MOTM

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