You're too kind Mike! Really, clutter doesn't truly describe this...
Chub
--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Marsh" <mmarsh@w...> wrote:
> A BIG public thank you to Chub - he sent me a couple of parts out
of
> the goodness of his heart (I don't know anything about a "wife"
> and "clutter" :)
>
> What a great group this is...
>
> Mike
>
> --- In motm@yahoogroups.com, "charlesosthelder" <osthelder@n...>
> wrote:
> > Dear MOTM group,
> >
> > First, I must say that the SN76477's are spoken for. Secondly, I
> > must point out that I really do intend to give freely any small
> parts
> > that you may desire. If I paid for that part or object, then you
> > will pay what I paid. Let me assure you, that the price I paid
is
> > definately cheaper than eBay and probably ridiculously low by any
> > standard. If the object of your desire is large/heavy, then you
> will
> > pay for the shipping and ONLY the shipping. I can certainly put
a
> > thing into a box and tape it shut without requiring compensation.
> >
> > Things that I intend to make money from are sold on eBay. These
> are
> > usually devices that have more hype surrounding them than is
> deserved
> > (seriously, I made $120 selling 16 germanium transistors that
were
> in
> > the original packaging. I have nothing against making a profit,
> it
> > just isn't my primary objective.) and I probably will keep
> another,
> > better, object that is worth far less. A case in point - I own
> two
> > Dukane industrial P.A. amps. The circuit is nearly identical to
a
> > 1958 Fender Deluxe guitar amp. The Dukanes have better parts and
> > build quality, sound wonderful and cost me less than $30 to drag
> home
> > and refurbish. A 1958 Deluxe will sell for over $750 in ratty
> > condition, cost another $250 to rebuild and will blow up if you
> look
> > at it wrong.
> >
> > I have no intention of retiring early from the profits of my
parts
> > stash. Consume freely! If it may cost something, we'll work out
> the
> > details.
> >
> > Now then, who wants an Allison lab filter? 10,000 .003 mfd
> ceramic
> > caps? NOS pointer knobs of all persuasions? A few thousand 100
> > microhenry inductors? Tube preamp? Let's talk!
> >
> > Chub