Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]grduprey@rockwellcollins.com wrote: > Yes there will always be machine shops , but the small shops that are > willing to do one and two part jobs are going away. the large shops will > last, but they will only be willing to make the parts in large quantities > and charge high set up fees - We have seen this when we have had mechanical > parts made for radios and for auto parts which are no longer available. As > for tubes for radios etc., yes they are still available for the most part, > but those required for transmitting are becoming very rare, and some > required for stereos and receiving are so low in availability that the > prices are 30 times the original price and those that have them horde them. > Gear sets for a 50's vintage Collins receiver dial were currently > commissioned to have a quantity of 50 sets made, the cost was $450 per set > (the set was 3 gears)plus $400 setup fee. A typical set up charge these > days is $100 or more depending on the piece to be made, plus the cost of > the materials and labor etc. Our experience in it is not that easy to get > enough people to put up the money to have the parts made. People will say > they would pay the money, but when it comes to putting the money on the > table it is another matter. This is all from experience not just > conjecture. > > Anyway enough said on this > > Gene I don't know about your radios but in stereo tubes are very much available, new equipment also from a company that's been making tube amps for well over 30 years. http://www.audioresearch.com/index.htm http://www.audioresearch.com/vacuum.html Need I say the prices of their gear are like Leica ;-) - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html