13 Oct
2010
13 Oct
'10
9:57 a.m.
On 13 Oct 2010 at 12:42, Teo Zenios wrote:
The usual where would you put it, how much money would
you have to
shell out to buy it and ship it, and once here what exactly would you
do with it?
There are many old machines that are worth preserving but are better
off in a museum then in somebody's cluttered basement left to rot. I
can see snagging that unit just to learn how it worked and
refurbishing it, but eventually a museum should probably get it unless
somebody really has a use for it. How rare are they anyway?
Pretty much my feeling. I look at the not-to-distant time when I'll
have to move and downsize, or worse yet, just plain die and folks
will have to select the most expeditious way to dispose of what I
have.
I no longer accept any vintage gear unless it's small and unusual and
I can think of a use for it. Let the museums and folks with
warehouse space have the stuff.
Anybody want a NEC Spinwriter? I gave in to a moment of weakness and
took it in. Now it sits in my shop, neglected.
--Chuck