Any interest in *new* 16AP4's?

[mpatoray]

I have been following this thread as well as all the happenings at ETF. A few points.

First, at least there is an OPTION to rebuild or learn to rebuild CRT's, and yes rebuilds can be pricy such is life. Try the end that me and chuck Pharis along with a few others are at, we collect cameras as well, no one is EVER going to rebuild Image orthicons or Plumbicons, we have to find what little NOS there is or find used ones that are not fried.

Time is of the essence in collecting the knowledge/processes that are involved in rebuilding, once that is captured it WILL need to practiced and refined, that will take time.

I commend Nick/Jerome and all those already involved for what they have already done, the small collecting community has stepped up to save what could have easily went the way of the dodo.

The equipment involved in the process is large, heavy, and power/natural gas/hydrogen hungry, also dangerous to operate if you do NOT know what you are doing. Also the equipment that ETF has WILL need to be refurbished after being disassembled/moved/reassembled, i shudder to think of what could be in those ovens as they sit.

So my point is all of this is going to take a LOT of time/money/logistics but mostly cooperation between us all!

So please lets come so some consensus here, and just wait. As for the rebuilds using the radar tubes that RACS is offering, this is a good oppertunity those who might need that type of tube should seriously consider it.

Just my $0.02 for what its worth.

Matt