mozz wrote: ↑Thu Sep 03, 2020 9:41 am
Nice find on the old parts. Most of those caps, well, old electrolytics I would never use. Wax caps, nope. Others really need to be tested with full working voltage. Certain ones could be eBay fodder. Tubes look like radio tubes. They're all useful if you build off the wall stuff. 6sc7 glass or metal? Some of those pots, depending on value and date codes, could be worth a lot if used on old Gibson's and fenders.
One of the pots I just grabbed is a CTS. 137 6945 500k short solid shaft. If it tests good, I imagine that might be worth a little something. There’s so many, this will take a while too.
I was thinking of maybe deciding a way to test the capacitors in circuit. Maybe I can setup a test amp and alligator clip them in. My other thought was getting a capacitor tester if I can find one at a good price. (Something like a Heathkit). I’ve seen them on the bay for not much. There appears to be many brown and blue “turd” Types here, orange drops and so many More. This one organizer will take a while.
The 6sc7 tubes (x2) are metal type. One looks perfect (box marked “new”). 6sq7 are used in a few old and new boutique amps. I found a metal 6v6 and two 7c5 (loctal 6v6). A handful of the radio tubes appear to sell well on the bay for over $10. But I’ll want to test them first and see. Honestly if none of them worked, the caddy would still likely sell for what I paid. No worries here. But I don’t want to sell a tube without being able to represent it accurately. That’s where the tube tester would be essential. I’ll probably hear from my friend next week.
There’s a lot of good parts, some of which are for ham radios that I will definitely let go. I expect I may get a full return just on the relays and coils. Once I have it all figured out, I’ll tackle the selling process on eBay. I’ve never really sold stuff there before
