Author Topic: Ebay Gem (Read 16940 times)

EEVblog · « **on:** January 25, 2016, 10:16:31 am »

Ebay scope of the day:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/LeCroy-Wavemaster-Digital-Oscilloscope-was-Broken-1-/111877989911

"*was* broken"? - Looks ok to me.

"I do not know if it works properly or not." - yeah, hard to tell.

Radio Tech · « **Reply #1 on:** January 25, 2016, 10:19:54 am »

That is a steal for 550 bucks, shouldn't bust the bank

EEVblog · « **Reply #2 on:** January 25, 2016, 10:20:32 am »

This one is in better nick

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/LeCroy-Wavepro-7100-1GHz-Digital-Oscilloscope-was-Broken-/111877990362

tautech · « **Reply #3 on:** January 25, 2016, 10:21:24 am »

That'd make you cry if it was yours.

tomy983 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2016, 10:23:20 am »

Did Dave went hiking?

EEVblog · « **Reply #5 on:** January 25, 2016, 10:26:20 am »

And 20GS/s

AlxDroidDev · « **Reply #6 on:** January 25, 2016, 10:33:55 am »

Who else is curious to know what is the story behind such destruction?

OTOH, in both they seem to have removed the knobs (probably to sell on eBay as spares). I wonder what else they've stripped from these, specially from inside them.

Brumby · « **Reply #7 on:** January 25, 2016, 10:36:13 am »

That they ended up like that is bad enough - but the money asked is crazy.

Muttley Snickers · « **Reply #8 on:** January 25, 2016, 11:25:22 am »

It would appear that taking stuff apart may in fact be a frustrating task for some......

AlxDroidDev · « **Reply #9 on:** January 25, 2016, 12:01:09 pm »

Quote from: Muttley Snickers on January 25, 2016, 11:25:22 am

It would appear that taking stuff apart may in fact be a frustrating task for some......

Or maybe he spent years designing and simulating a circuit, but when it was time to have the first prototype working, things didn't go as planned, and he did the sensible thing to do: blame it on the scope.

Maybe I should just print these pics and stick them to my scope. It'll know what will happen to it if it ever gives me the readings that aren't what I expect.

prm5012 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 25, 2016, 12:10:32 pm »

This similar model looks a bit better!

http://www.evansclarke.com.au/detail.asp?id=965242&catid=12&sortpref=

Shock · « **Reply #11 on:** January 25, 2016, 12:24:51 pm »

My guess is they were faulty or surplus in the warehouse and someone dropped the pallet. Really a testament to those potentiometer shafts though.

Muttley Snickers · « **Reply #12 on:** January 25, 2016, 12:29:48 pm »

Quote from: prm5012 on January 25, 2016, 12:10:32 pm

This similar model looks a bit better!

http://www.evansclarke.com.au/detail.asp?id=965242&catid=12&sortpref=

Your second post again promoting this particular auction site may be frowned upon by some including those above.

EEVblog · « **Reply #13 on:** January 25, 2016, 12:34:34 pm »

Quote from: prm5012 on January 25, 2016, 12:10:32 pm

This similar model looks a bit better!
http://www.evansclarke.com.au/detail.asp?id=965242&catid=12&sortpref=

Please state that you represent this auction site, as per your previous post.

nctnico · « **Reply #14 on:** January 25, 2016, 02:16:11 pm »

Hmmm... if I had time on my hands I might put in an offer for the second scope. It wouldn't be the first time I bought a scope with a smashed screen and some damage to the casing. A new TFT panel and some (retro look) shiny aluminium knobs will make it look a lot better

KD0CAC John · « **Reply #15 on:** January 25, 2016, 03:52:38 pm »

Thats what happens when using UPS & just shipping label

artelse · « **Reply #16 on:** January 25, 2016, 06:14:58 pm »

"Thank you.

God bless you."

_Wim_ · « **Reply #17 on:** January 25, 2016, 06:50:06 pm »

Quote from: prm5012 on January 25, 2016, 12:10:32 pm

This similar model looks a bit better!

http://www.evansclarke.com.au/detail.asp?id=965242&catid=12&sortpref=

but the Ebay auction ships worldwide !

CM800 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 25, 2016, 10:02:05 pm »

I'd bet that the second one you posted Dave, could be fixed up.
as long as the input hardware of a lecroy scope is fine, most of it can be replaced with other stuff if you can acquire the drivers (being PC based)

Pity the first one's bottom board looks destroyed...

EDIT:

PLEASE buy the second one Dave, It would make a great teardown video... maybe see if you can resurrect parts of it even? It could prove interesting. Worst case, put it back on Ebay again.

CrashO · « **Reply #19 on:** January 25, 2016, 11:07:17 pm »

Quote from: AlxDroidDev on January 25, 2016, 10:33:55 am

Who else is curious to know what is the story behind such destruction?

Fell off the back of a truck

tautech · « **Reply #20 on:** January 25, 2016, 11:11:21 pm »

Quote from: CrashO on January 25, 2016, 11:07:17 pm

Quote from: AlxDroidDev on January 25, 2016, 10:33:55 am
Who else is curious to know what is the story behind such destruction?
Fell off the back of a truck

That normally implies it will be free, these aren't but should be.

Cubdriver · « **Reply #21 on:** January 26, 2016, 12:27:46 am »

Quote from: CrashO on January 25, 2016, 11:07:17 pm

Quote from: AlxDroidDev on January 25, 2016, 10:33:55 am
Who else is curious to know what is the story behind such destruction?
Fell off the back of a truck

How fast was the truck going at the time?

-Pat

Brumby · « **Reply #22 on:** January 26, 2016, 12:49:24 am »

Quote from: Cubdriver on January 26, 2016, 12:27:46 am

Quote from: CrashO on January 25, 2016, 11:07:17 pm
Quote from: AlxDroidDev on January 25, 2016, 10:33:55 am
Who else is curious to know what is the story behind such destruction?
Fell off the back of a truck

How fast was the truck going at the time?

-Pat

5 mph ..... backwards.

And it didn't stop.

Muttley Snickers · « **Reply #23 on:** January 26, 2016, 01:17:19 am »

Serial offender perhaps......

PTR_1275 · « **Reply #24 on:** January 26, 2016, 01:19:16 am »

Did anyone else notice in the second photo there is a pixelated patch? It looks like there was an asset label or something that they couldn't be arsed removing, so they pixelated it so you can't tell where they are from. Probably a dumpster dive, not sure if they are motivated or smart enough to strip for parts if they can't even remove a sticker


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