SF estate sale this weekend

[jhildred]

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/ele/2671780473.html

"EFUSION OF ELECTRONICS -- 50's to 70's / Philco Predicta "seventeener" television, tube testers, oscillators, amplifiers, mixers, test equipment, scopes, diodes, transformers, resistors, capacitors, tubes, auto radio, vibrators, speakers, phono cartridges, turntable parts, relays, wire, batteries, condensers, TV carts, antennas, old tvs, stereo and video equipment, stereo console, electronic book -- magazines -- manuals, "

Sounds like it could be worthwhile for a DIYer . . . unfortunately I'll be working until Sunday and I'm sure the best will be gone by then . . .

 

[frankxbe]

Today when mention the word vibrator people don't necessarily think of the kind that you plug into a radio but the kind you plug into
something else !

 

[electronjohn]

Follow the link in the ad & look at the pics...there's a couple tons of cool parts & stuff.

 

[audiomagnate]

Lots of NOS tubes, not much else leapt out at me.

 

[slowpat]

Today when mention the word vibrator people don't necessarily think of the kind that you plug into a radio but the kind you plug into
something else !

I saw that...and wondered about. What "vibrator" plugs into a radio?

 

[usedto]

I saw that...and wondered about. What "vibrator" plugs into a radio?

Don't laugh. They make 'em that keep the beat to music.

By the way, '55 Chevy radios have a "vibrator" tube.:thmbsp:

 

[perchdog]

Just because I have no idea what they or are for, does not prevent me from owning one or two.. Maybe they used them in the old tubed car phones ??

 

[luckyed]

Follow the link in the ad & look at the pics...there's a couple tons of cool parts & stuff.

Looks like an amp with rack handles in the bottom right photo on page 6.