01-28-2013, 07:42 PM
Thanks guys. As always I'm loading up my "bench" faster than I can work through it.
In the last year since I got laid off (
) and moved to MA, I've painted/rewired guitars & pedals, restored/refinished Victrolas (technically Columbia Grafonolas and Viva-Tonals) fixed a gummed up 1970's Garrard SL95, and now my current 46-1201. 
The profit in my doing all of this, has been the enjoyment of learning and playing. I'm in no way into any of this for investment / flipping.
I search Craigslist and eBay usually for parts for whatever I am working on. The danger is as you all probably know, is that these other tempting finds pop up and get you dreaming.
If I got the BOL, it would be to play it / listen to it as I love the music and recorded radio shows of the time (the Mrs and I collect shellac 78's). In fact I've been toying with the idea of getting an AM transmitter kit so I can gerry rig it up to our Wi-Fi so I can stream old radio shows to the Bing.
All that said, I'm wondering if a BOL is just a bit too far out of my reach. I still have yet to recap the Bing (it was serviced in '92 but from what I can see, while it works - it's all a big mix of modern and period caps / wires in the chassis.)!
You guys have been great and I thank you for your input. Seems like both Philco's are something I should pass on. I can only hope I find another BOL once I get more experience. If I had the funds and the space (we moved out of our house and live in an apartment for now) I suppose I could pick it up to queue it up, but given the mass of things I'm working on, I guess I'd better deny myself the temptation, and get more time under my belt with what I have.
Thanks all. If any of these looked interesting - and you're in New England, I can let you know where to find them - if you haven't already found them!
In the last year since I got laid off (
) and moved to MA, I've painted/rewired guitars & pedals, restored/refinished Victrolas (technically Columbia Grafonolas and Viva-Tonals) fixed a gummed up 1970's Garrard SL95, and now my current 46-1201. The profit in my doing all of this, has been the enjoyment of learning and playing. I'm in no way into any of this for investment / flipping.
I search Craigslist and eBay usually for parts for whatever I am working on. The danger is as you all probably know, is that these other tempting finds pop up and get you dreaming.
If I got the BOL, it would be to play it / listen to it as I love the music and recorded radio shows of the time (the Mrs and I collect shellac 78's). In fact I've been toying with the idea of getting an AM transmitter kit so I can gerry rig it up to our Wi-Fi so I can stream old radio shows to the Bing.
All that said, I'm wondering if a BOL is just a bit too far out of my reach. I still have yet to recap the Bing (it was serviced in '92 but from what I can see, while it works - it's all a big mix of modern and period caps / wires in the chassis.)!
You guys have been great and I thank you for your input. Seems like both Philco's are something I should pass on. I can only hope I find another BOL once I get more experience. If I had the funds and the space (we moved out of our house and live in an apartment for now) I suppose I could pick it up to queue it up, but given the mass of things I'm working on, I guess I'd better deny myself the temptation, and get more time under my belt with what I have.
Thanks all. If any of these looked interesting - and you're in New England, I can let you know where to find them - if you haven't already found them!
