Re: [Amateur-repairs] Old test eqpt? Chuck it? Refurbish it?

Why not fix it yourself?

Glenn
WB4UIV

On 6/26/2025 12:23 PM, Jeff KB5NMB via groups.io wrote:
> I feel the pain. I have a Tecktronics 360 oscope I need serviced. Clock battery and align and can't find a place to do it. Have been told lots of things on inquiring to different places. The one that struck home was trash it and buy something new. WOW!
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>> On Jun 26, 2025, at 10:22 AM, Joe K1IKE via groups.io <k1ike_mail=snet.net@groups.io> wrote:
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>> I've been a ham now for 65+ years and have accumulated my share of Quality crap. The reality of it is that it contains lead and other purported hazardous waste material. Someday this "stuff" may have a cost to dispose of it.
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>>> On 6/26/2025 11:10 AM, Jose V. Gavila - EB5AGV via groups.io wrote:
>>> Hi Gareth,
>>> I am also on the same boat... Even perhaps on a larger boat!. I have more than 100 large shelves full of old test and radio equipment ...
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