Woodog Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 A few weeks ago a friend of mine, Steve, told me that a mutual friend (an elderly female Unitarian minister), Mary, had asked him if he would be interested in some old electronic stuff that her recently deceased husband (he was 82) had amassed. He said she wanted to empty the storage shed it was in (about 10' x 15') and was going to take it to goodwill if he wasn't intereseted in it. Well, just a few moments ago Steve told me that he had retrieved all of it... two van loads worth, and would I like to come over in a bit to check it out. Of course I told him NO WAY... I have ABSOLUTELY NO INTEREST in stereo and radio stuff that was collected during the 40's 50's and 60's. (not exactly what I said, ya know) Off on an adventure... I have absolutely no idea what to expect, but I'm more than a bit excited. Will report back later on what's there, remarkable or not. Woo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 Sounds like a wonderful adventure. Will be looking forward to hearing you get to see and hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 WooDog .. alis .. Lyin' Dog .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dzapper Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 Take copious notes and pics. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 No Interest ..... BWAAAHAHAHAHA ................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodog Posted June 12, 2005 Author Share Posted June 12, 2005 Alrighty then... first look... lots of boxes... (I mean LOTS of boxes) some notable finds. Harman Kardon T300X tube tuner Altec 353 High Fidelity integrated power amplifier Leak series 20 EL34 based power amplifier (made in Great Britain).. absolutely beautiful shape (without tubes, though)golden beige color aha! .... it's this one! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3280&item=5779411206&rd=1 Heathkit preamp and poweramp a couple of speakers that were smallish and very heavy that we weren't able to get into in the time frame I had (promised the kid and one of his girlfriends I would take them to a movie tonight) Several smallish homemade amps a couple of old radios (model unknown) tube sockets, selector switches, wires, connectors, some testing equipment, lotsa cool gizmos... and boxes and boxes and boxes of RCA, Amperex, Mullard, Seiman, Sylvania, etc. tubes as well as loose tubes. All but a few were marked 'good' and 'new'. 12ax7's, 12at7's, 6u8s, el34, 6bq5's, and lots of others. Most are RCA's. I would say there are probably between 150 to 200 tubes there. I've gotta get a digital camera! That's all there is to it! At the present, however, going to take the kid to see Mr. and Mrs. Smith. (funny that I want to see Sharkboy and Lava Girl, they want to see the shoot-em-up comedy... go figure) I could have stayed much longer over there... there are boxes we didn't even get to. woo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 OOOH, WOO ... didja say .. EL-34 my Fav tube ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Landau Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 The LEAK STEREO 20 runs on EL-84's and the STEREO 50 uses EL-34's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 el - 84 ... my Second Fav tube .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS Button Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 Woo, Come over tomorrow and get my stinkin digital Camera. We can go through this stuff and post pics. BS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 Oooh, cool! If you get 'em, and if you want to sell some output tubes, I'd be interested (6BQ5s, EL34s, 7591s). Just if... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 6BQ5 = EL -84 .. ..right ..?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 Yup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piranha Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Congrats! Sounds like you stumbled upon some nice gear and tubes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KlipsDude Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 I knew you would WooDog through it all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfandbark Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 From one dog to another..... WOOF! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhawk92 Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Woo- Sounds like a lot of fun. As Fini said, if you end up selling some of those tubes, I'd be interested in 12AX7, EL-34, and if you have any, 12DW7. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben. Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 I've got one of those Altec integrateds, Woo. They're light aren't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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