RE: [drakelist] From Steve WA7EZB - Parting out Drakes
Thom LaCosta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- At 05:33 AM 11/16/2007, you wrote: Ron Wagner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Like illegal drugs, there is only a supply if there are buyers to be had. And as long as there are folks who either need to restore or feel they have to restore old rigs, there will always be a market. The ease of buying/selling on the internet fuels the activity. I was looking for the combo Brown Brothers padde/straight keyI have the version with the leaf spring on the straight key and wanted the more traditional straight key. At over 200 bucks, I figured I'd just keep what I hadbut if I was a collector or absolutely HAD to restore it, yea, I might have participated in the escalation. The correction is on the wayI see houses near me that is less than are year have dropped from 500k to 275k and they still aren't soldso, when the obscene amount of discretionary cash dries cupyou might see reasonable prices again. 73, Thom - k3hrn -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
RE: [drakelist] From Steve WA7EZB - Parting out Drakes
Ron Wagner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Like illegal drugs, there is only a supply if there are buyers to be had. Enough said. 73, Ron WD8SBB -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
RE: [drakelist] From Steve WA7EZB - Parting out Drakes
I noticed that too. such slime _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Cunningham Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 9:09 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [drakelist] From Steve WA7EZB - Parting out Drakes Fixit Fox is the mass murderer of TR7's!
Re: [drakelist] From Steve WA7EZB - Parting out Drakes
Fixit Fox is the mass murderer of TR7's!
Re: [drakelist] From Steve WA7EZB - Parting out Drakes
sounds like Fixit fox! ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com
Re: [drakelist] From Steve WA7EZB - Parting out Drakes
Steve & Others: I'm not sure why you all think the seller is "fixit-fox" (Charlie Talbott, K3ICH)..He has sold me many difficult to find parts to refurbish several TR-7's (The AF/RF on/off switch for example)...Always easy and fair to deal with, and even sent me some parts before he got payment. Now Martin who sells as "Radio-Mart" and buys as "Gottahaveit"that's a horse of a different color. i.e., Running between 3.5 and 4% E-Bay complaintsfor about 5,000 sales that's a bunch of pissed-off people. And now he's parting out several brands of radios, including a TR-7...I wouldn't buy any of the parts from him, since the last (and only) part I bought from him was junkA National S-Meter, NFG, and didn't even have the glass front on it.He's even trying to sell off the individual metal pieces.. At least when you buy from Charlie, you know the part is going to work, etc. Enough of this I guess...not trying to start a war. Bill W6FF (ex-W6WCW) Santa Barbara, Ca. ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com
RE: [drakelist] From Steve WA7EZB - Parting out Drakes
"Ron Baker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- A year ago or so I saw one of the stripped TR7 Chassis on eBay, not sure who was selling it, there are 2 or 3 doing that now.Anyway it was a reasonably high serial number, so I bought it, the front panel assembly (sold separately), and several of the boards (again sold separately). I put it all back together and scrounged a couple of missing boards and got it working. With little effort beyond reassembly the radio worked and still works fine. So I know for sure there is at least one TR7 that came back from the dead and is enjoying a 2nd chance at life. Ron / WB4HFN -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of john Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 9:33 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [drakelist] From Steve WA7EZB - Parting out Drakes john <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Yep, I've seen that guy too. Some people will stoop so low as to pimp working radios just for a buck. Sad, but there's always folks who take a mercenary approach. The best bet is to not buy from the guy, and hope he stews in a sea of chopped up radios. John K5MO At 08:58 PM 11/15/2007, you wrote: >Fellow Drake pals > >I was on our favorite un-auction site looking for a fan for my PS-7 and >our favorite collector and seller of "collector quality" Drake and >Collins gear not only had a fan, but was bragging about parting out a >working TR-7. I don't know what would make someone who collects or >sells vintage radios try and profit more from the parts than a working >radio and bragging about it, but it bothered me enough that I had to >say something. I have a lot of pride from restoring an old wreck of a >vintage Drake radio like many of you do and it is a lot of work. While >I am trying to give new life to one of them, this guy is killing them >and selling the organs. Sorry for venting, but I really enjoy reading >the e-mails and looking at the struggles many of us have trying to >restore and use Drake equipment and helping each other. I hope you all >know who I am talking about and avoid giving him any credibility by >purchasing from him. There, I feel a lot better. > >Thanks > >Steve >WA7EZB -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net -- -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
Re: [drakelist] From Steve WA7EZB - Parting out Drakes
[EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- There are actually two such fellows now, if not more... ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
Re: [drakelist] From Steve WA7EZB - Parting out Drakes
john <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Yep, I've seen that guy too. Some people will stoop so low as to pimp working radios just for a buck. Sad, but there's always folks who take a mercenary approach. The best bet is to not buy from the guy, and hope he stews in a sea of chopped up radios. John K5MO At 08:58 PM 11/15/2007, you wrote: Fellow Drake pals I was on our favorite un-auction site looking for a fan for my PS-7 and our favorite collector and seller of "collector quality" Drake and Collins gear not only had a fan, but was bragging about parting out a working TR-7. I don't know what would make someone who collects or sells vintage radios try and profit more from the parts than a working radio and bragging about it, but it bothered me enough that I had to say something. I have a lot of pride from restoring an old wreck of a vintage Drake radio like many of you do and it is a lot of work. While I am trying to give new life to one of them, this guy is killing them and selling the organs. Sorry for venting, but I really enjoy reading the e-mails and looking at the struggles many of us have trying to restore and use Drake equipment and helping each other. I hope you all know who I am talking about and avoid giving him any credibility by purchasing from him. There, I feel a lot better. Thanks Steve WA7EZB -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
Re: [drakelist] From Steve WA7EZB - Parting out Drakes
"Jim Shorney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:58:07 -0800, Steve Brose wrote: >While I am trying to give new life to one of >them, this guy is killing them and selling the organs. In a certian vintage computer newsgroup that I am active in, such Neanderthals are known as "tin men". They know little and care less about the hardware they r a p e for dollars. 73 -Jim -- Ham Radio NU0C TR7/RV7, TR6/RV6, T4XC/R4C, L4B, NCL2000, SB104A, R390A, GT550A/RV550A, HyGain 3750, IBM PS/2 - all vintage, all the time! HyGain 3750 User's Group - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HyGain_3750/ -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
