15-03-2012, 07:12 PM
(15-03-2012, 08:46 AM)Yorkie Wrote: The one you saw on e-bay with handles on the top had of course been 'got at' by a previous owner who'd added the non-standard handles. If it went for a 'good' price (as in 'silly' price), then the fitting of those handles seems not to have detracted from the value of the set.
Yes, that's the one. It went for in excess of £100 as I recall.
(15-03-2012, 08:46 AM)Yorkie Wrote: As to whether you'd get an ear bashing from certain quarters, it's the height of impertinence for self-styled aficionados to lecture you on what you should do with your own property.
Agreed.
(15-03-2012, 08:46 AM)Yorkie Wrote: What militates against owning an AR88 (or HRO+coil packs, CR100, B40 etc) is its sheer size, weight, and complexity.
Agreed again. My AR88D is sitting on my comms. bench along with a cased RA-17, a CR.100, an Eddy. 888A plus sundry other radios and bits of RF gear.
(15-03-2012, 08:46 AM)Yorkie Wrote: There's an excellent very comprehensive website devoted to AR88s, including lots of useful info about restoration, at this link:
http://www.radioblvd.com/ar88.htm
Which I have visited before - and a useful source of info. it is, too.
(15-03-2012, 08:46 AM)Yorkie Wrote: Just my thoughts on the subject; hope that helps a bit Al.
It does indeed: thank you.
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(15-03-2012, 02:13 PM)ThePillenwerfer Wrote: It is your inalienable right to do what you like with your own property. That said, if you start talking about it in public you've got to accept criticism from the more deranged members of the fraternity. This is why I tend to keep quiet elsewhere.
Cheers
Joe
Again, point taken and agreed with, although I'm not sure I would have used one particular adjective to describe fraternal members as you have done.
Nevertheless, I take your point . . . .Thanks for your thoughts.
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And thanks to everyone else who have contributed. I do like the idea of using the existing slots for 19" rack mounting (for obvious reasons). Since my particular model is without a case, the thought now arises to manufacture a case and incorporate the 'handles idea' at the same time: there's room here for some creative thinking. Now in my 'to do this year' job list.
Al.
