(RS) Looking for any old oscilloscope - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: aleksaheler
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: June 07, 2019, 07:15:42 am
content: Hello guys,as I am kind of a beginner in electronics, and studying electronics and computer science in Serbia, I was wondering if there is a way to get really cheap oscilloscopes.I asked at my university and they are not going to get rid of the old osciloscopes anytime soon. I also looked at my local forums and ads, but nothing.You are my only chance. If anyone has an old oscilloscope that they dont have use for anymore, please let me know and we'll arrange something.Thank you!

author: mk_
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 08, 2019, 10:46:46 am
content: Quote from: aleksaheler on June 07, 2019, 07:15:42 amIwatsu SS 5712: Analog, 4 chanels, 100Mhz, and a little bit dusty as it is now around 30 years old is ok?Servicemanual is aviable for the 5711 (60MHz but otherwise similar)PM offline if interested

author: No.Mad
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 08, 2019, 07:41:04 pm
content: Privyet brat!First it would be good for you to provide us with how much would you like to spend best scenario - for free of course, but still, we need a price. There are a few methods of getting a used, old o'scope. Here's few:University - try to ping other universities, specially ones focused on STEM, check other citiesEbay - obviously. It might be good idea to check sellers with "surplus" in nameAllegro - it's Polish equivalent of Ebay, check it outIn Sell/Buy/Wanted thread - ask if somebody didn't upgraded recently and is looking for anybody interested. Probably best condition you could getDUMPSTER DIVING! - check out nearby tech companies. Ask around in reception, try to get an appointment with Technical Lead and ask. Worst case scenario he/she is going to say NOWEEE collection centres - recently I found one where I got half of PC workstation for like £50 (another project of mine). BUT there was a piece from Hewlett Packard in a corner!I know that in Netherlands and Germany there are companies that sell bulk of equipment for cheap. I cannot get the exact link, I forgot it. But when I was living and working in NL my boss showed me one of this site. He got crate, ~150kg, of power tools for 60 euros. There was test equipment as wellAnd search, search SEARCH!Good luck bruv

author: vk6zgo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 09, 2019, 04:00:14 pm
content: Look around for "Hamfests" in your area.Most Hams like to ferret around & find useful equipment, & quite often pass them on for quite low prices at these events.Most of the Hamfests I have attended have at least one Oscilloscope for sale, but you might be either lucky or unlucky.The best strategy is to attend early, ideally just after the doors open.Hams are usually friendly people, & if there are no 'scopes on the day, may know where one is available.Be careful, though, they may convert you to the world of Amateur Radio, & you could go away with a radio & a bunch of study material for the Amateur Radio examinations.

author: bob91343
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 09, 2019, 04:05:27 pm
content: Swap meets are good. Too bad you are a beginner; I have made excellent test equipment from stuff that doesn't work. Many repairs are trivial, some are simply that the user doesn't understand the unit.I recently won a drawing and got a 60 MHz very old Tektronix. It needed work but it's a fine addition to my ham shack now.You might consider borrowing one from someone who has a spare. Looking for gear when you really need it isn't the way to get by on the cheap. That's why I have so much stuff; I get it when it's available and not when I need it.

author: james_s
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 09, 2019, 05:04:00 pm
content: Shipping is going to be the problem unless it is local. I have no idea how much it costs to ship something like that to Serbia but I would bet it's going to be expensive from most parts of the world.

author: luis garcia
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 09, 2019, 10:19:41 pm
content: I have a tek 2467B in working order. It weights a lot so it will be expensive to ship. In case you are willing to pay door-to-door transport from spain to your country, let me know. I am not going to carry it to postal service office, sorry.

author: Ysjoelfir
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 10, 2019, 10:11:06 am
content: Quote from: luis garcia on June 09, 2019, 10:19:41 pmThat's a bargain. The 2467B is a great scope (which I would love to have in my collection..), even better for free. If I were you I would definitely pay the shipping.

author: aleksaheler
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: July 23, 2019, 08:09:38 am
content: Quote from: mk_ on June 08, 2019, 10:46:46 amThank you mk_ for sending me a really good Iwatsu oscillocope, I am having a lot of fun with it and learning so much.