[time-nuts] Re: Two barn treasures

[Leo Ahluwalia]

Hi, I do believe it's an issue of just how long the urine & feces have been
in contact with the board.

Mouse urine seems to contain an acid, so corrosion is something to think
about.

It could've also seeped in the board, though that should be fixable enough.

On Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 22:28 paul swed via time-nuts <
time-nuts at lists.febo.com> wrote:

> I also noticed the extra parts. Staying very clear of it.
> I did have a scope withe issue and literally ripped it apart completely and
> scrubbed and sprayed water on everything.
> Totally scrubbed and cleaned it up outside.
> Reassemble and works like a champ.
> So the brave and the bold have an opportunity.
> Regards
> Paul
> WB8TSL
>
> On Tue, Oct 31, 2023 at 7:59 PM JOHN HARTZELL via time-nuts <
> time-nuts at lists.febo.com> wrote:
>
> > Mouse poop and urine have destroyed both of these units.  Not worth even
> > one dollar.
> >
> > Kind regards,
> >
> > John
> >
> > https://linkedin.com/in/john-h-6a131b12/
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > On Oct 31, 2023, at 10:41 AM, nlsa--- via time-nuts <
> > time-nuts at lists.febo.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Dear friends,
> > >
> > > Some people fantasize about finding a classic car in a dusty barn.  If
> > you
> > > dream of finding old oscillators or precision clocks, then I have just
> > what
> > > you want.  I uncovered the following in my barn:
> > >
> > > 1.    HP 107AR quartz oscillator  5/1 MHz, 100 kHz.  28VDC with power
> > plug
> > > 2.    Spectracom 8165 WWVB disciplined oscillator w/Option 52 (12VDC
> > > input). I think that I have the printed manual.
> > >
> > > Both units were operational the last time I used them, sometime in the
> > early
> > > 1980s.  Since then, mice have been inside both of them.  I don't see
> any
> > > evidence of chewed wires but they have left their excretory marks
> > > everywhere.  Do not assume that either unit will work upon arrival.
> The
> > WWV
> > > receiver won't truly work anyway because of format changes at WWVB.
> > >
> > > $50/each plus shipping.
> > >
> > > Best regards,
> > >
> > > Michael
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > <Spectracom 8165_1.jpg>
> > > <Spectracom 8165_2.jpg>
> > > <Spectracom 8165_3.jpg>
> > > <HP 103AR_1.jpg>
> > > <HP 103AR_2.jpg>
> > > <HP 103AR_3.jpg>
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