17 Oct
2008
17 Oct
'08
10:46 p.m.
Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:15:20 -0700
From: innfoclassics at gmail.com
To: cctalk at classiccmp.org
Subject: PDX surplus stores was: Great day at Tek
Yea I visited Surplus Gizmos too, last week.
Good prices, lots of weird and vintage testgear.
Lots of components
Great robotics and positioner stuff, complete stepper assemblies from the fabs (presumably
intel)
I found an un released P4 motherboard, Intel Engineering sample, in the box with all the
docs and CD
Bought a Toshiba Microcontroller Eval Kit, including IAR C compiler and CMX realtime
kernel for $20
Old databooks, tech books were $1. I got Packet Video Modeling and Signal Processing, and
the old GE Transistor manual
Theres a plug in area, to test stuff before you buy
Tons and tons of scrap PCB's, motherboards $1 each
Some kid stuff, comercial science toys and tools, robotic kits.
I recommend a stop in, it was fun.
For books, and a nice display of old PC's including an IMSAI, TRS-80, Comodore and a
homebrew, dont forget Powells Tech Books downtown. They have all these museum pieces in a
window display, and the shelves underneath are loaded with old homebrew style
microprossessor boooks (Zaks chips to systems, The Z-80 cookbook etc.) Hundreds of mixed
titles. most 2-10 dollars.
Randy Dawson
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I assume he means the "Tek Country
Store" which has operated in various
locations since at least the early 70's. Last I heard it is somewhere on
the Beaverton Tek Campus (is that the only one left?), and is only open once
a month. I for one would love to know the current info on it.
It is the Tektronix surplus store, generally selling surplus of what
they use not what they make.
Sounds like I have to go back also. I used to enjoy the store, the
wait before the door opens, the polite run and exploring the stuff.
A quick google search brought up this on the Portland robotics web site.
Tektronix Country Store
Beaverton Campus Building 38 Loading Dock (East side of building).
503-627-6769
Public Hours: 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month from 2-4pm
www.tek.com/ir/bv_map.html
People start lining up before opening to get the best stuff (including
the commercial surplus store owners). Now including Tek equipment for
sale, too!
When I did it I was one of those commercial surplus store
owners..........And they mention test equipment has been added.
Another store on the Robotics list is:
SurplusGizmos
5797 NW Cornelius Pass Road
Hillsboro Oregon 97124
Warehouse: 503-439-1249
Mobile: 503-345-9187
Hours:
Wednesday and Friday 11am to 6pm
Saturday 11am to 5pm
surplusgizmos.com
Surplus stuff with an online store.
Anyone been there? I have yet to make it.
Paxton
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Paxton Hoag
Astoria, OR
USA