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In Reply to: Hickok 539A tube tester -- Fix or ditch? posted by Rod M on August 14, 2015 at 11:00:52:
given your and other recent posts about tube testers.
About an hour ago I was handed a Philco 9100, a rebadged and layout-rearranged Hickok 533A, by a neighbor who's finally clearing out a number of his long-deceased father-in-law's effects. His father-in-law had been a longtime Altec employee dating back to the VOT heyday. The neighbor had walked across the street and said, "In cleaning stuff out, I found this Philips [sic] tube tester, and I wondered if you knew anyone"--he paused--"besides you who'd be interested in it." I just looked back at him, and after a few seconds, he said, "YOU." He came back with it in hand a few minutes later. I wanted to give him something for it, but he waved off the offer.
Haven't checked it out yet, but it looks near-mint and, having known the father-in-law, it's not a piece he'd have let hang around broken. Since I don't have any others in-house, it's a keeper. And if the meter doesn't work, I'll check the cap first.
Jim
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- Somewhat OT, but the timing is interesting... - Jim Treanor 17:32:37 08/14/15 (0)
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