What to do with all my dad's boat anchors?

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swechsler

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My wife convinced my mom to move out of her house on Long Island (where I grew up) into an apartment in NYC, near where we (and her grandkids) live. My dad was an electrical engineer and died over 20 years ago. We're left with his collection of test equipment (mostly kit built) and a few shortwave items. Do these things have any value? I hate to just throw it all away, but I don't have the time to list items one by one in Bartertown or any of the local marketplaces (the fact that I'm there only occasionally doesn't help things), and there's no space to store it in our apartment. I was tempted to take the Simpson 260 (I know it's a popular one) for myself, but I already have several DMMs that I'm happy with, and I really can't justify it.

What's the likelihood that someone is going to want this stuff?
 

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You might be able to locate a swapfest nearby. This is an organized meeting of people with equipment to sell. An empty lot is used, and each seller has a table with stuff to sell. Ham radio operators and other electronic enthusiast groups often sponsor them. You may pay a small fee to enter, set up a table, and sell your stuff.
 
Yeah, that's a thought, but again, the problem comes down to time. That basically requires an entire day of my time, and I don't think this stuff is worth that much. That's what I'm trying to figure out with this thread.
 
No advice except that you should grab the 260.
It’s nice to have an analog meter for continuity, immediate needle movement, no waiting for a DMM to think about it.
 
It sounds like you are not interested in making a killing, you just want the equipment to go to people who would use it.

I would DM folks in the Kutztown thread in the Events forum. There may be a solution there. People who go to Kutztown would be interested in the equipment.
 
Looks like a Heathkit condenser checker on the bottom. Not sure how useful it would be on my bench, but it has that cool magic eye tube in it.
 
And here I thought I was going to see actual boat anchors....man! Just donate it. Call second hand stores and they'll pick it up.
 
They won't pick up in my area. Not that that's a big deal, but they can't hold onto stuff forever, and I suspect that most of it would end up in ecycling.
 
The unit next to the scope looks to be a vintage mobile ham receiver I second suggestions to seek out a ham club...there may be some interest in that and other things..
 
Heck, just look up each item on that big auction site. You'll figure out which items are worth selling, keeping, donating or tossing. Some units are even more valuable for parts to repair other equipment.
 
Maybe contact an Electronics Tech and ask them what you have.

BUT FIRST >> ASK AI! Give AI 'detailed' name plate data of each piece and AI will tell you everything you want to know about each piece, including price, and where you could possibly sell it.

Hope this helps.
 
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