[Boatanchors] Question For Today

[PRESTON CLARK]

i wish i knew how

On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 7:28 PM, Chuck Gallup <k7nks at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Jack:
>
> I have to go thru several stages prior to working on or fixing a
> boatanchor:
> 1.   Toss the junk/trash piled in front of the workshop door out of the
> way so I can get into my workshop.
> 2.   Figure out which of the three workbenches buried under household,
> garden or ham treasures (junk) I'll use.
> 3.   Then hope I find a clear space on that workbench after I throw away
> all the broken, bent, or ruined junk I've thrown on it.
> 4.   Clear a path to the nearest power outlet.
> 5.   Since I'm getting older, I then have to wonder why I did all of the
> above work and which boatanchor I decided to work on.
> 6.   After remembering what I'm going to work on or fix I have to dig my
> way down to the test equipment and the tools I'll need.
> 7.   With luck some of the test equipment will be stacked on a shelf.
> Where did I last hide the stepladder?
> 8.   Now I have to find all of the cables, adapters, and connectors I'll
> need to be able to run the preliminary smoke test.
> 9.   Now where did I put that fire extinguisher after the last smoke test.
> 10. Aw to heck with it! The Rice Box still works ok. I'll have time to
> work on it next weekend.
>
> Great to see your still alive and kicking up a fuss. Have a great holiday
> season.
>
> Chuck Gallup  K7NKS
>
> From: Jack Taylor <jack at n7oo.com>
> To: dhallam at knology.net; Boatanchors-qth <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 9:04 AM
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Question For Today
>
> Before getting to the test equipment repair, I have to clear off the work
> bench first!
>
> Jack - N7OO
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David C. Hallam" <dhallam at knology.net>
> To: "Boatanchors-qth" <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 4:53 AM
> Subject: [Boatanchors] Question For Today
>
>
> > Do you spend more time repairing your boatanchor test equipment or
> > repairing your boatanchor gear?  It seems that every time I start to
> > work on a piece of gear, I have to work on the test equipment first.
> >
> > Right now I have the following not working properly;
> > HP 410B VTVM
> > HP410C VTVM
> > Eico 369 Sweep Generator
> > and who knows what else.
> >
> > David
> > KW4DH
> >
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