Free to good home (US) Tektronix 531A oscilloscope - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: james_s
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 22, 2017, 08:18:26 pm
content: Hey all, I've been lurking here and watching Dave's videos for quite some time, finally thought this may be a good place to offer something. I have a classic beast of an oscilloscope, a Tektronix 531A complete with two plugins, dual trace and differential amplifier as well as the manuals. I haven't powered it up in more than a decade and it's just taking up space but I can't bring myself to scrap this beautiful piece of engineering. The leather handles have deteriorated but it otherwise is in good shape. CRT is bright and sharp and last I tried all the major stuff works. I recall noting a problem with the delayed sweep function and finding one dead tube in that circuit but I never got around to fixing it.I'm located in a suburb just outside of Seattle WA, I'm willing to give this thing away forfreeon the condition that it goes to a loving home, not just harvested for parts. I mean the engineering and build quality that went into this scope is an artistic masterpiece. I can take a picture if anyone is interested but there are a few of them on ebay (at extremely optimistic prices) and mine looks just like those. It's bulky and heavy, I do not want to try shipping it anywhere.

author: bitseeker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 23, 2017, 12:25:29 am
content: The old Tek scopes are so cool. I'm not in the area, but I hope you find a good home for it.

author: capsicum
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: February 12, 2017, 08:50:42 pm
content: I'm tempted, but I really shouldn't.... hmmmm

author: james_s
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 13, 2017, 02:16:51 am
content: Well I still have it if you change your mind. I know some people collect these things.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 13, 2017, 03:17:13 am
content: I would get shot (even though our gun laws would make that difficult).Thank you for being in the USA.

author: PaulAm
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 13, 2017, 01:17:57 pm
content: You could try posting the offer on the Tekscopes yahoo group. I've had some success getting a number of 500 series scopes adopted through them.

author: james_s
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 13, 2017, 04:50:46 pm
content: I can give it a try. I used to use a lot of Yahoo groups but then they revamped everything a few years ago and made the groups completely unusable, all the ones I was on died.

author: PaulAm
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 13, 2017, 06:11:21 pm
content: Neo made the web interface unusable, but most of the serious members just use the email feed. If you're a group member, just email tothe group address.

author: worsthorse
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 14, 2017, 01:18:11 am
content: I am in Portland... and that's a scope I used back in the day. I'd love to have it for my bench here if it is still available. send me a message! Thx - Bill

author: Kalin
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 25, 2017, 11:56:56 pm
content: Quote from: james_s on January 22, 2017, 08:18:26 pmIs this still available?Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk

author: james_s
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 26, 2017, 04:37:39 pm
content: Well it's been promised to wch but we are still trying to work out a time and place to connect and transfer it over so I'm going to wait a bit before offering it to someone else.

author: Nightmare4u2c
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 27, 2017, 02:41:24 pm
content: I'll get in line and see if I have a chance. Live down here in Shelton would be a quick drive if it gets to me.