Tektronix was Re: machine appraisals

From: joe <rigdonj_at_intellistar.net>
Date: Thu Jul 26 09:34:26 2001

At 06:00 PM 7/25/01 -0700, you wrote:

>Is there any sort of group that does machine appraisals?


     First, the Tektronix machines aren't nearly as collectable as others
such as HP, Atair, etc so they aren't worth nearly as much even though many
of them are considerably rarer. Sorry but that's just a fact of life, I
have a Tek 4051, Tek 31, 8051, 8054 and some others and I just GAVE away a
8002.

     I think there are a few people like Herb Johnson, Don Maslin and
others around that have had a LOT of experience with machines and they can
give you a reasonable idea of what some machines are worth but the Tek 4054
is such an odd machine that I doubt even they could give you anything more
than just a guess. There was a Tek 4051 that sold on E-bay about a year
ago but I don't remember what it went for but I don't think it was more
than a few hundred dollars. The auction page may be cached somehere and you
might be able to find it with a Google or other search. Since your machine
doesn't have manuals or ROMs it's value is probably considerably lower han
a complete machine.

     FWIW I have a working 4051 with ALL the manuals, ALL the ROMs, the
front test panel, ROM toaster, optional disk drives, plotter and a huge
load of prototype ROMs and other hardware. I have NO idea what it's worth.

     Good luck with it,

      Joe


>I have a
>Tektronix 4054 which I picked up a couple of years ago by accident and
>am interested in getting a general idea of what it is worth. The machine
>is in good shape with some scratches and damage to the enamel, is clean
>on the inside, and works. I do not have documentation or any peripherals.
>
> >>>Tom
Received on Thu Jul 26 2001 - 09:34:26 BST