[Test-Equipment] Anyone want a Marconi TF1313 LCR Bridge?
Barry
n4buq at knology.net
Mon Nov 12 10:47:30 EST 2012
The bridge is spoken for. Thanks to all who replied.
Barry - N4BUQ
----- Original Message -----
> I have a Marconi TF1313 bridge that I'd like to basically get rid of.
> I bought it about a year ago and had gone through it with the
> intent of restoring it. I cleaned it up and replaced several parts
> and it worked well on C. L and R seemed to need some work but had
> intended to address those.
>
> While it was on my desk, I had a spray can of paint stripper explode
> and splatter a large area of my workshop with its contents (I didn't
> discover this until a few days later). I had it looking so good and
> working better than it was so I was pretty heartbroken. Lots of
> other equipment on the desk took damage as well.
>
> The 1313 took the brunt of the splatter. Amazingly, the paint they
> used was mostly impervious to the stripper. The lettering is now
> faded just a bit (mostly due to my attempts to try to clean the
> stripper residue off). The major damage is to the plastic dial
> face. It is damaged beyond repair.
>
> I think the same dial cover is used on a few of the models so perhaps
> its possible someone may have a donor. Otherwise, someone might be
> able to craft a replacement out of clear plastic.
>
> At any rate, my workshop arrangements have changed and I no longer
> will have a place to work on these things and really need to move
> this on. I'll listen to any offers - I just don't want to set it
> out to the trash.
>
> Thanks,
> Barry - N4BUQ
>
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