 am
content: Quote from: nctnico on October 21, 2013, 05:14:22 pmAs of yet, put up 22 adverts and have yet to sell anything! Would be great to sell them abroad. Maybe thats the solution.For example, he has the Fluke 9010 with 3 pods for $200 in almost new condition!Not even a question from any punters?

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 22, 2013, 02:28:45 am
content: Quote from: ivan747 on October 21, 2013, 05:33:56 pmI love electronics, however I don't have the money to buy anything off of him. The plan had been to sell a couple of items and use that money to buy some toys for me!