What's a Troika cartridge worth these days, assuming it's in as good a shape as
any 10+ year old cartridge can be in-

TIA!

CCSman said:

What's a Troika cartridge worth these days, assuming it's in as good a shape
as
any 10+ year old cartridge can be in-

TIA!

Probably not a lot, since cartridges don't have the same type of life
expectancy that other components do. It's not related to use, but to time, and
ten years is a long time for a cartridge.

Boon

Probably not a lot, since cartridges don't have the same type of life
expectancy that other components do. It's not related to use, but to time,
and
ten years is a long time for a cartridge.

I suppose it depends on how it is stored. I would think if it were vacuum
sealed in plastic and kept in the dark it would be as good as new.

S888Wheel said:


Probably not a lot, since cartridges don't have the same type of life
expectancy that other components do. It's not related to use, but to time,
and
ten years is a long time for a cartridge.

I suppose it depends on how it is stored. I would think if it were vacuum
sealed in plastic and kept in the dark it would be as good as new.

Well, suspensions do dry out and crack over time, especially if the cartridge
has been stored unused over long periods of time. The cartridge would probably
be in better shape if it was used at least occasionally.

A high-end cartridge like the Troika, however, would be a perfect candidate for
the restoration services offered by A.J. van den Hul, through Stanalog Imports.
I'm not saying this particular Troika is worthless and should be thrown away,
in other words, but its age definitely takes a massive chunk out of its resale
value.

Boon

S888Wheel said:


Probably not a lot, since cartridges don't have the same type of life
expectancy that other components do. It's not related to use, but to time,
and
ten years is a long time for a cartridge.

I suppose it depends on how it is stored. I would think if it were vacuum
sealed in plastic and kept in the dark it would be as good as new.

Well, suspensions do dry out and crack over time, especially if the cartridge
has been stored unused over long periods of time. The cartridge would
probably
be in better shape if it was used at least occasionally.

A high-end cartridge like the Troika, however, would be a perfect candidate
for
the restoration services offered by A.J. van den Hul, through Stanalog
Imports.
I'm not saying this particular Troika is worthless and should be thrown
away,
in other words, but its age definitely takes a massive chunk out of its
resale
value.

Boon






I understood what you were saying and agreed with it. But I think the aging of
the suspension is pretty much due to exposure to the air and to UV light.

S888Wheel said:


S888Wheel said:


Probably not a lot, since cartridges don't have the same type of life
expectancy that other components do. It's not related to use, but to
time,
and
ten years is a long time for a cartridge.

I suppose it depends on how it is stored. I would think if it were vacuum
sealed in plastic and kept in the dark it would be as good as new.

Well, suspensions do dry out and crack over time, especially if the
cartridge
has been stored unused over long periods of time. The cartridge would
probably
be in better shape if it was used at least occasionally.

A high-end cartridge like the Troika, however, would be a perfect candidate
for
the restoration services offered by A.J. van den Hul, through Stanalog
Imports.
I'm not saying this particular Troika is worthless and should be thrown
away,
in other words, but its age definitely takes a massive chunk out of its
resale
value.

Boon






I understood what you were saying and agreed with it. But I think the aging
of
the suspension is pretty much due to exposure to the air and to UV light.

That's interesting, the part about the UV light. I hadn't thought about that.
I was thinking in terms of the flexibility of the system and loss of motion due
to inactivity. I had a '97 VW GTI up until a couple of years ago, and I turned
it in when the lease was up because I never got to drive it enough. Of course
there was the usual challenge of keeping the battery charged, but the biggest
probelm seemed to be keeping the front end suspension properly lubed...it would
dry out completely if not driven regularly. I thought cartridge suspensions
pretty much do the same thing.

Another problem with older cartridges, especially ones with plastic bodies, is
that tiny cracks can develop over time, too. That's another advantage you and
I have with our wooden-bodied cartridges.

Boon