EBAY: US (Santa Clara): Pallet loads of gear - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 08, 2017, 01:10:16 pm
content: http://www.ebay.com/itm/LOT-OF-OSCILLOSCOPES-AND-ELECTRONICS-FOR-PARTS-OR-REPAIR-/262883686297http://www.ebay.com/itm/LOT-OF-OSCILLOSCOPES-AND-ELECTRONICS-FOR-PARTS-OR-REPAIR-/262883686301

author: Someone
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 08, 2017, 09:43:51 pm
content: No sign of the current probes to match all those amplifiers.

author: MadTux
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 08, 2017, 11:12:31 pm
content: Goodies in first one:Working Tek 7CT1N should easily fetch $200-300 alone on ebay, several average/nice 7K/TM500 pluginsTurds: HP8112A/8116AGoodies second one:HP 3325A, 3335A, 3478A DVM, Tek FG504, some Tek Scopes.Turds: HP 8656A

author: Vgkid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 09, 2017, 12:44:03 am
content: Those JQE power supplies should be pretty good, always wanted one. Manual wise, good luck.

author: bitseeker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 09, 2017, 01:54:29 am
content: This seller had shelves of gear in several prior listings, some of which already sold. I wonder who bought them and what % was good vs. repairable vs. beyond hope.

author: CatalinaWOW
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 19, 2017, 06:39:30 am
content: Thanks for posting this. I was about ready to get another batch of toys, but didn't find this in my own periodic Ebay searches. Either you put a lot of time into this, or have better search terms than I have come up with.Just brought these home today, will report when I have a real opinion of the quality. Almost 900 kilometers round trip in fog and other bad weather, so didn't have much time to do more than look at them as I transfered them from the pallets to my trailer. So far I am happy. Of course my happy might not match others. I am looking forward to repurposing the dot matrix printers and will be happy to have a good UVPROM eraser, maybe for use as a tool sterilizer.I did talk to the seller a bit while I was loading. He is not an electronics guy, just picks this stuff up at auctions while looking for other stuff. If stuff seems to be working he sells it. If not he looks for easy fixes like blown fuzes. Beyond that it just accumulates until he decides to clean house.

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 19, 2017, 02:45:29 pm
content: I'm wondering what the Tektronix logic analyser-ish box is exactly. I guess some kind of microprocessor in-target emulator.

author: CatalinaWOW
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 19, 2017, 07:42:54 pm
content: Still haven't done a very thorough evaluation.The Tek logic analyzer like boxes are a 68020 emulator and a 8086 control probe. Still don't know exactly what that means, but don't foresee much use or market for them.Most of the Tek scopes have broken knobs or inputs. That actually gives me hope there is nothing worse wrong, and there appear to be enough parts in the ones that are clearly carcasses to fix the rest.Unsuspected finds so far include a Tek TDR scope and a WWV receiver. Also can confirm that the thing which looked like it might be a coil winder is in fact a coil winder with included turn counter and auto stop. Also a cute little Ethernet cable tester, and the bright yellow meter is a Simpson 260. Never knew they came in any color other than black.As a previous poster pointed out there are lots of current probe amplifiers. I happen to have several of the probes so it will be a happy marriage. I still may try to come up with a homebrew probe of some sort to match up with the excess amplifiers.There are quite a few nice but totally worthless items. NTSC pattern generator and NTSC signal monitor for example. There will be a lot of stuff here broken down for parts and a lot sent to the dump, but overall I got my moneys worth.

author: bitseeker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 20, 2017, 01:06:36 am
content: Thanks for the initial rundown. Interesting to see what was not visible in the photos. Did you get both listings?

author: CatalinaWOW
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 20, 2017, 03:06:13 am
content: Yeah, I got both listings.I have finished an initial run through of the scopes. All will require some repair, but for four the repairs will be minor/easy. The others have either already been heavily ravaged for parts, or have really serious problems that will take a lot of work put back into service. The dead ones will provide quite a cache of parts -knobs, CRTs and the like so even they aren't a total loss.Among the hidden items was a Dranetz power monitor, which seems to be working fine. I am glad, because one of the things I wanted was the BMI 8800 Powerscope, which unfortunately seems either dead, or impossible to operate without the operators manual which I haven't decided to buy yet.

author: bitseeker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 20, 2017, 09:59:16 pm
content: Tek parts are pretty pricey, so sounds like you got a good haul.

author: TerraHertz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 21, 2017, 11:42:49 pm
content: WOW Catalina! What a haul. Looks like you will be entertained for months with that lot.Are you going to sell anything? Like the Tek 500 T&M frames? 7000-series plugins?I'd also be interested in a few of the HP 35655A modules, since I have a HP 3567A system. With manuals and software, but (ha ha) still to be recommissioned.Getting a 'pile-o-stuff' is so much fun isn't it? I'm still working through my own recent windfall.http://everist.org/NobLog/20170224_summer_vacuum_odyssey.htm

author: bitseeker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 21, 2017, 11:46:01 pm
content: Quote from: TerraHertz on March 21, 2017, 11:42:49 pmI can imagine. (Un)fortunately, I don't have the space to take on pallets of gear like that. Would be fun, though.

author: CatalinaWOW
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 22, 2017, 05:13:02 am
content: Yeah, I am going to sell some stuff.There will be a few working TM5XX frames that will get sold. I already had a couple and don't really need many. Unfortunately the yield on this lot is low - I went through the TM stuff today and have only three fully good units to show for it. I will get three or four more after more significant troubleshoot and repair. Some of the repair has involved anvils and heavy hammers. Someone didn't know how to get a module with broken off release tab out. They didn't succeed in getting module out, but bent the frame on three sides at least a centimeter.I will end up scrapping several. Well at least a couple will be raw material for fabbing extender cards. And the transformers are good for something. I have always liked this series of instruments from Tek, but they never really took off the way I would have thought. Oh well, I have been in left field before, and will be again.I will also be willing to sell as many of the HP 35655A modules as you want (22 in all). They will be untested since I don't have anything they can be used with. Cosmetically these range from pretty good to rough, though none of them have damage that says they won't work. The system looks interesting, but I am not currently motivated to invest the time and money to get one up and working. Of course that could change if I buy a few more pallets.I haven't started through the 7000 series modules yet so don't know if anything will be worthwhile, but I am sure I will end up with excess to my own requirements since I was already somewhat stocked up.Shipping down to your location will be an arm and a leg Terrahertz. Obviously want to put it all in one box. I'll get in touch with you when I have gone through the 7000 stuff, or you can send me a wish list.

author: CatalinaWOW
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 28, 2017, 11:39:00 pm
content: Finally finished the inventory. I kept getting sidetracked by doing simple repairs. Some of which worked, but most just surface the fact that something else was also wrong.There are some nice finds. I really like (and am going to keep) the curve tracer module for 7000 series scopes. Glad it was one of the working items. I also have immediate use for the 100 volt Kepco power supply. There is a lot that will end up scrapped for parts.Attached is the listing in CSV format. If anything really floats your boat send me a message. We can work something out.