Scored another FREE Scope! - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: Terabyte2007
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 07, 2013, 04:32:16 pm
content: I just picked up a cache of test equipment from an individual which was going to scrap them out. I got the whole cache for free! Scope, Function Generator, Power Supply and more. I scored this Tektronix 2235A 100MHz which besides a few noisy switches (easily taken care of) works great! And in awesome shape! Set of Tek probes, calibrated and they work fine! I love it!!!

author: Carrington
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 07, 2013, 04:36:25 pm
content: It is as new, congratulations.Is everything else in the same conditions?

author: deth502
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 08, 2013, 12:21:33 am
content: some ppl have all the luck.....nice score

author: nanofrog
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 08, 2013, 02:34:02 am
content: What a score!Pics of the rest of it would be nice.

author: Flump
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 08, 2013, 03:25:18 am
content: nice onethe cheap scope i recently bought from ebay the trace is going on ithope you have better luck with yours O0

author: KJDS
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 08, 2013, 08:32:24 am
content: Quote from: Terabyte2007 on November 07, 2013, 04:32:16 pmI've just paid real money for two non-working Tek 2235s. No idea what the faults are yet but they are good scopes when working.

author: Terabyte2007
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 08, 2013, 11:49:30 am
content: I burned the scope for about 24 hours with a test signal. Was solid over that time. I will add some pics of the other gear. I have a lead on some more gear, I may start offering up some to the EEVBlog members.

author: Six_Shooter
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 08, 2013, 12:43:55 pm
content: If you do offer some of it for sale I'm looking for a 2MHz+ function generator.Lucky bastard.... LolI have my eye on a 20 MHz Tenma scope on local Kijiji, I'm just undecided if I should get it or wait until I can find a 100 MHz or so model cheap enough.Congrats.

author: GreyWoolfe
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 08, 2013, 09:03:02 pm
content: Some people DO have all the luck! The last free gift I got, were 2 tube scopes(can't remember names). When I plugged them in, but shot sparks and some small flame. Unplugging them put them out, but the wife was annoyed as the smell hung around the house for a couple of days.Tom, NW0LF

author: calexanian
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 08, 2013, 09:10:07 pm
content: Good deal!

author: KJDS
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 08, 2013, 10:34:13 pm
content: Quote from: GreyWoolfe on November 08, 2013, 09:03:02 pmThe best way to sort that is to change the wife

author: TerraHertz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 08, 2013, 11:36:21 pm
content: Apart from intense jealousy, the second feeling this gives me is mystification. What kind of person even contemplates just throwing stuff like that away as scrap? How did a person with such attitudes come to have nice test gear in the first place? How do they even remember to breathe?Also, why don't I know any such strange people, that a) have nice gear, and b) want to get rid of it for free?Life is tragic.

author: Six_Shooter
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 09, 2013, 12:28:30 am
content: Quote from: TerraHertz on November 08, 2013, 11:36:21 pmI wonder the same.

author: GreyWoolfe
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 09, 2013, 02:53:33 am
content: KJDS, she absolutely supports my hobbies, both ham radio and electronics. She was annoyed at the smell. To tell the truth, so was I. It got old to me after the first day also. Like everyone else, I love the smell of hot rosin core solder in the morning, but I prefer the smell or burned electronics to be gone by night.Tom, NW0LF

author: Terabyte2007
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 10, 2013, 10:40:07 am
content: Quote from: TerraHertz on November 08, 2013, 11:36:21 pmTerraHertz, the most upsetting and sad thing about this is the guy who gave these to me had no clue what they were. The statement made to me was "I have no idea what this stuff is"!!!! I was in shocked and giddy at the same time...

author: Stonent
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 10, 2013, 10:47:22 am
content: Just say yeah that old stuff there nobody wants it. I'll be lucky to make up my gas money selling it for scrap metal after spending hours and hours pulling all the useless insides out and paying for them to be disposed in an environmentally friendly way.

author: Dave Pye
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: November 13, 2013, 04:31:28 pm
content: So Santa came early this year.You lucky B

author: TerraHertz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 13, 2013, 05:24:58 pm
content: Quote from: Terabyte2007 on November 10, 2013, 10:40:07 amNow you've just gone and made the mystery worse. Did you find out *how* he came to have those things without knowing anything about them?You're right, it's really disturbing to think about.I think I'll have to go and watch some more Anna Akana to recover.https://www.youtube.com/user/AnnaAkana

author: Terabyte2007
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 13, 2013, 06:14:28 pm
content: No mystery, the guy was in charge of the area, these items were sitting in a corner taking up room and nobody claimed them so he made the executive decision to shit-can them. I happened to be on the receiving end of that deal. Another item I received was a 5MHz BK Precision Function Generator, did not power up, found the transformer to be bad so I replaced it with one I had that closely matched and as Dave says "Bob's your uncle!", it works!

author: TerraHertz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 13, 2013, 06:18:21 pm
content: Quote from: Terabyte2007 on November 13, 2013, 06:14:28 pmMother of God, he was a 'manager'.Should have known.

author: Terabyte2007
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 13, 2013, 06:43:52 pm
content: Quote from: TerraHertz on November 13, 2013, 06:18:21 pmLOL

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 13, 2013, 08:41:19 pm
content: If you have excess stock find a box and fill it and post it my way, or to Dave.

author: Terabyte2007
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 13, 2013, 10:19:26 pm
content: Quote from: SeanB on November 13, 2013, 08:41:19 pmI did think about a giveaway, but international shipping on something like that would be expensive!

author: GreyWoolfe
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 13, 2013, 11:16:32 pm
content: Hey Terrabyte2007, I'm here is the US!!! If you want to give anything away, let me know. I will gladly pay the shipping!!! You can email me direct at NW0LF@dawoolfe.com.Tom, NW0LF

author: Rigby
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 14, 2013, 03:01:55 pm
content: Quote from: KJDS on November 08, 2013, 10:34:13 pmI explained to my wife early on something like "look, these are my hobbies. one can't be a healthy individual without a hobby and these are mine. my hobbies come as a package with me. sometimes they'll make me mad, sometimes they'll make me happy, and you're gonna need to ride that train with me. when I show you something I made, and you don't get it, just say it's cool and how impressed you are, and I'll do the same for you."It's worked out pretty well, but her desire to control every last thing that goes on in the house comes up now and again. I love her dearly, and I've certainly screwed up in major ways many times, but she's still here, more awesome than ever, and she's tolerant of my hobbies.My point is that changing wives should be a last resort. I know you were joking, but I just wanted to give my $0.02.

author: Terabyte2007
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 14, 2013, 03:34:05 pm
content: Quote from: Rigby on November 14, 2013, 03:01:55 pmNo doubt I was kidding. My wife whom I love dearly has been very tolerant of my hobbies and profession even though it has imposed on our home quite extensively. With my new lab, parts storage areas and general pile of stuff I don't want to throw away yet, she has been wonderful with her acceptance of it. I was merely saying that we should try to persuade them into understanding why we do these things so they can relate a little more. Not always an easy task though. And many times she does not take any interest whatsoever in electronics, so when I get excited about a new meter or scope, she thinks it's cute!I am lucky to have such a tolerant wife, and seems you do too!