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What happens to my test and measurement devices if something happens to me?
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Oldtestgear:
I suspect that I am in a minority as I do not mind what happens to my test equipment when I am gone.  I will have no further use for it.  I do have some very nice equipment (new Keysight etc) as well as old (HP, Tek, Datron, etc) but I appreciate that it will be a pain to dispose of simply because of the sheer bulk. I am also fortunate that having bought the stuff over nearly 20 years it has actually cost me nothing except my time which is freely given to my hobby.  I have benefitted form company closures and some very generous donations of fun stuff.

My family will arrange for the lot to find a new home  -- if that is courtesy of a dealer expecting to make a profit this is fine by me. My family will not have the dreadful task of trying to maximise value at the cost of time spent which should be used for something more important. If it goes to recycling that would be a shame but may be the only option in a few years if the environmental lobby has its way.

The number of people interested in test gear does seem to be shrinking in the UK which will also restrict the interest. Better to enjoy now than worry about the future, just make sure your family has at least a few options for disposal.

Just my opinion!
EPAIII:
A wife or relative selling it off for "not so much" may not be so bad. After all, it could just get thrown out by someone who has no knowledge of it at all.

I am getting there and have a plan in the back of my mind. I want to photograph the more valuable items in my "pile of junk" and add written description along with the price I paid for it with the date and a reasonable price that I think it might be sold for. That way whoever has to dispose of it will have some idea of what to do. The written description would help if they put it on E-Bay or some other on-line sales site. This information could be recorded on a USB drive and stored with my will as a codicil.
tggzzz:

--- Quote from: EPAIII on November 12, 2023, 07:22:21 am ---A wife or relative selling it off for "not so much" may not be so bad. After all, it could just get thrown out by someone who has no knowledge of it at all.

I am getting there and have a plan in the back of my mind. I want to photograph the more valuable items in my "pile of junk" and add written description along with the price I paid for it with the date and a reasonable price that I think it might be sold for. That way whoever has to dispose of it will have some idea of what to do. The written description would help if they put it on E-Bay or some other on-line sales site. This information could be recorded on a USB drive and stored with my will as a codicil.

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Yes, except it may be better to put it on paper and store it in a "known place" with the many other important documents you have. If the ink is pigmented (not a dye) or plastic (toner) then that should not fade over time. The longevity of the information on a specific flash drive over decades is more questionable. Or store the documents on paper as well as electronically.
RAPo:
But hopefully, the OP has some more years ahead, during which things change.
Make it digital and sign it digital. Is that accepted in court in your country?
CatalinaWOW:
Different jurisdictions will vary.  In my case one of the difficulties was that many of the institutions involved wanted original signed documents.  Which could not be located.  Probably were in the keeping of the lawyer who had retired and disappeared quite a while ago.  If ease and comfort for your heirs is important to you quite a bit of effort is necessary to prepare appropriate documents in the quantity needed in your situation.
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