9 Dec
2007
9 Dec
'07
10:38 a.m.
Right up there with other unobtanium terminals like
Beehive, Soroc, and the Ann Arbor Ambassador. I'd put
the Tektronix 4010 on the list too, except I know that
at least one of those exists :)
The reason these are unobtainium is that their scrap value far
exceeded the collector value at the time they were being sold.
The scrap dealer I worked with really liked Beehives for their good
gold value and the aluminum case. He would buy all he could and have
them parted out before they left tha Auction site. The aluminum cases
didn't even make it to the warehouse.
And if he saw one of the original Sorocs or Hazeltine 2000s he really
went after them for their multiple cards installed, and would pay good
money for them.
The inside of the Tek 4010"s CRT is plated inside with gold and had
lots of aluminum in the case.
All of these had and still have very high scrap values.
So if you see one expect to pay for it.
Paxton
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Paxton Hoag
Astoria, OR
USA