<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN">
<HTML><HEAD>
<META content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" http-equiv=Content-Type>
<META name=GENERATOR content="MSHTML 8.00.6001.18999">
<STYLE></STYLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY
style="WORD-WRAP: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space"
bgColor=#ffffff>
<DIV>David:</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Agreed, it appears to be fairly nice, but I also see some rusted screws in
other locations. The degree that the xlr has rusted is not a good
sign. The "missing" cover is in fact shown in one of the pics, laying on
the top edge of the transport above the opening. I know all
of mine are attached with chains, so it probably couldn't go any
farther! The Ampex trim cover on the transport top plate is in place, and
that is often missing on many that I have seen since it serves as a cover for
some of the setup adjustments, and was sometimes left off for convenience.
</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I've dealt with 3 of these in the past few years. In every case, the
biggest problem has been caused by the vacuum system tubing. It breaks
down, and the resulting "goo" is corrosive to whatever metallic parts it
contacts.....circuit board traces, connectors, whatever. Part of the
housing of the vacuum pump itself is also subject to "softening" which can yield
the pump inoperable. The company that made the pump is still in business,
and replacement parts are available, but they don't give them away!</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>It will be interesting to see what this brings. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Don Norwood<BR>Digitrak Communications, Inc.<BR><A
href="http://www.digitrakcom.com">www.digitrakcom.com</A></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE
style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=david@dcvideo.com href="mailto:david@dcvideo.com">David
Crosthwait</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=quadlist@quadvideotapegroup.com
href="mailto:quadlist@quadvideotapegroup.com">Quad List</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, February 04, 2011 11:18
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [QuadList] Rare 625 PAL VR 3000
on eBay</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>Looks pretty clean for a dumpster rescue, except for some heavy corrosion
on one connector and a missing module or cover (don't have one of mine in
front of me to compare).</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><A
href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190498447280&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123#ht_5137wt_1141">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190498447280&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123#ht_5137wt_1141</A></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Good luck on the bidding! $5,000 USD?</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>Best Regards,</DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>David Crosthwait</DIV>
<DIV>DC Video</DIV>
<DIV><I><FONT class=Apple-style-span size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10px"
class=Apple-style-span>ADVANCED RECOVERY AND TRANSFER: 2" QUAD, 1", 3/4" &
1/2" </SPAN></FONT></I><I><FONT class=Apple-style-span size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10px" class=Apple-style-span>ANALOG AND DIGITAL
VIDEOTAPE</SPAN></FONT></I></DIV>
<DIV><A href="mailto:DAVID@DCVIDEO.COM"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10px"
class=Apple-style-span>DAVID@DCVIDEO.COM</SPAN></FONT></A></DIV>
<DIV><A href="http://WWW.DCVIDEO.COM/"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10px"
class=Apple-style-span>WWW.DCVIDEO.COM</SPAN></FONT></A><FONT
class=Apple-style-span size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10px"
class=Apple-style-span> </SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>
<P>
<HR>
<P></P>_______________________________________________<BR>Please trim posts to
relevant info when replying!<BR>Send QuadList list posts to
QuadList@quadvideotapegroup.com<BR>Your subscribe, unsubscribe and digest
options are
here:<BR>http://mail.quadvideotapegroup.com/mailman/listinfo/quadlist_quadvideotapegroup.com</BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>