[Boatanchors] Several Lifetimes of Vintage Projects

[Gary H. Harmon, Jr.]

Well stated Bob.  As I attempt to look in my garage I continue to be amazed by creative stacking of radios, parts, manuals, boxes, etc.  Why do I have 40 file drawers of assorted manuals and books?  Oh yea, I like to help folks needing manual assistance when I can.  The sad part is when the inventory says I have a manual but I can't find it.  Perhaps the overflow of 20+ file boxes is the problem?  Then there is the sun room and attic.  Mercy.

But......it is all fun. 

Gary H. Harmon, Jr. - K5JWK - HAM Radio, HEATHKIT, and ATARI Archaeologist
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-----Original Message-----
From: boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Robert Nickels
Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2019 11:52 AM
To: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Several Lifetimes of Vintage Projects

On 3/24/2019 5:49 AM, Rob Atkinson wrote:
>   What's the difference?  the same obsessive compulsive behavior but one has more space and is organized; the other isn't.

Good point, Rob.   Most museums have more stuff than they have room to 
display, and I suspect their storage areas look more like a "hoard".

I think the tipping point may come when you find yourself stacking 
radios for maximum utilization of shelf space rather than for visual 
appeal.    To me, this stuff is just 3-dimensional wallpaper, if I can't 
look at it what's the point?      But then I realized some time ago I 
must be subconsciously trying to re-create the "Reconditioned Equipment 
Department" at WRL where my novice rig came from, which seemed at the 
time to have at least one of everything.

73, Bob W9RAN

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