AVO transistor analyser plus lots transistors. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

woodchips · 24th Sep 2023, 5:50 pm

I have just had to empty some storage so trying to fit a pile of stuff into the house, not successfully.

This collection is an Avo transistor analyser TA with mains power unit, mains lead and two Data Manuals. Bought many years ago to test all the transistors I have, never powered it on. Looks in new condition, switch legends on PSU faded for some reason.

There is also 14.2kg of old transistors, including card boxes, bags etc. No real idea how many, when I started to catalogue them there were about 1000, must be another few hundred now. These are all pulls, also old dating from 1960's, recovered from a few scopes but mostly ex-military test sets.

There is no point in having a tester with no transistors, and vica versa, so sold as one lot. Note that there is significant weight and bulk, collection is much the best option.

Price £1200.

Yes, expensive, but a quick search produces several £'s for OCxx and OCxxx, about 300 power devices mostly not in modern cases, OC16. It is a gamble, must be better than money in the bank?

24th Sep 2023, 5:50 pm	#1
woodchips Octode Join Date: May 2010 Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 1,135	AVO transistor analyser plus lots transistors. I have just had to empty some storage so trying to fit a pile of stuff into the house, not successfully. This collection is an Avo transistor analyser TA with mains power unit, mains lead and two Data Manuals. Bought many years ago to test all the transistors I have, never powered it on. Looks in new condition, switch legends on PSU faded for some reason. There is also 14.2kg of old transistors, including card boxes, bags etc. No real idea how many, when I started to catalogue them there were about 1000, must be another few hundred now. These are all pulls, also old dating from 1960's, recovered from a few scopes but mostly ex-military test sets. There is no point in having a tester with no transistors, and vica versa, so sold as one lot. Note that there is significant weight and bulk, collection is much the best option. Price £1200. Yes, expensive, but a quick search produces several £'s for OCxx and OCxxx, about 300 power devices mostly not in modern cases, OC16. It is a gamble, must be better than money in the bank?