9 Jun
2014
9 Jun
'14
10:40 a.m.
On 6/9/2014 8:25 AM, Todd Goodman wrote:
They've been going for far more than that on first
listing!!!
Todd
I did not think an analog computer in this shape was over priced, just
expensive. I only had a chance to work on one in the UMR physics
department while there and it was a 7' by 4' monster with plug boards
and huge numbers of precision 10 turn pots. So I don't have a desire to
have one in my collection. But this one looked nice.
i don't particularly like seeing such artifacts turned on then being
sold "as is". The price doesn't phase me, however unless the seller or
one who turns on such a device to get an auction photo is familiar with
the tricks of operating such a device, I'd rather be the one who first
brings up my "as is' gizmo, rather than have had it damaged for a photo op.
All those tubes are glowing quite nicely, so hopefully the +6 or
whatever the filament supply is supposed to be is at 6 volts and not a
say 10 making the glow real nice.
jim
* jwsmobile <jws at jwsss.com> [140609 04:58]:
You're probably right it isn't glitzy
enough, but I saw the glowing
tubes and had the thought about the bad things that could happen to it.
It is pricy too. However someone had another listing for just a manual
for $50, so a real artifact might be worth a bit. I'd make an offer
anyway, not pay his price if it didn't go on the first cycle of being
listed.
jim
On 6/9/2014 12:42 AM, Dave G4UGM wrote:
> I doubt that would go for Steam Punk, it's not PUNK enough, no brass or cast
> iron, modern meter movement. Price is a bit high for an enthusiast, at least
> to start bidding. Usual bull shit of saying "working" in the item title,
but
> in the detail he says :-
>
> "Due to age, I'm selling this computer as-is"
>
> So $500 for something sold "as-is", how can you even claim carrier damage
> with a description like that!
>
> Personally I wouldn't touch it at that price, but as items less complete and
> with less testing going for around $250 perhaps some one will buy it...
>
> Dave
> G4UGM