[ARC5] Partial BC-348-R at Auction

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Mike,

I've no idea why someone would pay $1125 for any BC-348, although I had a 
guy with money he doesn't think he can ever spend all of offer me $600 for a 
DY-17A (up to three of them, in fact).

I went back to check the dynamotor current rating but the photos 
disappeared right after the auction ended, and there is a huge white space.  The 
dynamotor in the photo is probably the dynamotor proper off of either a DM-32 or 
DY-2.  Which means the B- is grounded.  A better choice if someone has a 
salvaged DM-28 base sans dynamotor is the one off of DM-36.  Approximately the 
same electrical ratings as DM-28 but smaller.  And it has an ungrounded 
negative HV brush.

In a message dated 10/14/2012 15:35:10 PM Central Daylight Time, 
kk5f at earthlink.net writes: 
> This BC-348-R is above $1100 after 17 bids:
> 
>      http://www.ebay.com/itm/280987595048
> 
> Nice though it may be, it does NOT have the proper dynamotor installed.
> Rather, some adaptation of a "DM-310" is where the DM-28-R should be.
> 
> The seller confirmed this, and stated that a DM-28-R is available for
> an additional $150.
> 
> As expected, it's a bidding war between two people.  But...why would two
> bidders be willing to sacrifice so much cash for any complete BC-348-R,
> much less one missing the correct dynamotor?
> 
> Mike / KK5F
> 

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