Despite several promises from several sources, there were no claimers for the Soldering Set. So, the offer will be repeated in September.
For the record, and even with the weather on Friday, the meet was extremely well attended and a good time was had by all! The weather cleared very nicely Friday afternoon, so the dinner, fireworks and libations (single-malt scotch and cheap beer as well as many non-toxic options) and the bonfire went very well. A link to pictures will follow soon.
There was LOTS of stuff this meet, more audio than I have seen in a good while, at least half-a-dozen Predicata TVs (all working!!), and radios, of course. One gentleman had a Marantz 7B & 8B, the latter of which had a shorted OPT, and therefore *sold* for a mere $2,000. Lots of McIntosh - I repaired a pre-amp at the clinic - it was damaged in transport so needed some pulled wires repaired, and a few other goodies.
A few interesting turntables this time, actual working B&O devices - remarkable in its own right - Revox, AR XA & XB and more. One gentleman had 16 middle-of-the-line Pacific Rim TTs, and perhaps a dozen more lesser devices, all claimed to be working. Electronics from SABA,Dual (Germany), Philips, B&O, Revox, Marantz (US), Fisher, Scott, McIntosh, Dynaco, Sherwood (US), Accuphase, Dynalab, KLH, AR, Eico, Harman Kardon (including Citation tube) and more.