Old Technology Showcase - This Friday, 18th Feb

[Junior8]

No I'd just managed to forget them...

[Chris99rogers]

Such a shame that I missed this, would love to have come and have a nose about. So while we are talking about old equipment, I have a garage full of kit that was purchased in the 80's and 90's obviously well out of date now and superseded many times. Most of it still works but what do I do with it all, sound desks, racked amps, FX lighting even a working old Pulsar Masterpiece. Loads of Martin kit - I really don't want to scrap it but I need my garage back.. Anyone got any ideas that are printable ?

[marktownend]

Yep, ebay or FB, you may be surprised how much some obsolete kit is worth. For instance working Masterpieces are getting rarer as the batteries leak and damage the main PCB and there are enthusiasts who'll buy them.

[sunray]

Rob

There are 2 of these, quite honestly they have been hanging up out of the way for a while. A bit fiddly to get them down at the moment (due to a foodbank invading the space) to take better pics. I planned to use them maybe 5-6 years ago (more for the prop value than lighting reasons) but the damaged cables & plugs/sockets didn't pass my PAT and it wasn't worth my time repairing them for the situation, in fact so wrong I'll strip them off before passing them over. I think a full set of bulbs but one unit is facing the wall, never seen them in use so no idea if all or how many are good.

The Strand 8 was eventually sent for scrap during a clearout.

 

Edited March 3 by sunray

[musht]

"out of date"   

"superceeded"

Phrases your reaching for are " vintage " and "rare" 😉

Ebay and FB has couple of groups dedicated to vintage disco gear, it's a niche in itself.

[sunray]

On 2/27/2024 at 3:05 PM, Junior8 said:

No I'd just managed to forget them...

The only reason the pair are still here Is I wondered about converting to LED.