News on Fred Nachbaur
Gregg
vacuum tube hobby and Open Source projects and software, passed peacefully
and painlessly from this earth at 0300 Monday morning, September 27th,
2004 after a very long, hard and bravely fought struggle with cancer.
Fred's accomplishments were many, including the published article "The
Real McTube" appearing in Electronics-Now magazine. Fred's projects page
can be found here: http://dogstar.dantimax.dk/
Fred was a central figure here on RAT where I met him. We exchanged
several tube based ideas and discussions and we quickly formed a mutual
respect for one another as fellow tube enthusiasts, fellow alternative
musicians and most importantly, as fellow humans.
Living in the same province, I fortuneately had the opportunity to meet
him, entertain him and his wife Sharon at my home and exchange several
telephone conversations with him. While primarily being a very private
man, I felt honored that he felt comfortable to share so much with me. We
shared a similar sence of humor, so no meeting was without a bundle of
laughter. Fred and I shared many similar ideas that led to a fabulous
friendship on a physical, mental and even spiritual level.
Fred was also generous. He would never turn a friend down in need of help,
wheather it was simple chit-chat, need of advice or sharing of his
workshop goodies. If you did a trade box of goodies, you were more than
likely to get a box in return stuffed with more goodies than you imagined
in return.
There are very few people in life that when you meet them for the first
time, you feel like you are meeting close family and treat each other
accordingly. Fred was just such a man.
Fred's fondness of animals was also very pronounced, as when he entered my
home, usually all but the "King Tomcat" hides. Our cats came to him like
they knew him and just settled right into his lap.
Fred's battle was fought with great dignity, bravery and perseverence. He
will be missed.
--
Gregg t3h g33k
"Ratings are for transistors....tubes have guidelines"
http://geek.scorpiorising.ca
Ronald
I'm short on words in this sort of cases and Gregg said it all
so nice I think .
Ronald .
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Jim McDonald
"Gregg" <nos...@unknown.org> wrote in message
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So sad ..... one of life's good guys ..... Gregg says it all. .... my
thoughts are with Sharon and the family ...
jim
bill ramsay
I picked up this message tonight with great sadness. Fred was a
gentleman to all who he touched on this newsgroup. My thoughts are
with his family.
Patrick Turner
Gregg wrote:
Indeed he will be missed, and he was one of nature's gentlemen,
He brought good humour and enthusiasm to our group.
I am glad to have a CD of music he made that he once sent me.
I never remember a time when he made me ever feel ill at ease.
May his spirit live on, and inspire others.
Patrick Turner.
Jim McShane
Fred well personally, but from what little I did know I
concluded that he was definitely in the "good guy"
category. He had a terrific outlook, and seeing his
name on a post was always a pleasure.
My sincerest condolences to his family.
Jim McShane
Need Tubes? Got a H-K Citation (Pre) Amp?
Check http://pages.prodigy.net/jimmcshane
Repro knobs for Citation gear in stock!
Raymond Koonce
about him and did a search for his posts. The last one I found was on
8/28 and I hoped then that he was OK. My condolences to his family.
Raymond
Marty Dippel
> Fred Nachbaur, my dear friend and one of the greatest contributors to the
> vacuum tube hobby and Open Source projects and software, passed peacefully
> and painlessly from this earth at 0300 Monday morning, September 27th,
> 2004 after a very long, hard and bravely fought struggle with cancer.
...
> Fred's battle was fought with great dignity, bravery and perseverence. He
> will be missed.
I had no idea... Shock, surprise, regret- all of these and a profound
sense of loss.
Fred was definitely one of the Good Guys. -When my interest in tube
design was recently re-awakened, Fred was (and has since ever been) one of
the people I've relied on for experience and guidance.
My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, of course.
I sure will miss seeing him here on R.A.T.
Dogzilla!!
Marty
Jon Yaeger
kind, generous, and wonderful soul. I will be among the many who shall
greatly miss him.
Jon Yaeger
Choky
Steve Bench
a better place now. Sharon, having lost a loved one
through cancer, I can guess how you feel. My prayers
and condolences go out to you and yours.
Best Wishes and Blessings,
Steve
(Gregg, please pass this along to Sharon- thank you, Steve)
Sander deWaal
>Fred Nachbaur, my dear friend and one of the greatest contributors to the
>vacuum tube hobby and Open Source projects and software, passed peacefully
>and painlessly from this earth at 0300 Monday morning, September 27th,
>2004 after a very long, hard and bravely fought struggle with cancer.
<snip>
Rest in peace, Fred.
Though I only knew you from RATubes, our exchanges were always cordial
and in good spirit. You'll be missed.
--
Sander deWaal
"SOA of a KT88? Sufficient."
george craig
Rest in peace fred.......George Craig
Tim Williams
Tim
--
"I've got more trophies than Wayne Gretsky and the Pope combined!"
- Homer Simpson
Website @ http://webpages.charter.net/dawill/tmoranwms
"Choky" <ch...@eunet.yu> wrote in message news:cjbrhk$rkh$2...@news.eunet.yu...
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JamesG
greatest respect for him. He was generous with his time and was an excellent
human being. There are none better. He leaves a huge hole behind.
JamesG
Robert Casey
> Fred Nachbaur, my dear friend and one of the greatest contributors to the
> vacuum tube hobby and Open Source projects and software, passed peacefully
> and painlessly from this earth at 0300 Monday morning, September 27th,
> 2004 after a very long, hard and bravely fought struggle with cancer.
>
So sorry to hear this. My sincerest condolences to his family.
Engineer
> to the
> vacuum tube hobby and Open Source projects and software, passed
> peacefully
> and painlessly from this earth at 0300 Monday morning, September
> 27th,
> 2004 after a very long, hard and bravely fought struggle with
> cancer.
(snip)
So sad... can't say much... As a relative newcomer to RAT (I "met"
Fred around the "Ugly RAT" contest time - I forget when that was...)
I got to respect him through his gentlemanly posts and patient
explanations. He will be is missed. Condolences.
Very sincerely,
Roger.
Steve O'Neill
--
Steve
george craig
"Steve O'Neill" <steve.o.neill?@worldnet.att.ten> wrote in message
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> So sad. Fred will be missed around here.
>
> --
> Steve
>
George
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"Jon Yaeger" <jon...@bellsouth.net> wrote in message news:BD7EE358.7E03%jon...@bellsouth.net...
>I had the pleasure of corresponding with Fred on and off of the NG. What a
> kind, generous, and wonderful soul. I will be among the many who shall
> greatly miss him.
I've had that pleasure also. I've felt honored just to slightly know Fred via RAT & email since he discovered the NG
several years ago; he always treated me like an old friend.
Goodby and Peace, old friend.
I didn't know your Lady Sharon, old friend, but my heart goes out to her.
Fred Thompson
>
> Jon Yaeger
>
iga
My condolences to his wife and his family.
--
Igor
http://www.arrakis.es/~igapop
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Mark Harriss
I'm sorry to hear about Fred's passing, I imagine he's
now got ruler flat hearing from 0-50 KHz and working on improving
a certain P.A. system in the sky.
I have some web space available for another Fred Nachbaur poetry
competition as well as a few valves for prizes. Let me know what
you guys think?.
Mark Harriss
Gregg
> I have some web space available for another Fred Nachbaur poetry
> competition as well as a few valves for prizes. Let me know what you
> guys think?.
Y'know, I think that'd be fantastic :-)
BKeigans
miss it. My sincerest condolences to the Nachbaur family.
Bill Keigans
Rich Sherman
Fred was one of the most cooperative people on this news forum. My deepest
sympathies are extended to his family and close relatives including his
closest friends.
I will miss his posts very much indeed. I have to admit that I would sort
the entries by name and read the one's posted by Fred first to get the
'bottom-line'.
My deepest sympathies,
Rich Sherman
Mark Harriss
> Behold, Mark Harriss signalled from keyed 4-1000A filament:
>
> > I have some web space available for another Fred Nachbaur poetry
> > competition as well as a few valves for prizes. Let me know what you
> > guys think?.
>
> Y'know, I think that'd be fantastic :-)
I'll make a start on setting things up on a website, Gregg,
would you happen to have a jpeg of Fred I could use?. I can
be emailed at: marc...@dodo.com.au for contributions/prize
donations and suggestions for the competition which will
be similar in scope to Fred's most recent tube poetry
competition.
I have a NOS Rohren Von Weltruf PL519 power pentode, a NOS
GEC 6146B and a pair of NOS E90CC dual triodes to add to the
booty and if anyone else can spare a tube or two, that would
be fantastic.
Regards
Mark Harriss
Ned Carlson
> will be missed.
Fred was an all around swell fellow.
Maybe we should get up an email
campaign to have the city fathers of Nelson, BC to name a
street or park after the guy..I bet they have no idea
he's likely the most famous person to ever eminate from
the town of Nelson.
Heck, they probably WOULD do that, Nelson appears
to be the rough Canadian equivalent to Bedford Falls.
See: http://www.city.nelson.bc.ca/
--
Ned Carlson Triode Electronics Chicago,IL USA
www.triodeelectronics.com
Sander deWaal
> I have a NOS Rohren Von Weltruf PL519 power pentode, a NOS
>GEC 6146B and a pair of NOS E90CC dual triodes to add to the
>booty and if anyone else can spare a tube or two, that would
>be fantastic.
I'll throw in some used but good Telefunken ECCs and AEG EL34s.
Might have some NOS 6V6 coke bottles lying around as well.
Just let me know when and where.
Gregg
> Gregg <nos...@unknown.org> wrote in message
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>> Behold, Mark Harriss signalled from keyed 4-1000A filament:
>>
>> > I have some web space available for another Fred Nachbaur poetry
>> > competition as well as a few valves for prizes. Let me know what you
>> > guys think?.
>>
>> Y'know, I think that'd be fantastic :-)
>
>
> I'll make a start on setting things up on a website, Gregg,
> would you happen to have a jpeg of Fred I could use?. I can be emailed
> at: marc...@dodo.com.au for contributions/prize donations and
> suggestions for the competition which will be similar in scope to Fred's
> most recent tube poetry competition.
On its way!
> I have a NOS Rohren Von Weltruf PL519 power pentode, a NOS
> GEC 6146B and a pair of NOS E90CC dual triodes to add to the booty and
> if anyone else can spare a tube or two, that would be fantastic.
In honor of Fred, whos favorite tube was and liked to use the nickname of,
I'll throw in a pair of NOS/NIB 807's. I have no tester, so I can't
guarantee them though and I have no matching sockets.
Gregg
> On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 06:31:46 +0000, Gregg wrote:
>> Fred's battle was fought with great dignity, bravery and perseverence.
>> He will be missed.
>
> Fred was an all around swell fellow.
> Maybe we should get up an email
> campaign to have the city fathers of Nelson, BC to name a street or park
> after the guy..I bet they have no idea he's likely the most famous
> person to ever eminate from the town of Nelson.
>
> Heck, they probably WOULD do that, Nelson appears to be the rough
> Canadian equivalent to Bedford Falls. See: http://www.city.nelson.bc.ca/
>
>
I'm in! :-)
Tim Williams
> In honor of Fred, whos favorite tube was and liked to use the nickname of,
> I'll throw in a pair of NOS/NIB 807's. I have no tester, so I can't
> guarantee them though and I have no matching sockets.
Anyone interested in a dozen 12AU7s, AX's or 6DJ8s? I've got plenty to give
away...
Sander deWaal
>> Fred was an all around swell fellow.
>> Maybe we should get up an email
>> campaign to have the city fathers of Nelson, BC to name a street or park
>> after the guy..I bet they have no idea he's likely the most famous
>> person to ever eminate from the town of Nelson.
>> Heck, they probably WOULD do that, Nelson appears to be the rough
>> Canadian equivalent to Bedford Falls. See: http://www.city.nelson.bc.ca/
>I'm in! :-)
Methree.
Choky
"Sander deWaal" <nos...@wanadoo.nl> wrote in message
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yep!
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Choky
Prodanovic Aleksandar
YU
"don't use force, "don't use force,
use a larger hammer" use a larger tube
- Choky and IST"
- ZM
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west
> will be missed.
>
> Gregg t3h g33k
> "Ratings are for transistors....tubes have guidelines"
> http://geek.scorpiorising.ca
When I got started a couple of years ago, I now realize that some of my
questions were "campy, banal, etc". They often led to a humorous-off-the
subject-thread, sometimes at my expense (guess I'm a tad sensitive at
times). However, Fred would always take the time out and answer my questions
in an informative, dignified way, never making fun of my inexperience. When
a mistake was made, he knew how to correct it without causing embarrassment.
I immediately fell in love with the man. May the good Lord have mercy on his
soul and give comfort to his family, friends, and colleagues.
Fond Farewell, Fred,
west
Anumber1
He had a way of explaining technical subjects in a manner that even a
halfwit like myself could glean and learn.
I am deeply saddened by the news of this...
--
Alan Gallacher
Born to Tinker!
Mark Harriss
> "Gregg" <nos...@unknown.org> wrote in message
> news:LYS6d.6812$Du2.4164@edtnps89...
> > In honor of Fred, whos favorite tube was and liked to use the nickname of,
> > I'll throw in a pair of NOS/NIB 807's. I have no tester, so I can't
> > guarantee them though and I have no matching sockets.
>
> Anyone interested in a dozen 12AU7s, AX's or 6DJ8s? I've got plenty to give
> away...
>
> Tim
Thanks Gregg, Sander and Tim, I will start work today on The
Fred Nachbaur Tube Poetry competition site. Poems/Haiku/Limericks can
be emailed to: marc...@dodo.com.au . Tim would you be contributing
a single prize with ALL of those tubes or would you be planning to
divide them into smaller lots?.
Regards
Mark Harriss
Tim Williams
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> Tim would you be contributing
> a single prize with ALL of those tubes or would you be planning to
> divide them into smaller lots?.
Hmm... one set of eight tubes, your choice of AU, AX or DJ. I'm not partial
to brand but if it matters I can dig around and see if I have any preferred
brands (please specify as well). (No TFK's.)
Tim Williams
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> A truley fine fellow!
> He had a way of explaining technical subjects in a manner that even a
> halfwit like myself could glean and learn.
> I am deeply saddened by the news of this...
Habit of being simply weird and outside the box, too. It stuck with me,
look at all the unusual designs I've persued. I'll miss that eccentric
dude.
Mark Harriss
http://members.dodo.net.au/~ningauble/fred.html where you can view
and vote for your choice via email by clicking on the "Vote" link.
Would any prize contributors be able to email me with a photo of
their prizes if they have one available and I will post it to the
site. As you can see Steve bench has submitted the first entry.
Regards
Mark Harriss
Tom Schlangen
> and if anyone else can spare a tube or two, that would
> be fantastic.
As a price I could submit a DVD packed with
circuits (sorted) and tube data and articles
(Crowhurst, Glass Audio, whatelse) and RDH4
in .pdf format I collected over the years from
the 'Net.
Also included some web site mirrors (which run
offline from the DVD) I made of tube tech
related sites I found interesting, including
Freds site www.dogstar.dantimax.dk, of course.
The offered price inludes shipping worldwide.
Tom
--
All the true gurus I've met never claimed
they were one, and always pointed to someone
better. -- Bill Vermillion
Tom Schlangen
but almost immediately after having posted the article
offering the said DVD as a price I got emailed by a
RAT writing about copyright infringements when dumping
his site (copying it) to DVD.
Hey boys, get real, this is one of a kind single copy
DVD, not for sale, just a no profit give-away as a price
in a contest in memoriam someone our community lost
recently.
If you don't agree to this, you shouldn't have made
your circuits and thoughts available on the 'net in
the first place.
Since mud-throwing would be the last thing Fred would
have wished, I retract my price offer.
Instead, I will browse through my tube drawers to find
something else.
Tom
--
The first rule of magick is simple: Don't waste your time
waving your hands and hoping, when a rock or club will do.
Sander deWaal
>Sad to tell this,
>but almost immediately after having posted the article
>offering the said DVD as a price I got emailed by a
>RAT writing about copyright infringements when dumping
>his site (copying it) to DVD.
>Hey boys, get real, this is one of a kind single copy
>DVD, not for sale, just a no profit give-away as a price
>in a contest in memoriam someone our community lost
>recently.
>If you don't agree to this, you shouldn't have made
>your circuits and thoughts available on the 'net in
>the first place.
>
>Since mud-throwing would be the last thing Fred would
>have wished, I retract my price offer.
>Instead, I will browse through my tube drawers to find
>something else.
Incredible! Did you tell him the purpose of this DVD?
If it's a RAT member, he'll sure understand?
Gregg
> Sad to tell this,
>
> but almost immediately after having posted the article offering the said
> DVD as a price I got emailed by a RAT writing about copyright
> infringements when dumping his site (copying it) to DVD.
If the person is that anal, I can get you written permission from his
Widow Tom.
ptaylor
> "Anumber1" <anumber1@*NOSPAM*bigfoot.com> wrote in message
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>
>>A truley fine fellow!
>>He had a way of explaining technical subjects in a manner that even a
>>halfwit like myself could glean and learn.
>>I am deeply saddened by the news of this...
Fred taught me alot over the years,I learned alot by reading his posts
here,and chatting with him via email.I felt bad for pestering him so
much at times,but some of his explainations were fabulous! The kinda guy
I (or anyone) could relate with.. It's such a shame,such a good guy is
gone,along with all of his great knowledge. I'll miss him,and his crazy
ideas and projects for sure.
>
>
> Habit of being simply weird and outside the box, too. It stuck with me,
> look at all the unusual designs I've persued. I'll miss that eccentric
> dude.
I'll second that. He was definitely unique.
Choky
Fffffffffrrrrreeeeeeedddddddd and other funny Rodents,I will send my piece
of poetry ;
but-this time,in Frrrrrrreeeedddds memory , I'll send writing in my own
language,without my contribution in Prize item , and also without
requesting the prize.
I already have Fred's own offline version of his site ( one of many ;) ,his
own music ,AM Pirate collection of music and that is enough material items
for me.
let competition begin ........
--
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Choky
Prodanovic Aleksandar
YU
"don't use force, "don't use force,
use a larger hammer" use a larger tube
- Choky and IST"
- ZM
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Bob Hedberg
Fred seemed a gentle soul, and was a fountain of both knowledge and
diplomacy.
His contributions were always enjoyable and useful.
He will truly be missed.
God bless.
Bob Hedberg
Bob H.
Just grab that plate in one hand, the chassis in the other,
and FEEL the power of tube audio!!!
(not literally, of course, just kidding. DON'T DO THAT!)
Casino
And to the CANCER that killed our friend: F**k You!
CW