[time-nuts] Re: Two barn treasures

[Bob Camp]

Hi

I would be *very* unhappy if I bought something and found a “surprise” inside. In this case, the issue is well documented and clearly mentioned in the post. Just how “brave” somebody feels is very much up to them. There aren’t a whole lot of tube era standards out there at any price. 

Bob

> On Oct 31, 2023, at 8:35 PM, 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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