Estate sale on E-bay that might be of interest - Page 1
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author: PTR_1275
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 24, 2015, 12:14:50 am
content: Hi Guys / Gals,Came across this one last night in my normal e-bay searching. Lots of goodies with very minimal activity on them and low starting prices. It is a estate sale and they don't know what they are and are trying to sell them. I wish my wallet was fuller than it is at the moment. Maybe some of you can get a good deal.There is some Systron Donner, HP, Fluke, EDC and Valhalla items for sale.The EDC reference looks good, has 22 bids on it and is still at a good price, that will probably shoot up in price towards the end.http://www.ebay.com/usr/akrivichi?_trksid=p2047675.l2559

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 24, 2015, 02:51:01 am
content: TheRespiration Training Device “Samozdrav"Makes me sad.

author: PTR_1275
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 24, 2015, 03:17:09 am
content: That's a new item. Don't think it was there last night

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 24, 2015, 04:30:58 am
content: Postage in the USA alone is also high...... Must be a lot of heavy stuff there.

author: Vgkid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 26, 2015, 12:02:37 am
content: I bid on the current calibrator. This thing will weigh a ton.

author: PTR_1275
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 26, 2015, 03:29:52 am
content: I was the first bidder on the current calibrator. I'm not bidding on that anymore so unless someone else starts bidding, you've got it for a good deal. Please post in here if you won and when you get it.I just won the edc voltage source. Fingers crossed it is still in spec

author: Vgkid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 26, 2015, 11:21:52 pm
content: You got a pretty good deal on the EDC. If I do win it, you better expect a teardown, though I will need to get a manual.

author: gilbenl
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 26, 2015, 11:41:28 pm
content: Nice find. Not going away empty handed on this one...

author: PTR_1275
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 27, 2015, 11:41:42 am
content: Vgkid,I just realised there was a current calibrator and a current source. Which one are you bidding on? I had bid on the black Valhalla one. The North Hills one looks like a serious bit of kit.-Chris

author: Vgkid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 27, 2015, 04:33:46 pm
content: The North Hills one, hence it weighing a ton.

author: PTR_1275
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 27, 2015, 04:58:49 pm
content: Very nice. Fingers crossed for you.I'll post some pics of the edc unit when I get it. I can't find anything useful online about that model so I'm glad the manual comes with it.

author: Vgkid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 27, 2015, 08:21:27 pm
content: The good thing about Krohn Hite is that they still have a bunch of the edc manuals availlable for download. You just have to send them an email.

author: PTR_1275
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 28, 2015, 10:08:05 am
content: They have a huge list on their website of the old edc gear, but none of these ones. If this didn't come with a manual I would shoot them a email. I've heard their service is second to none.

author: Vgkid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 30, 2015, 03:42:50 am
content: I won the beast, unfortunately at 4x+ my initial bid.I just hope I can get to it before anyone else in my family sees it when it is delivered. It will have to live hidden in the garage...

author: PTR_1275
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 30, 2015, 03:47:03 am
content: I saw it jumped up in price a fair bit. Hopefully still a worthy purchase for you. The edc standard had been shipped so it will probably be a couple of weeks before I get my hands on it.

author: Vgkid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 30, 2015, 04:09:01 am
content: I'm just hoping that it works "correctly".Definetly looking forward to tearing it down, thanks to this...

author: gilbenl
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 30, 2015, 11:51:28 am
content: Thanks again for posting this auction. Scored the HP 741B AC-DC Differential Voltmeter/DC Standard. I just hope the triax AC probe is still good. Teardown coming.

author: PTR_1275
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 30, 2015, 12:55:40 pm
content: Wonder why the current unit had a reference oven in it. I did notice that in the listing photos but don't know enough about the inner workings to know why it would be there.No problems about posting the links. I'm glad a few of you got some good gear. It is also good to see the equipment going to good homes and I get to see some teardowns. If you do put up a separate post of the teardown, can you put a link in here to it?

author: Vgkid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 30, 2015, 06:00:00 pm
content: Glad you posted the links.do post a teardown of the 741 im interested in comparing it to your 735 standard.The reason for the reference oven is that the zener is heated to a constant temperature by an oven, I will have to figure out the resistor oven...

author: eas
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 01, 2015, 02:37:08 am
content: Quote from: Vgkid on June 30, 2015, 03:42:50 amThey'll want it for themselves? Interesting family

author: Vgkid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 01, 2015, 02:53:20 am
content: I wish...More along the lines of "If you get any more junk, you are going to have to move out"

author: eas
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 01, 2015, 07:55:00 am
content: Quote from: Vgkid on July 01, 2015, 02:53:20 amOr you could unload some of it on ebay. That's what I'm going to do with the stuff I've been accumulating, just as soon as I fix what I can fix and decide what to keep...

author: PTR_1275
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 01, 2015, 09:56:44 am
content: I've planned to offload some of the gear that I don't use that much anymore, or have bought and then fixed. The problem is I can't bring myself to part with it.

author: Vgkid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 01, 2015, 11:08:38 am
content: That is the plan for me as well.

author: Vgkid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 01, 2015, 11:23:57 pm
content: I just bought a manual for it. The serial number for the calibrator is in the 47x range.

author: eas
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 02, 2015, 03:55:28 am
content: I think they've added some new gear.There is a fluke 760A calibrator that I have my eye on. It would solve a lot of problems for me, just as soon as I solved the problem of getting it refurbished and working properly...

author: Vgkid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 02, 2015, 04:15:33 am
content: That 760A weighs 77 lbsI do wish that the size/weight information was posted with my unit, should have askedI'm guessing height: 3u , weight: a lot.

author: eas
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 02, 2015, 05:27:51 pm
content: Quote from: Vgkid on July 02, 2015, 04:15:33 amYeah, that'd be another problem to deal with. The shipping alone is $98, which doesn't leave much room in my budget for bidding. In the unlikely even I end up with that thing, I think it will be time to buy a 19" rack cart, and find a place to put it.QuoteWell, the shipping quote to Seattle was/is only ~$50, so I'd guess its a manageable 35-40lbs or so. If you look, it isn't all that deep.

author: Vgkid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 03, 2015, 02:16:26 am
content: That sounds about right. The last multimeter I bought had a shipping cost of 30$.

author: gilbenl
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 03, 2015, 07:46:09 pm
content: As promised...https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/hp-741b-ac-dc-differential-voltmeterdc-standard-teardown-restore/

author: PTR_1275
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 08, 2015, 11:55:22 pm
content: They are definitely adding more and more stuff. I am not sure if it was anyone on here that was bidding on the Arbiter 1040 panel meter calibrator that I won yesterday. It looks like a good bit of kit, can't wait to get my hands on it and do a teardown.My EDC unit is showing that it is at the local fedex depot right now, normally that means it will be delivered tomorrow or Monday. I might call them and see if I can collect it instead.Anyone else get anymore interesting bits of kit?

author: Vgkid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 09, 2015, 01:13:11 am
content: My box came today..., along with a manual for it.Thread inbound

author: PTR_1275
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 09, 2015, 10:40:39 am
content: I just got the EDC unit and I left my good camera at homeI cracked the case, changed the power cord, switched it to 240v and turned it on. Pretty darn close to all of my bench meters (They are uncalibrated, but 2 x 5 1/2 digit and 2 x 6 1/2 digit meters are showing pretty similar figures) so I am quite happy. I will get a thread happening separately and link it in here once done. Unfortunately it won't happen for a week or so as I am going to be flat out at work.

author: eas
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 09, 2015, 06:14:53 pm
content: Yeah, I've seen some new stuff added. It looks like the Fluke 760A auction didn't go through. Closed at $200.50 on Tuesday, its resisted again today for $200. I note that the current listing has a line about the weight and not shipping internationally. Sounds like eBay's shipping cost estimator messed up and the winning buyer balked.Meanwhile though I've found one closer to home, though it needs work...

author: PTR_1275
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 09, 2015, 10:42:56 pm
content: I couldn't see the fluke 760 when logged in. When I logged out it would show up but not give me freight pricing. I've seen another one listed by another seller that had shipping for AU$180 or so to australia which seemed very low for the size and weight.

author: Vgkid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 10, 2015, 05:31:52 am
content: Thread for the North Hills cs-152 here.https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/north-hills-cs-152-current-calibrator/