On Sun, 13 Mar 2005 15:56:53 +0200, "Dimitrios Tzortzakakis"
wrote:

I agree with calcerise,the problem lies in *selling* something used, and not
*giving it away*.Maybe all these parts are worth only for the dustbin.

Well, presumably, the electrical parts are tested before they are
sold. But how do you test a chassis, or a nameplate, or a chassis
brace, or a set of screws? These are the sort of things are probably
the most valuable to people who are trying to restore old gear, not
the odd resistor or choke.

The fact is, by parting such a piece of gear out, you are KEEPING it
from the dustbin simply because it's not worth the time and effort to
repair it. It might actually bring 3 old units back to original
condition. When it comes to vintage gear (like vintage cars), original
parts are generally preferable to generic replacements. And, let's
face it, one of the reasons to own vintage gear is the collectability
aspect of it.

There's absolutely nothing wrong with a salvage operation parting out
a piece of gear, no matter how revered it is. After all, this doesn't
preclude someone from making an offer on the piece anyway.