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Subject: Re: eBay Trons......Follow-Up :

From: "mettalliccasucks" <mickey___mouse___@...>
Date: 2005-01-20

> That #319 looks to be a diamond-in-the-rough. No signs of mousie-
> treats within....Good sign.

Greetings JK,

I enquired about #319 and specifically asked the seller if any dogs,
cats, or mice had ever lived inside the tron and he said "NO - it
has never been outside".

But he was unwilling to turn it on to see if it still worked after
ten years in storage because "something might happen". The motor had
been rebuilt but the tapes, pinch rollers, pressure pads, etc.
needed replacement.

Interestingly, he bought it for only $300. It came from a recording
studio alled "Caribou Ranch" where "Chicago" recorded.

Regards,
Jim