19 Jul
2006
19 Jul
'06
4:46 p.m.
Jim Isbell, W5JAI wrote:
I heard a story of an old man that had closed his
radio shop in the
1960s and had a garage FULL of NEW old tubes in their boxes. He lived
just a few blocks from me. He was planning on cleaning the garage out
and throwing the stuff away. I quized my friend and he assured me
this was first hand information. I didnt want to come off as a
"Vulture"
To be honest, I think in most cases there are ways of being diplomatic about
that; providing they know that you're asking for the good of the preservation
movement rather than any personal gain, most people seem fine and the worst
they can do is turn you down. Better than stuff getting trashed.
Even if they do turn you down, it might get them thinking enough to realise
that there are people to house this stuff (for money or not) and they might do
a bit more asking around rather than just throwing stuff away.
cheers
Jules