[Hallicrafters] R-42 "Reproducer"

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 6:16 PM, TC Dailey <daileyservices at qwest.net> wrote:

> $50 to $75 for an R-42?  Are you kidding?  These are made of unobtanium,
> folks.  Mine isn't showroom, but it IS nive... past estimates were around
> $100-150 at minimum.  Now, if the box is REALLY bad, I could amost
> understand less, and if the cone is trash.. yeah, not worth a whole lot,
> but
> otherwise.....
>

That sounds more like the going ebay price range, Tom. I got one last year
at NEAR-Fest in nice shape and working for $45. Have seen several others in
the same range, in similar condition. Nothing rare or unobtanium about them
at all unless you're in one of those areas where you need to drive several
days to find civilization. Then all bets are off. (o:

SX-42s are another matter. They still seem to pull $250-$350 in reasonable
condition, so if the rust is light and confined to the cabinet which is
easy to repaint, I'd figure $150 and up, depending on completeness, clutch
key is present and functioning, set is unhacked, etc. I've got a parts
donor here I'll be sending to a new home once I get it dug out, all the
iron is or was good. That might sell for $50.

~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4