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| Dabbo56:
Serious question. I don’t want to be morbid but as someone who is well into the autumn years of his life I find myself accumulating test gear, components and all the usual accoutrements of the electronics hobby. I can’t help worrying about what is going to happen to all my gear after I am gone. I’d like it to go to a good home where it would be appreciated and not end up on the rubbish tip. So, the question is, what happens to all the stuff? |
| Specmaster:
I think that very often it will often end up on the market somewhere along the line. If the person lived alone, what often happens is that the home contents get purchased by house clearance companies, and then they decide what goes where for sale, charity shops, auction houses or eBay, Gumtree etc and whatever have you in your part of the world. I doubt that any of it would end up as landfill. |
| brabus:
It vastly depends on the people around you. In my case, everything (brand new oscilloscopes, components, power supplies, etc., you name it) would be thrown instantaneously in the nearest landfill. The major hassle would be renting a truck to carry all the stuff away. Which would be a shame. But again, engineers in my area are seen as nerds/dorks, wasting their time joining wires together. No matter if that's what makes them earn a living. |
| retiredfeline:
Depends on your family assuming you are not alone. If they are understanding they will try to rehouse the stuff with like minded people. My friend's dad was a microscopy photographer. So a lot of the equipment and photographs went to the society. Things like antique cameras will be sold. Things like music CDs probably were donated in bulk. Talk to your family about your wishes and maybe they'll try to follow them. |
| Dabbo56:
How do you even find other electronic hobbyists in the local area? Apart from the ham radio guys who have regular meets. Other than that it’s a solitary enterprise, which is a shame as I know I could learn a lot sitting with a mentor. |
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