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Brand New Tektronix Analog Oscilloscope?

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james_s:

--- Quote from: richmit on July 27, 2021, 10:31:19 pm ---Turns out my wife purchased the last one they had.  Best birthday present ever.  I don't even care that it cost way more than it should have.  Soooooo  Shiny!

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Wow! Better hold onto that wife!

Thanks for sharing the unpacking pictures, that's super cool. Take good care of it, that thing looks great!

Vovk_Z:

--- Quote from: richmit on July 27, 2021, 10:31:19 pm ---I figure I'll replace the caps.  Not sure what else needs to be done.

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- don't forget about film X2 caps in a power supply.

ebastler:

--- Quote from: richmit on July 27, 2021, 10:31:19 pm ---Sure enough, inside was a factory sealed Tektronix box.  Inside was the scope and all the accessories in original, sealed packaging.  I opened up the scope, [...]

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You mean you broke the factory seals on the box and packaging? You probably cut its value in half that very moment... Right thing to do anyway, I'd say. An "alleged oscilloscope" in a factory-sealed box is no good either. Bit of a Schroedinger's Cat situation there...  8)

james_s:

--- Quote from: ebastler on August 01, 2021, 12:25:03 pm ---You mean you broke the factory seals on the box and packaging? You probably cut its value in half that very moment... Right thing to do anyway, I'd say. An "alleged oscilloscope" in a factory-sealed box is no good either. Bit of a Schroedinger's Cat situation there...  8)

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I have an original Voodoo 3D card that is still factory sealed, I found it years ago when they were cleaning out a storage room at a former employer around the time it was obsolete but not collectible yet. X-rayed the box to see what was in there, not that I had any doubt that it was a video card.

richmit:

--- Quote from: james_s on August 01, 2021, 05:26:57 pm ---
--- Quote from: ebastler on August 01, 2021, 12:25:03 pm ---You mean you broke the factory seals on the box and packaging? You probably cut its value in half that very moment... Right thing to do anyway, I'd say. An "alleged oscilloscope" in a factory-sealed box is no good either. Bit of a Schroedinger's Cat situation there...  8)

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I have an original Voodoo 3D card that is still factory sealed, I found it years ago when they were cleaning out a storage room at a former employer around the time it was obsolete but not collectible yet. X-rayed the box to see what was in there, not that I had any doubt that it was a video card.

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Years ago I opened up a similarly laminated crate which had been carefully labeled by the US Navy as containing field radio service gear.  It was full of radar stuff.  Military stores are "like a box of chocolates" as Forrest Gump might say.

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