[Boatanchors] HP 8640B issues

[Jim Wiley]

Ron -

Should you decide to ship the item somewhere, there is no need to build 
a wooden crate.  I have shipped many pieces of -hp- test equipment, some 
quite heavy (think a 141T spectrum analyzer, with both plugins 
installed) by using a heavy duty cardboard box and "foam in place" 
cushioning.  The local UPS store provides this service.  It is not 
cheap, about $50 for the box and foam for a 141T size instrument.  Also, 
I only ship via FedEx 2nd day air.  I have never had an instrument 
arrive with damage of any kind - and Alaska is a ways from anywhere else.

Also, there is an outfit that makes brass replacement gear sets for the 
differential drives.  Again, not free, but once replaced the problem is 
solved permanently.  My 8640B has had this treatment, and just keeps on 
truckin'.

The 11710B is nice also.  I use mine frequently, and it would take a LOT 
of cash to convince me to let it go.

- Jim, KL7CC


On 12/22/2014 4:35 PM, Ron Bussiere via Boatanchors wrote:
> Hi. I have a pretty nice collection of test equipment. On one bench, I have an 8640B sg and it is used with a 11710B down converter. I bought the 11710B as a NOS piece a few years ago and they made a nice pair.
>