Re: [neonixie-l] B-7971 on ebay for $140

[Robert G. Schaffrath]

I would be in the same situation myself. As I have noted before, back in 
1979 when I was still in High School, I had built a six-digit clock based 
on an MM5311 clock chip (still works though many components upgraded by me 
over the years). The tubes and sockets came from three of the stock ticker 
boards that were still plentiful back then. I decided at the time that I 
wanted six spare tubes so that someday I could replace any tubes that 
stopped working (they still work). The company I bought the boards from, 
Meshna Electronics in Lynn, Massachusetts, also sold tubes individually. At 
that time, he was selling used pulls for $4/each and what were claimed to 
be NOS tubes for $5/each. I opted to purchase six of the NOS which came to 
$30 plus shipping. They came individually wrapped in bubble wrap in a small 
plain carton along with an original Burroughs datasheet on the tubes. I 
still have them in that little carton and the original datasheet (plus I 
had put in a seventh Burroughs branded, not Ultronics, B-7971 that I have 
long since forgotten where I got it from but I assume is used). Of course, 
if I were to sell them (not planning on it), I have no real way to prove 
the six are NOS. It is possible I paid $6 for used tubes but I have to 
assume the seller was honest in that regard. It is possible the original 
purchaser of these tubes was in the same boat. Acquired them from a seller 
claiming they were NOS back in the 70's.

Regardless, I doubt there would be much price difference these days between 
used and NOS. The prices are already quite high and the tubes last a long 
time.

On Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 12:31:05 PM UTC-5 Michail Wilson wrote:

Absolutely not.

New were shipped in Styrofoam containers holding about 25 of them.  There 
were stored in old boxes of six according to the pictures.

These were in paper bags with handwriting on them.  Also, new was never 
sold with sockets which you can tell also had their ends soldered.

 

The date appears to be Jan 2nd, 2000 So, although they may have been in 
storage since 2000, they were not new.

 

Michail Wilson

206-920-6312

 

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*To:* xxx
*Subject:* Re: [neonixie-l] B-7971 on ebay for $140

 

Do you think they were N.O.S.?

 

Rob

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RE: [neonixie-l] B-7971 on ebay for $140

[Michail Wilson]

Absolutely not.
New were shipped in Styrofoam containers holding about 25 of them.  There were 
stored in old boxes of six according to the pictures.
These were in paper bags with handwriting on them.  Also, new was never sold 
with sockets which you can tell also had their ends soldered.

The date appears to be Jan 2nd, 2000 So, although they may have been in 
storage since 2000, they were not new.

Michail Wilson
206-920-6312

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Robert
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To: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [neonixie-l] B-7971 on ebay for $140

Do you think they were N.O.S.?

Rob


On 7 Feb 2024, at 17:43, H. Carl Ott 
mailto:hcarl...@gmail.com>> wrote:

I just have a minor addiction to reddit and saw the thread earlier today.

  And looks like someone just scooped them all up.
 Backstory probably helped with the zero feedback.
  Good luck to whoever got them.

carl

Henry Carl Ott   N2RVQhcarl...@gmail.com<mailto:hcarl...@gmail.com>


On Wed, Feb 7, 2024 at 12:36 PM Nicholas Stock 
mailto:nickst...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Thanks Carl.

My wife's nightmare is that I croak early and she's left with figuring out what 
to do with my hoard...

Thanks for the plug Paul :)



On Wed, Feb 7, 2024 at 9:28 AM H. Carl Ott 
mailto:hcarl...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Backstory:
https://www.reddit.com/r/nixie/comments/1ako4k3/i_recently_inherited_two_boxes_of_burroughs_b7971/

carl (no affiliation)

Henry Carl Ott   N2RVQhcarl...@gmail.com<mailto:hcarl...@gmail.com>


On Wed, Feb 7, 2024 at 11:47 AM Nicholas Stock 
mailto:nickst...@gmail.com>> wrote:
That's a pretty reasonable price these days...

On Wed, Feb 7, 2024 at 8:45 AM Michail Wilson 
mailto:m...@michail.com>> wrote:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/315143518581

Not my auction.   0 feedback user, but has 10 available.

Michail
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Re: [neonixie-l] B-7971 on ebay for $140

[Robert]

Do you think they were N.O.S.?RobOn 7 Feb 2024, at 17:43, H. Carl Ott  wrote:I just have a minor addiction to reddit and saw the thread earlier today.  And looks like someone just scooped them all up. Backstory probably helped with the zero feedback.  Good luck to whoever got them. carlHenry Carl Ott   N2RVQ    hcarl...@gmail.comOn Wed, Feb 7, 2024 at 12:36 PM Nicholas Stock  wrote:Thanks Carl.My wife's nightmare is that I croak early and she's left with figuring out what to do with my hoard...Thanks for the plug Paul :)On Wed, Feb 7, 2024 at 9:28 AM H. Carl Ott  wrote:Backstory:https://www.reddit.com/r/nixie/comments/1ako4k3/i_recently_inherited_two_boxes_of_burroughs_b7971/carl (no affiliation) Henry Carl Ott   N2RVQ    hcarl...@gmail.comOn Wed, Feb 7, 2024 at 11:47 AM Nicholas Stock  wrote:That's a pretty reasonable price these days...On Wed, Feb 7, 2024 at 8:45 AM Michail Wilson  wrote:







https://www.ebay.com/itm/315143518581
 
Not my auction.   0 feedback user, but has 10 available.
 
Michail 






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Re: [neonixie-l] B-7971 on ebay for $140

[H. Carl Ott]

I just have a minor addiction to reddit and saw the thread earlier today.

  And looks like someone just scooped them all up.
 Backstory probably helped with the zero feedback.
  Good luck to whoever got them.

carl

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On Wed, Feb 7, 2024 at 12:36 PM Nicholas Stock  wrote:

> Thanks Carl.
>
> My wife's nightmare is that I croak early and she's left with figuring out
> what to do with my hoard...
>
> Thanks for the plug Paul :)
>
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 7, 2024 at 9:28 AM H. Carl Ott  wrote:
>
>> Backstory:
>>
>> https://www.reddit.com/r/nixie/comments/1ako4k3/i_recently_inherited_two_boxes_of_burroughs_b7971/
>>
>> carl (no affiliation)
>> 
>> Henry Carl Ott   N2RVQhcarl...@gmail.com
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Feb 7, 2024 at 11:47 AM Nicholas Stock 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> That's a pretty reasonable price these days...
>>>
>>> On Wed, Feb 7, 2024 at 8:45 AM Michail Wilson  wrote:
>>>
 https://www.ebay.com/itm/315143518581



 Not my auction.   0 feedback user, but has 10 available.



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Re: [neonixie-l] B-7971 on ebay for $140

[Nicholas Stock]

Thanks Carl.

My wife's nightmare is that I croak early and she's left with figuring out
what to do with my hoard...

Thanks for the plug Paul :)



On Wed, Feb 7, 2024 at 9:28 AM H. Carl Ott  wrote:

> Backstory:
>
> https://www.reddit.com/r/nixie/comments/1ako4k3/i_recently_inherited_two_boxes_of_burroughs_b7971/
>
> carl (no affiliation)
> 
> Henry Carl Ott   N2RVQhcarl...@gmail.com
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 7, 2024 at 11:47 AM Nicholas Stock 
> wrote:
>
>> That's a pretty reasonable price these days...
>>
>> On Wed, Feb 7, 2024 at 8:45 AM Michail Wilson  wrote:
>>
>>> https://www.ebay.com/itm/315143518581
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Not my auction.   0 feedback user, but has 10 available.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Michail
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Re: [neonixie-l] B-7971 on ebay for $140

[H. Carl Ott]

Backstory:
https://www.reddit.com/r/nixie/comments/1ako4k3/i_recently_inherited_two_boxes_of_burroughs_b7971/

carl (no affiliation)

Henry Carl Ott   N2RVQhcarl...@gmail.com


On Wed, Feb 7, 2024 at 11:47 AM Nicholas Stock  wrote:

> That's a pretty reasonable price these days...
>
> On Wed, Feb 7, 2024 at 8:45 AM Michail Wilson  wrote:
>
>> https://www.ebay.com/itm/315143518581
>>
>>
>>
>> Not my auction.   0 feedback user, but has 10 available.
>>
>>
>>
>> Michail
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Re: [neonixie-l] B-7971 on ebay for $140

[Nicholas Stock]

That's a pretty reasonable price these days...

On Wed, Feb 7, 2024 at 8:45 AM Michail Wilson  wrote:

> https://www.ebay.com/itm/315143518581
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[neonixie-l] B-7971 on ebay for $140

[Michail Wilson]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/315143518581

Not my auction.   0 feedback user, but has 10 available.

Michail

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