[sdiy] here's one for all you eBay lovers

[J. Larry Hendry]

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> From: metasonix <metasonix at earthlink.net>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2181635717&category=132
> This pile of old crap was used by a guy named Phil Weingarten to make
bogus (excuse me, "replica") DeForest Audion triodes in the 1980s.

Interesting stuff.  I just cannot imagine actually hand making tubes.  Is
this common place at all amoung tube lovers?

> His reserve is $50,000, I have heard.

In his description, he clearly states his reserve is $1500.

> Among other problems here, thoriated filament wire was NOT used in the
original Audions! It wasn't invented until 1920. Original Audions used
tantalum wire filaments.

An interesting fact that probably not too many people on the planet know.
What's really the market for this kind of tube anyhow?  Are they really that
sought after?  I find that completely amazing (in an intersting sort of
way).

> If you buy something on eBay, keep this in mind.

Hell, I saw an add for a breadboard style function generator advertised as a
rare analog synth. :)  I guess if there are people with more cents than
sense, this stuff is bound to come up.

Larry Hendry