Clearout of stuff near Southampton - mostly test gear - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

marlowradio · 21st Mar 2023, 9:39 am

A few of us attended a clear out of a store that was advertised on the VRAT Forum last weekend, the chap organising it isn't a member on this forum but he is back down there this weekend if any members would be interested.
Mostly consists of old test equipment and various units designed for specialist measurements but ideal for a source of parts
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Radio Wrangler · 21st Mar 2023, 4:16 pm

I've twiddled the title a little, it might get you more interest.

it looks very, very intriguing.

David

Pamphonica · 22nd Mar 2023, 12:16 pm

I've been down there and this photo shows only one of about 4 alleys of stuff in the barn, and there is an upper floor as well. An Aladdin's cave!
-Jeremy

andrewferguson · 22nd Mar 2023, 12:59 pm

This looks very tempting... I'm rather glad I am stuck in Scotland so there is no possibility of me being able to get down there!

It reminds me of the Computer Reset warehouse in Texas (one visitor's account here), which was a warehouse full of 80s/90s computing equipment that was being liquidated. I think(?) the way that Computer Reset was handled was that you paid a fixed entry fee and then could take as much as your car / van could handle. How was this one being done, Steve? By individual items? By weight? (There may be more details on the VRAT forum but I think the specific thread must be closed to non-members as I couldn't find it).

I do have a friend into unusual electronics that is in Southampton, so I'll let them know, but I believe they already have a lot of stuff - a common problem, I think!

pmmunro · 22nd Mar 2023, 8:34 pm

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Originally Posted by andrewferguson

This looks very tempting... I'm rather glad I am stuck in Scotland so there is no possibility of me being able to get down there!

I wonder if there's some more exotic AVO equipment in all that. It seems such a pity to scrap unusual, possibly even unique units.

How indiscriminate is the "clear-out" or is there hope that the better items will be saved?

PMM

tritone · 22nd Mar 2023, 10:27 pm

Wow, I would love a good scrounge around there. I'm too far away and over the Irish sea, probably a good thing as my lady would finaly completely loose her mind.

marlowradio · 23rd Mar 2023, 2:01 pm

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Originally Posted by Pamphonica

I've been down there and this photo shows only one of about 4 alleys of stuff in the barn, and there is an upper floor as well. An Aladdin's cave!
-Jeremy

Hi Jeremy,
yes its quite overwhelming isn't it. Luke has got a task on his hands

Regards Steve

Pamphonica · 23rd Mar 2023, 5:07 pm

I just checked, and Luke will be down there tomorrow (Friday) and on Sunday as well. Anyone needing his phone no, please contact marlowradio (or me) via PM. The deal is apparently more of a "fill your car" pricing structure than every item individually! I am told that it all needs to be cleared. Sadly I am not available this weekend (wife's birthday).

gingpeakin · 23rd Mar 2023, 6:20 pm

I'm so very tempted but I cannot get any more stuff into my workshop. I hope it finds good homes - please let us know what you find everyone!

Ging

Radio Wrangler · 23rd Mar 2023, 6:37 pm

You night find something juicier that what you already have, and therefore need to move something on in turn.

That's my logic.

David

Uncle Bulgaria · 23rd Mar 2023, 6:43 pm

Like everything, it's up country...I guess we're all clutching our necklines in horror that some irreplaceable device is going to end up returning to its constituent atoms. I shouldn't read these threads!

Craig Sawyers · 23rd Mar 2023, 7:27 pm

I have zero room for any more toys. In fact my quest is to clear the lock up - it is just a money pit.

So watch this space for some (potential) goodies.

Craig

chriswood1900 · 24th Mar 2023, 4:06 pm

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Originally Posted by Radio Wrangler

You night find something juicier that what you already have, and therefore need to move something on in turn.

That's my logic.

David

It was mine as well, however having recently downsized my home, it is a major task to reduce my collection, particularly when I struggle to decide which of my 8 oscilloscopes I can do without!
If you can be disciplined and move on items following your upgrade it a is a great way to enhance ones test gear steadily at modest cost.

Chris55000 · 25th Mar 2023, 2:16 am

. . .And as well as being too far away I'm afraid my friend 'd go stark raving bonkers if he saw that lot!

Why are these things always @ the other end of the country or across the pond?!

Chris Williams

factory · 25th Mar 2023, 12:46 pm

I hope it goes to good homes too, it would be a shame to lose more vintage kit, getting harder to find stuff since many sellers just part stuff out.

David

21st Mar 2023, 9:39 am	#1
marlowradio Triode Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Marlow, Buckinghamshire, UK. Posts: 27	Clearout of stuff near Southampton - mostly test gear A few of us attended a clear out of a store that was advertised on the VRAT Forum last weekend, the chap organising it isn't a member on this forum but he is back down there this weekend if any members would be interested. Mostly consists of old test equipment and various units designed for specialist measurements but ideal for a source of parts Picture taken from the other forum Please PM Me if interested Many Thanks

21st Mar 2023, 4:16 pm	#2
Radio Wrangler Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fife, Scotland, UK. Posts: 21,412	Re: Clearout of stuff near Southampton - mostly test gear I've twiddled the title a little, it might get you more interest. it looks very, very intriguing. David __________________ Can't afford the volcanic island yet, but the plans for my monorail and the goons' uniforms are done

22nd Mar 2023, 12:16 pm	#3
Pamphonica Nonode Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Virginia Water, Surrey, UK. Posts: 2,685	Re: Clearout of stuff near Southampton - mostly test gear I've been down there and this photo shows only one of about 4 alleys of stuff in the barn, and there is an upper floor as well. An Aladdin's cave! -Jeremy __________________ Jeremy, G8MLK, BVWTVM Friend, VMARS, BVWS Secretary. www.pamphonic.co.uk www.bttt.org.uk

22nd Mar 2023, 12:59 pm	#4
andrewferguson Pentode Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Posts: 243	Re: Clearout of stuff near Southampton - mostly test gear This looks very tempting... I'm rather glad I am stuck in Scotland so there is no possibility of me being able to get down there! It reminds me of the Computer Reset warehouse in Texas (one visitor's account here), which was a warehouse full of 80s/90s computing equipment that was being liquidated. I think(?) the way that Computer Reset was handled was that you paid a fixed entry fee and then could take as much as your car / van could handle. How was this one being done, Steve? By individual items? By weight? (There may be more details on the VRAT forum but I think the specific thread must be closed to non-members as I couldn't find it). I do have a friend into unusual electronics that is in Southampton, so I'll let them know, but I believe they already have a lot of stuff - a common problem, I think!

22nd Mar 2023, 10:27 pm	#6
tritone Banned Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Derry, Northern Ireland, UK. Posts: 167	Re: Clearout of stuff near Southampton - mostly test gear Wow, I would love a good scrounge around there. I'm too far away and over the Irish sea, probably a good thing as my lady would finaly completely loose her mind.

23rd Mar 2023, 5:07 pm	#8
Pamphonica Nonode Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Virginia Water, Surrey, UK. Posts: 2,685	Re: Clearout of stuff near Southampton - mostly test gear I just checked, and Luke will be down there tomorrow (Friday) and on Sunday as well. Anyone needing his phone no, please contact marlowradio (or me) via PM. The deal is apparently more of a "fill your car" pricing structure than every item individually! I am told that it all needs to be cleared. Sadly I am not available this weekend (wife's birthday). __________________ Jeremy, G8MLK, BVWTVM Friend, VMARS, BVWS Secretary. www.pamphonic.co.uk www.bttt.org.uk

23rd Mar 2023, 6:20 pm	#9
gingpeakin Hexode Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Worthing, Sussex, UK. Posts: 256	Re: Clearout of stuff near Southampton - mostly test gear I'm so very tempted but I cannot get any more stuff into my workshop. I hope it finds good homes - please let us know what you find everyone! Ging

23rd Mar 2023, 6:37 pm	#10
Radio Wrangler Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fife, Scotland, UK. Posts: 21,412	Re: Clearout of stuff near Southampton - mostly test gear You night find something juicier that what you already have, and therefore need to move something on in turn. That's my logic. David __________________ Can't afford the volcanic island yet, but the plans for my monorail and the goons' uniforms are done

23rd Mar 2023, 6:43 pm	#11
Uncle Bulgaria Nonode Join Date: May 2016 Location: Cornwall, UK. Posts: 2,047	Re: Clearout of stuff near Southampton - mostly test gear Like everything, it's up country...I guess we're all clutching our necklines in horror that some irreplaceable device is going to end up returning to its constituent atoms. I shouldn't read these threads!

23rd Mar 2023, 7:27 pm	#12
Craig Sawyers Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 4,552	Re: Clearout of stuff near Southampton - mostly test gear I have zero room for any more toys. In fact my quest is to clear the lock up - it is just a money pit. So watch this space for some (potential) goodies. Craig __________________ Doomed for a certain term to walk the night

25th Mar 2023, 2:16 am	#14
Chris55000 Nonode Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walsall Wood, Aldridge, Walsall, UK. Posts: 2,502	Re: Clearout of stuff near Southampton - mostly test gear . . .And as well as being too far away I'm afraid my friend 'd go stark raving bonkers if he saw that lot! Why are these things always @ the other end of the country or across the pond?! Chris Williams __________________ It's an enigma, that's what it is! This thing's not fixed because it doesn't want to be fixed!

25th Mar 2023, 12:46 pm	#15
factory Octode Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cheshire, UK. Posts: 1,390	Re: Clearout of stuff near Southampton - mostly test gear I hope it goes to good homes too, it would be a shame to lose more vintage kit, getting harder to find stuff since many sellers just part stuff out. David