He probably just got finished reading one of those "Get rich quick on eBay" books.
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> From: Tesla [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of derstrom8---
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> Sent: Monday, July 29, 2019 8:29
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> Subject: Re: [TCML] "2" "Barn Fresh" VTTC's
>
> I offered $0.99 (minimum offer allowed by ebay) and sent with it a
> message explaining that this equipment is not particularly valuable,
> especially in the condition it's in. The offer was immediately rejected
> meaning the seller probably didn't even see the message - it's rejected
> automatically.
> I looked at some of the other items this seller has up for sale, and a
> number of them are claimed to be "super rare". And then he has a bunch
> of house plants....
> Not a very trustworthy seller, I would think. He has no idea what he's
> doing.
> Just my $0.02.
> Matt Lewis, Fairlee VT
>
>
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> From: Steve White <steve.white1@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: Tesla Coil Mailing List <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Mon, Jul 29, 2019 9:24 am
> Subject: Re: [TCML] "2" "Barn Fresh" VTTC's
>
> I'm tempted to make an offer of 35 cents but only if the shipping were
> free. That is about what it would be worth to me by the looks of it.
>
> Steve White
> Cedar Rapids, Iowa
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Reeland" <chrisreeland@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Tesla Coil Mailing List" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2019 4:25:44 PM
> Subject: [TCML] "2" "Barn Fresh" VTTC's
>
> Hi all,
>
> I thought some may find this somewhat interesting and a shame. And
> well,
> entertaining also.
>
> Found this listing a few days ago.
>
> https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Ful
> k%2Fitm%2F113831366905
>
> Starting bid at just 35k+!!!
>
> Some quotes in description:
>
> "these are antique glass tube type Tesla coils selling at a very cheap
> price"
>
> "$500 non refundable deposit due at close remainder paid in cash upon
> pick
> up"
>
> I think the seller thinks that they have found "California VTTC Gold".
> And
> even at that they will let it go, as they said "cheap"!!!??? I suppose
> also that the seller is making some kind of quack medical device claims
> mentioning a couple of names, I am not going to research those names,
> but I
> am sure that is what they are going for. And of course, the few photos
> are
> not that great.
>
> Okay, being serious now, it is unfortunate that this has been forgotten
> and
> stored poorly. Gotten wet and/or very damp storage conditions. A shame.
> Construction by whoever did this was pretty good. Overkill, actually
> looking at some of the transformer sizes, in relation to the tubes
> used,
> and the power they can handle. There is actually only one coil form
> setup
> and 2 "units". Coil form shared with both units? Or other form is lost?
> The
> pair of tubes in one unit is some "later" 811A's. The other pair are
> 4-125A's. So nothing real large power wise in the tubes.
>
> So how old this is subjective, it is older, but in my eyes not
> extremely
> old to be an antique.
> The poor storage conditions has made it "age" more than it is. Even if
> seller ever lowers price to real world value, it is mostly junk now
> because
> of corrosion. Any unpotted transformer I would consider ruined. I am
> sure
> some other parts too far gone also.
>
> So I wanted to share this "find".
> Always interesting to look at other older coils. There is some
> interesting
> things going on here on these "2", at least I thought so.
>
>
> For me on my current 304 VTTC, fairly recently, I have made some fairly
> extreme changes to it. Still getting the tuning optimized and doing a
> lot
> of retesting of tubes again, little by little. I will eventually post
> some
> results and pictures. So far the results have been greater than
> expected in
> what I was trying for. Been working a lot at work, so I will get to
> this
> eventually.
>
> Chris Reeland
> Ladd, Illinois, USA
>
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