Re: [Drakelist] Nastiest Drake
Hi All, Well I see that upay has it at $20, someone wanted for parts. If it was at a ham flea market I'd probably be idiotic enough to buy it for that too, but darned if I would pay 2x , shipping on top. Carl wd8nhk___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] Nastiest Drake Gear
On 2011-12-21, at 7:46 AM, Steve Wedge wrote: > I'm going to nominate this as the most-abused, nastiest-looking piece of > Drake gear I've ever seen: > Hi Steve, I (glub!) second that nomination! (glurp!). ~73~ de Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] Nastiest Drake Gear
Well at least he didn't say it was almost mint. Mike wb8vge Sent from my iPhone On Dec 21, 2011, at 7:46 AM, Steve Wedge wrote: > I'm going to nominate this as the most-abused, nastiest-looking piece of > Drake gear I've ever seen: > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260919992177&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123 > > I wouldn't even bet that the meter's working given how much moisture this one > has seen. > > Enjoy those Drakes - but not underwater... > > Steve, W1ES/4 > > ___ > Drakelist mailing list > Drakelist@zerobeat.net > http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist > ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] Nastiest Drake Gear
"This rig needs a little TLC. Tech special. Can't test, but previous owner said repair was a simple fix just time to do it. Could be a collector rig with a little work." ;) Curt KU8L On 12/21/2011 7:55 AM, Mike Bryce wrote: Well at least he didn't say it was almost mint. Mike wb8vge Sent from my iPhone On Dec 21, 2011, at 7:46 AM, Steve Wedge wrote: I'm going to nominate this as the most-abused, nastiest-looking piece of Drake gear I've ever seen: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260919992177&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123 I wouldn't even bet that the meter's working given how much moisture this one has seen. Enjoy those Drakes - but not underwater... Steve, W1ES/4 ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] Nastiest Drake Gear
No...We should congratulate this seller as giving a very clear description of this rig. They aren't always so forthcoming, unfortunately. Curt On 12/21/2011 7:55 AM, Mike Bryce wrote: Well at least he didn't say it was almost mint. Mike wb8vge Sent from my iPhone On Dec 21, 2011, at 7:46 AM, Steve Wedge wrote: I'm going to nominate this as the most-abused, nastiest-looking piece of Drake gear I've ever seen: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260919992177&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123 I wouldn't even bet that the meter's working given how much moisture this one has seen. Enjoy those Drakes - but not underwater... Steve, W1ES/4 ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] Nastiest Drake Gear
Yeah, or "8 out of 10". (wink). Steve -Original Message- >From: Mike Bryce >Sent: Dec 21, 2011 7:55 AM >To: Steve Wedge >Cc: "drakelist@zerobeat.net" >Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Nastiest Drake Gear > >Well at least he didn't say it was almost mint. > > >Mike wb8vge > >Sent from my iPhone > >On Dec 21, 2011, at 7:46 AM, Steve Wedge wrote: > >> I'm going to nominate this as the most-abused, nastiest-looking piece of >> Drake gear I've ever seen: >> >> http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260919992177&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123 >> >> I wouldn't even bet that the meter's working given how much moisture this >> one has seen. >> >> Enjoy those Drakes - but not underwater... >> >> Steve, W1ES/4 >> >> ___ >> Drakelist mailing list >> Drakelist@zerobeat.net >> http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist >> ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] Nastiest Drake Gear
I salute the seller on accurately showing and describing it. There's very little left - maybe the crystals, the filters and possibly the PTO. Even the cabinet's too far gone for a repaint unless you angle-grind and "red lead" it like a car resto. I'm thinking that cellar had a dirt floor. Steve, W1ES/4 -Original Message- >From: Curt >Sent: Dec 21, 2011 8:10 AM >To: drakelist@zerobeat.net >Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Nastiest Drake Gear > >"This rig needs a little TLC. Tech special. Can't test, but previous >owner said repair was a simple fix just time to do it. > >Could be a collector rig with a little work." > >;) >Curt >KU8L > > > > > >On 12/21/2011 7:55 AM, Mike Bryce wrote: >> Well at least he didn't say it was almost mint. >> >> >> Mike wb8vge >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Dec 21, 2011, at 7:46 AM, Steve Wedge wrote: >> >>> I'm going to nominate this as the most-abused, nastiest-looking piece of >>> Drake gear I've ever seen: >>> >>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260919992177&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123 >>> >>> I wouldn't even bet that the meter's working given how much moisture this >>> one has seen. >>> >>> Enjoy those Drakes - but not underwater... >>> >>> Steve, W1ES/4 >>> >>> ___ >>> Drakelist mailing list >>> Drakelist@zerobeat.net >>> http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist >>> >> ___ >> Drakelist mailing list >> Drakelist@zerobeat.net >> http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist >> > > >___ >Drakelist mailing list >Drakelist@zerobeat.net >http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] Nastiest Drake Gear
Butt ugly would be a compliment. 73 W5BXE Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:46:21 -0500 (GMT-05:00) From: Steve Wedge To: "drakelist@zerobeat.net" Subject: [Drakelist] Nastiest Drake Gear Message-ID: <19754055.1324471581100.javamail.r...@wamui-junio.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 I'm going to nominate this as the most-abused, nastiest-looking piece of Drake gear I've ever seen: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260919992177&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123 I wouldn't even bet that the meter's working given how much moisture this one has seen. Enjoy those Drakes - but not underwater... Steve, W1ES/4___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
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On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 8:10 AM, Curt wrote: > "This rig needs a little TLC. Tech special. Can't test, but previous > owner said repair was a simple fix just time to do it. > > Could be a collector rig with a little work." > Or "Worked last time I used it"! 73 de Lee -- Lee Hiers, AA4GA www.aa4ga.com ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
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lee.hi...@gmail.com writes: Or "Worked last time I used it"! 73 de Lee Hiers, AA4GA Now wait a sec there Lee, I resemble that remark. Have an R4 that I have not touched for perhaps four years. Of course if I were going to sell >>>which I am not<<< morals would come into play and I'd have check it out first to so I guess it doesn't apply. Carl wd8nhk ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] Nastiest Drake Gear
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:27:08 -0500 (GMT-05:00)From: Steve Wedge To: Curt , drakelist@zerobeat.netSubject: Re: [Drakelist] Nastiest Drake GearMessage-ID: <17951982.1324474028510.javamail.r...@wamui-junio.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 I salute the seller on accurately showing and describing it. There's very little left - maybe the crystals, the filters and possibly the PTO. Even the cabinet's too far gone for a repaint unless you angle-grind and "red lead" it like a car resto. I'm thinking that cellar had a dirt floor. Steve, W1ES/4 Steve, My T4XB looks a lot better now Steve! Thanks... -- Paul Gerhardt K3PG http://pgerhardt.blogspot.com QRP ARCI 6674 FP 274 "You must do this work with love or you fail." -- John Muir, from How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
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Yeah, I've got one I'm working on for WA1HZK that I thought was scruffy, but it can't hold a candle to this one. And, at least Keith's is "sorta working"! Steve -Original Message- >From: Paul Gerhardt >Sent: Dec 21, 2011 10:19 AM >To: drakelist@zerobeat.net >Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Nastiest Drake Gear > >Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:27:08 -0500 (GMT-05:00)From: Steve Wedge >To: Curt , >drakelist@zerobeat.netSubject: Re: [Drakelist] Nastiest Drake >GearMessage-ID: ><17951982.1324474028510.javamail.r...@wamui-junio.atl.sa.earthlink.net> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 >I salute the seller on accurately showing and describing it. There's >very little left - maybe the crystals, the filters and possibly the >PTO. >Even the cabinet's too far gone for a repaint unless you angle-grind >and "red lead" it like a car resto. >I'm thinking that cellar had a dirt floor. >Steve, W1ES/4 >Steve, > >My T4XB looks a lot better now Steve! Thanks... > > >-- >Paul Gerhardt >K3PG >http://pgerhardt.blogspot.com >QRP ARCI 6674 >FP 274 >"You must do this work with love or you fail." -- John Muir, from How >to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive > >___ >Drakelist mailing list >Drakelist@zerobeat.net >http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] Nastiest Drake Gear
NahI think it will come up pretty well. JB -Original Message- From: drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net [mailto:drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net] On Behalf Of Steve Wedge Sent: Wednesday, 21 December 2011 11:46 PM To: drakelist@zerobeat.net Subject: [Drakelist] Nastiest Drake Gear I'm going to nominate this as the most-abused, nastiest-looking piece of Drake gear I've ever seen: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260919992177&ssPageNa me=ADME:B:SS:US:1123 I wouldn't even bet that the meter's working given how much moisture this one has seen. Enjoy those Drakes - but not underwater... Steve, W1ES/4 ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] Nastiest Drake Gear
Do I dare say, well Hewlett Packard use to wash. . . . . ;-) -Original Message- From: drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net [mailto:drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net] On Behalf Of John Brown Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 4:32 PM To: 'Steve Wedge'; drakelist@zerobeat.net Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Nastiest Drake Gear NahI think it will come up pretty well. JB -Original Message- From: drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net [mailto:drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net] On Behalf Of Steve Wedge Sent: Wednesday, 21 December 2011 11:46 PM To: drakelist@zerobeat.net Subject: [Drakelist] Nastiest Drake Gear I'm going to nominate this as the most-abused, nastiest-looking piece of Drake gear I've ever seen: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260919992177&ssPageNa me=ADME:B:SS:US:1123 I wouldn't even bet that the meter's working given how much moisture this one has seen. Enjoy those Drakes - but not underwater... Steve, W1ES/4 ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] Nastiest Drake Gear
My TR-3 parts rig looks like collector quality next to this. Steve Wedge, W1ES/4 I swear by my life, and my love of it, that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine. -Ayn Rand. All my computers have my signature with various pearls of wisdom appended thereto. -- From: "John Brown" Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 7:31 PM To: "'Steve Wedge'" ; Subject: RE: [Drakelist] Nastiest Drake Gear NahI think it will come up pretty well. JB -Original Message- From: drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net [mailto:drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net] On Behalf Of Steve Wedge Sent: Wednesday, 21 December 2011 11:46 PM To: drakelist@zerobeat.net Subject: [Drakelist] Nastiest Drake Gear I'm going to nominate this as the most-abused, nastiest-looking piece of Drake gear I've ever seen: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260919992177&ssPageNa me=ADME:B:SS:US:1123 I wouldn't even bet that the meter's working given how much moisture this one has seen. Enjoy those Drakes - but not underwater... Steve, W1ES/4 ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] Nastiest Drake Gear
In a few days you will find someone on here asking how do you remove rust and make a cabinet and chassis look like new again. What brand of stuff in a bottle will do this in 5 minutes or less. Then they will add, please, no suggestions costing over $10.00 ! You just watch and see if I am correct. Lee, w0vt ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
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That's quite beyond washing, mate! ;-) Steve Wedge, W1ES/4 I swear by my life, and my love of it, that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine. -Ayn Rand. All my computers have my signature with various pearls of wisdom appended thereto. -- From: "John Hudson" Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 7:42 PM To: "John Brown" ; "'Steve Wedge'" ; Subject: RE: [Drakelist] Nastiest Drake Gear Do I dare say, well Hewlett Packard use to wash. . . . . ;-) -Original Message- From: drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net [mailto:drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net] On Behalf Of John Brown Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 4:32 PM To: 'Steve Wedge'; drakelist@zerobeat.net Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Nastiest Drake Gear NahI think it will come up pretty well. JB -Original Message- From: drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net [mailto:drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net] On Behalf Of Steve Wedge Sent: Wednesday, 21 December 2011 11:46 PM To: drakelist@zerobeat.net Subject: [Drakelist] Nastiest Drake Gear I'm going to nominate this as the most-abused, nastiest-looking piece of Drake gear I've ever seen: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260919992177&ssPageNa me=ADME:B:SS:US:1123 I wouldn't even bet that the meter's working given how much moisture this one has seen. Enjoy those Drakes - but not underwater... Steve, W1ES/4 ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
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Two people have bid on it, I see. Could it be one of you? On one level, it would be interesting to see if someone could get it to work at all. After all, pseudo-"antique" shops are making the Big Bux selling "Shabby Chic" these days and using furniture with distressed paint, etc. Then again, someone could make a mobile out of it. Would it then be a mobile rig? Ducking... Steve Wedge, W1ES/4 I swear by my life, and my love of it, that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine. -Ayn Rand. All my computers have my signature with various pearls of wisdom appended thereto. -- From: "lee" Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 8:27 PM To: "John Brown" ; "'Steve Wedge'" ; Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Nastiest Drake Gear In a few days you will find someone on here asking how do you remove rust and make a cabinet and chassis look like new again. What brand of stuff in a bottle will do this in 5 minutes or less. Then they will add, please, no suggestions costing over $10.00 ! You just watch and see if I am correct. Lee, w0vt ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
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Mobile...YES...of course, How about mobile like thrown off a 20 story building! Hi, Hi! 73, Lee -Original Message- From: Steve Wedge To: lee ; John Brown ; drakelist Sent: Wed, Dec 21, 2011 8:59 pm Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Nastiest Drake Gear Two people have bid on it, I see. Could it be one of you? On one level, it would be interesting to see if someone could get it to work at all. After all, pseudo-"antique" shops are making the Big Bux selling "Shabby Chic" these days and using furniture with distressed paint, etc. Then again, someone could make a mobile out of it. Would it then be a mobile rig? Ducking... Steve Wedge, W1ES/4 I swear by my life, and my love of it, that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine. -Ayn Rand. All my computers have my signature with various pearls of wisdom appended thereto. -- From: "lee" Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 8:27 PM To: "John Brown" ; "'Steve Wedge'" ; Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Nastiest Drake Gear In a few days you will find someone on here asking how do you remove rust and make a cabinet and chassis look like new again. What brand of stuff in a bottle will do this in 5 minutes or less. Then they will add, please, no suggestions costing over $10.00 ! You just watch and see if I am correct. Lee, w0vt ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
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This is a bad thought, but we have all seen the big crushers for wrecked cars. I wonder if a little crusher exists for radio hulks like this. Mark N5KAE - Original Message > From: Steve Wedge > To: lee ; John Brown ; >drakelist@zerobeat.net > Sent: Wed, December 21, 2011 7:53:31 PM > Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Nastiest Drake Gear > > Two people have bid on it, I see. > > Could it be one of you? > > On one level, it would be interesting to see if someone could get it to work > at >all. After all, pseudo-"antique" shops are making the Big Bux selling "Shabby >Chic" these days and using furniture with distressed paint, etc. > > Then again, someone could make a mobile out of it. Would it then be a mobile >rig? > > Ducking... > > Steve Wedge, W1ES/4 > > I swear by my life, and my love of it, that I will never live for the sake of >another man, nor ask another man to live for mine. > -Ayn Rand. > > All my computers have my signature with various pearls of wisdom appended >thereto. > > > -- > From: "lee" > Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 8:27 PM > To: "John Brown" ; "'Steve Wedge'" >; > Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Nastiest Drake Gear > > > In a few days you will find someone on here asking how do you remove rust > > and >make a cabinet and chassis look like new again. What brand of stuff in a >bottle >will do this in 5 minutes or less. Then they will add, please, no suggestions >costing over $10.00 ! You just watch and see if I am correct. > > > > Lee, w0vt > > > ___ > Drakelist mailing list > Drakelist@zerobeat.net > http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist > ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] Nastiest Drake Gear
Now this one looks like it actually SERVED as a boatanchor! Dennis AE6C On 12/21/11, Steve Wedge wrote: > I'm going to nominate this as the most-abused, nastiest-looking piece of > Drake gear I've ever seen: > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260919992177&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123 > > I wouldn't even bet that the meter's working given how much moisture this > one has seen. > > Enjoy those Drakes - but not underwater... > > Steve, W1ES/4 > > ___ > Drakelist mailing list > Drakelist@zerobeat.net > http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist > ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] Nastiest Drake Gear
First remove the crystals. They occasionally fail and are needed. On 12/21/2011 2110, Mark Nace wrote: This is a bad thought, but we have all seen the big crushers for wrecked cars. I wonder if a little crusher exists for radio hulks like this. Mark N5KAE -- ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
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Looks like it has been washedin hurricane flood waters. 73, Ron WD8SBB --- On Wed, 12/21/11, John Hudson wrote: > From: John Hudson > Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Nastiest Drake Gear > To: "John Brown" , "'Steve Wedge'" > , "drakelist@zerobeat.net" > Date: Wednesday, December 21, 2011, 7:42 PM > Do I dare say, well Hewlett Packard > use to wash. . . . . > > ;-) > > > -Original Message- > From: drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net > [mailto:drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net] > On Behalf Of John Brown > Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 4:32 PM > To: 'Steve Wedge'; drakelist@zerobeat.net > Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Nastiest Drake Gear > > NahI think it will come up pretty well. > JB > > -Original Message- > From: drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net > [mailto:drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net] > On Behalf Of Steve Wedge > Sent: Wednesday, 21 December 2011 11:46 PM > To: drakelist@zerobeat.net > Subject: [Drakelist] Nastiest Drake Gear > > I'm going to nominate this as the most-abused, > nastiest-looking piece of > Drake gear I've ever seen: > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260919992177&ssPageNa > me=ADME:B:SS:US:1123 > > I wouldn't even bet that the meter's working given how much > moisture this > one has seen. > > Enjoy those Drakes - but not underwater... > > Steve, W1ES/4 > > ___ > Drakelist mailing list > Drakelist@zerobeat.net > http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist > > > ___ > Drakelist mailing list > Drakelist@zerobeat.net > http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist > > ___ > Drakelist mailing list > Drakelist@zerobeat.net > http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist > ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
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I like the real slow crush from a concrete compression test machineI think Letterman did a bowling ball once that then exploded. Pretty cool. Curt..the other Curt KU8L On 12/21/2011 9:10 PM, Mark Nace wrote: This is a bad thought, but we have all seen the big crushers for wrecked cars. I wonder if a little crusher exists for radio hulks like this. Mark N5KAE - Original Message From: Steve Wedge To: lee; John Brown; drakelist@zerobeat.net Sent: Wed, December 21, 2011 7:53:31 PM Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Nastiest Drake Gear Two people have bid on it, I see. Could it be one of you? On one level, it would be interesting to see if someone could get it to work at all. After all, pseudo-"antique" shops are making the Big Bux selling "Shabby Chic" these days and using furniture with distressed paint, etc. Then again, someone could make a mobile out of it. Would it then be a mobile rig? Ducking... Steve Wedge, W1ES/4 I swear by my life, and my love of it, that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine. -Ayn Rand. All my computers have my signature with various pearls of wisdom appended thereto. -- From: "lee" Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 8:27 PM To: "John Brown"; "'Steve Wedge'" ; Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Nastiest Drake Gear In a few days you will find someone on here asking how do you remove rust and make a cabinet and chassis look like new again. What brand of stuff in a bottle will do this in 5 minutes or less. Then they will add, please, no suggestions costing over $10.00 ! You just watch and see if I am correct. Lee, w0vt ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] Nastiest Drake Gear
In a message dated 12/21/2011 11:48:39 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, w...@roadrunner.com writes: First remove the crystals. They occasionally fail and are needed. Wailll, I think the PTO should come out of there too, and then of course someone will say the relay, and oh yeah the light bulb circuit breaker. Carl wd8nhk ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
