FS Melbourne: Full-blown medical grade Pentax bronchoscope - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: robzy
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 03, 2022, 12:16:48 pm
content: Pentax EB-1830T3 & EPM 3000I accidentally bought this on eBay for pocket change.Do you want to be your own mikeselectricstuff? Scavenge some really cool parts?First things I noticed when I took off the cover was a 100Gohm thick-film resistor (neat!) and a$200 geared motor, not to mention power supplies and other awesome stuff. It has a high pressure xenon bulb!Pickup only in Melbourne. Aw heck, I'll even drop it off to you, so long as you are reasonably close to metro Melbourne.Price: $10 ONO.

author: _Wim_
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 03, 2022, 09:09:59 pm
content: Wow, very nice offer.I would take this immediately if I was not on the other side of the globe...

author: Hydron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 05, 2022, 02:01:11 pm
content: I'm wondering what on earth they needed a 100Gohm resistor for?

author: robzy
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 05, 2022, 02:31:20 pm
content: Quote from: Hydron on February 05, 2022, 02:01:11 pmGood Q! I couldn't figure it out, and didn't fancy doing a whole teardown.Anyway, its been spoken for! But feel free to reach out if you want to be 2nd in line.

author: _Wim_
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 05, 2022, 03:07:13 pm
content: Quote from: Hydron on February 05, 2022, 02:01:11 pmThe only thing I can think of is that it is used in a voltage divider for feedback of the high voltage ignition circuit, but I have not seen this before in other arc lamp circuits.

author: Hydron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 07, 2022, 12:17:36 pm
content: Quote from: robzy on February 05, 2022, 02:31:20 pmThanks, too far away unfortunately, though I will be just across the ditch for a while next month. Would have gone for it if I were in Melbourne.

author: johnh
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 08, 2022, 04:37:35 am
content: Interesting. Now how I do hide it from SWMBO.I have been "theoretically banned" from bringing any more stuff home.problem no garage or workshop

author: johnh
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 08, 2022, 07:27:27 am
content: just looked up the spec for the EPM-3000 that's not a lightweight devicePentax EPM-3000 Video Processor FeaturesProcessor with Xenon light sourceEmploys a high speed rotating color filter system producing the most natural color image.On-screen dataFreeze modeInfrared capabilityBuilt-in auxiliary lampPentax EPM-3000 Video Processor SpecificationsDimensionsHeight: 8.66 in (220 mm)Width: 19.5 in (495 mm)Depth: 21.25 in (540 mm)Weight: 32 kg

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 08, 2022, 11:38:25 am
content: I am saved by being in Sydney.

author: johnh
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 09, 2022, 05:42:27 am
content: I live in MelbourneI keep saying to myself that would interesting.But, then I think if SWMBO find out it she might try to use on me.SWMBO is an ex-nurse

author: robzy
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 09, 2022, 09:24:35 am
content: Quote from: johnh on February 08, 2022, 07:27:27 amYep! Its beefy. I took the cover off, and I think its a lot of iron and shielding.

author: ANTALIFE
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 17, 2022, 07:39:50 am
content: Oh dude that looks like a fun thing to play around with, especially being a Medical grade device... Sadly no room for such toys in our tiny apartment D:

author: dmtdude
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 13, 2022, 12:00:38 am
content: Hey mate, where abouts in Melbourne are you? I'm located in Hoppers Crossing. If you still have it let me know.Cheers

author: robzy
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 28, 2022, 10:24:27 am
content: Hey dmtdude, thanks for the message, I actually found a good home for it with a friend a few weeks ago.

author: dmtdude
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: April 01, 2022, 01:05:55 am
content: No problem mate, thanks for letting me know.