[GreenKeys] [Bulk] Machine on auction site

[Richard Knoppow]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lee Mushel" <herbert3 at centurytel.net>
To: "Rokumon Cat" <rokumoncat at yahoo.com>; 
<GreenKeys at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 2:52 PM
Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] [Bulk] Machine on auction site


> Gentlemen:
>
> I just offered him ten bucks.   It would take a tank and a 
> half of gas to
> run up there but since it seems to have those key caps 
> I've been wanting for
> two years now I guess I would do it.   Also has a 
> synchronous motor which is
> ok and that platen wheel looks like this could have come 
> out of the same big
> boxy Navy cabinet that the one has that I picked up in 
> S.D. that needs the
> key caps!   But I don't expect him to take my offer!   I 
> recall seeing a
> recent comment from someone on the east side of WI who 
> would also be in
> driving range......
>
> 73

     Some people thing that because something seems exotic 
and valuable to them it _is_ exotic and valuable. I saw an 
Ansco-Agfa 8x10 view camera on ebay, its been there for a 
while now. The seller wants nearly $4000 for it. Its worth 
perhaps $150 in its present condition, with a missing part 
and useless bellows. These are not rare and are valuable 
mainly as usable cameras. I estimate it would take maybe 
$300 to get into usable condition. I think this guy and the 
one with the Teletype machine are both looking for a sucker.


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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles
WB6KBL
dickburk at ix.netcom.com