440 Console Find...worth it?
- Thread starter hbrocks
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It looks like a Fisher Custom Electra IV.
Here is link for information:
http://www.fisherconsoles.com/custom electra IV.html
By the way, a Fisher 440-A chassis just sold on eBay for $210.00.
Here is link for information:
http://www.fisherconsoles.com/custom electra IV.html
By the way, a Fisher 440-A chassis just sold on eBay for $210.00.
Heck, if those are Amperex or Mullard EL84s, that quad may be worth the asking price....
And that doesn't even account for the 5 12AX7s in there too.
Yeah, it's worth it.
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blhagstrom
Mad Scientist, fixer.
yeah
It would be in my house.
I'd get a manager though and raise a stink about a $90 fire hazard and find a senoir citizen for a discount or some crazy thing...but it would be MINE no matter what.
But that's me.
It would be in my house.
I'd get a manager though and raise a stink about a $90 fire hazard and find a senoir citizen for a discount or some crazy thing...but it would be MINE no matter what.
But that's me.
hbrocks
Super Member
ah...I knew AK was the place to get the info!
I'll check if it's there tomorrow morning and scoop it up.
Being that I'm not a tube savy guy....I'll have to find someone to bring this up on a Variac for me....
Thanks fellas...
More pics tomorrow and I'll be looking for suggestions on how to clean her up and get her going...!
I'll check if it's there tomorrow morning and scoop it up.
Being that I'm not a tube savy guy....I'll have to find someone to bring this up on a Variac for me....
Thanks fellas...
More pics tomorrow and I'll be looking for suggestions on how to clean her up and get her going...!
If your near Vallejo, get Cooljay to take a look at it. He LOOOOOOVES CONSOLES!!! All the way up to the 4th floor to his apartment!!! 
Seriously, he'll probably take a look at it for ya.
Larry
Seriously, he'll probably take a look at it for ya.
Larry
hbrocks
Super Member
ah....good tip...If your near Vallejo, get Cooljay to take a look at it. He LOOOOOOVES CONSOLES!!! All the way up to the 4th floor to his apartment!!!
Seriously, he'll probably take a look at it for ya.
Larry
but that's waaaaaaay too far from me...!
hbrocks
Super Member
Can someone tell me where to get a variac....and how to fire this up?
Anything to "look-out" for or does this require the skills of a seasoned tech because I'll potentially ruin something?
I'm guessing the first order of business is to simply clean out all the dust/dirt, mouse droppings etc....
then maybe disconnect the chassis's for more cleaning but I would be sure to document with pics and labeling the wires.
I do not know how to solder....so anything needing replacements would require help.
Anything to "look-out" for or does this require the skills of a seasoned tech because I'll potentially ruin something?
I'm guessing the first order of business is to simply clean out all the dust/dirt, mouse droppings etc....
then maybe disconnect the chassis's for more cleaning but I would be sure to document with pics and labeling the wires.
I do not know how to solder....so anything needing replacements would require help.
audiodon
Addicted Member
Make haste slowly.
Variacs can be had on that auction site.
Alternatively, there may be an AK'er in your area willing to help.
There is a dim bulb tester you could make, but you'll have to decide to begin to exercise your DIY skills. I think larryderouin knows about them.
Variacs can be had on that auction site.
Alternatively, there may be an AK'er in your area willing to help.
There is a dim bulb tester you could make, but you'll have to decide to begin to exercise your DIY skills. I think larryderouin knows about them.
hbrooks - I saw that one yesterday as well (HB GW right?).
I would have picked it up but I have absolutely no room for it (and enough active projects).
I saw the guy who bought it (grabbed it right after I was done looking it over) ripping out all the tubes and putting them in a plastic bag with no protection whatsoever - made me pretty sad to see that.
I would have picked it up but I have absolutely no room for it (and enough active projects).
I saw the guy who bought it (grabbed it right after I was done looking it over) ripping out all the tubes and putting them in a plastic bag with no protection whatsoever - made me pretty sad to see that.
hbrocks
Super Member
Hey Visman...YES, same one.
Hate hate hate hate seeing that happen,.....or the guys who drag it right over to the wall and plug it in. SIGH....live and learn..
My wife says ..."why didn't you just buy it instead of worrying about researching it first... you could always return it"...
doh! :scratch2:
I wouldn't sweat that as I've bought many loose tubes out of boxes and bins with very few issues. That's pretty much par for the course at many swap meets. I've even bought whole boxes of loose tubes for single decent tube I've spied in the pile.
That buyer was just smart enough to pull out those Mullards to make sure he got them. I did the same thing when I bought mine a few years back. No way was I leaving those golden boys there for some one to swipe.
