FS: Bonton Q-meters and WW II maggie

[Robert Baer]

I have two Boonton 260-A Q-meters (and one manual) that i would like
to move. They both have worked, but i only have one detector tube
between them - and i think one of the front panel pots is bad. Since it
is a power wire wound with a switch, i would not know how to find a
replacement.
Make offer for one or both on an as-is basis.

The magnetron is a GE GL-5J29 and has no magnet. It is about 6 inches
long and 2 inches in diameter. Marked "confidential" and probably made
for use in the UK for radars to detect enemy planes or rockets. It has a
good vacuum and the filament is OK. The glass envelope lets one see
everything, including the water-cooled "U" resonator and filament.
It should be a good collectors item.

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[RST Engineering (jw)]

Well, since we have absolutely no way of knowing what kind of shape they are
in, why don't you give us some ballpark idea of how much you think they are
worth, either individually or as a set. The shipping on these boat anchors
is going to be horrendous.

Jim


"Robert Baer" <robertbaer@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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I have two Boonton 260-A Q-meters (and one manual) that i would like to
move. They both have worked, but i only have one detector tube between
them - and i think one of the front panel pots is bad. Since it is a power
wire wound with a switch, i would not know how to find a replacement.
Make offer for one or both on an as-is basis.

 

[Robert Baer]

RST Engineering (jw) wrote:

Well, since we have absolutely no way of knowing what kind of shape they are
in, why don't you give us some ballpark idea of how much you think they are
worth, either individually or as a set. The shipping on these boat anchors
is going to be horrendous.

Jim


"Robert Baer" <robertbaer@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:4gGGe.10461$dU3.7555@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net...

I have two Boonton 260-A Q-meters (and one manual) that i would like to
move. They both have worked, but i only have one detector tube between
them - and i think one of the front panel pots is bad. Since it is a power
wire wound with a switch, i would not know how to find a replacement.
Make offer for one or both on an as-is basis.



Tell me about it.

Source ZIP is 97035 (Lake Oswego OR) and have a box with good padding
for one so far.
One looks in good shape, with the other is "moderate" or maybe better
than that in looks.
Both have worked, and i no longer need them for the project that is
completed.
In fact, i have not needed them for a number of months now.
I held on to them thinking maybe another similar project...but that
did bot happen.
One had the CV transformer, but it had popped the resonating
capacitor and the tar had melted inside.
I have repaired the transformer, but not tested it.
Would you believe it was made by the same company that supplies the
crazy fox in the roadrunner cartoons?
Acme! Acme Electronics in this case.
If you can use one or both, just make an offer that you seem fair.