Al Grundy treasure trove news - sale in NJ this Sat (12/8)

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Al Grundy treasure trove news - sale in NJ this Sat (12/8)

Post: # 22075Unread post Bonati
Wed Dec 05, 2012 11:14 am

So we're having an "open to the public" sale at Al's shop in New Brunswick, NJ, this Saturday from Noon - 5pm. This is the address:

235 Jersey Ave.
New Brunswick NJ 08901

The entrance is on the corner of Jersey and Hay street, look for the door marked "Galaxy II" (a machine shop) and ring the buzzer or call me at 718-913-6779. This is a warehouse filled with things in various conditions. There are no lathes left. Huge variety of stuff - impossible to make a complete list, but here goes:

Various lathe parts / electronics / mono cutting consoles / monitor controllers
Electronic parts (mostly 80s vintage to way earlier)
VU & various meters, console faders
Equipment racks
Chemistry glassware, stopper bottles
Vintage test & measurement equipment
Records
Magazines/Journals
Home stereo components + speakers
Cables of all types - terminated and unterminated
DCC players + blank tape (seriously)
Tools
Turntables & turntable parts & accessories.
Metal shelving & office furniture

The warehouse is not organized in any way nor is anything priced. You come in, you dig around, make a pile of stuff you want and then make an offer. Basically no reasonable offer refused. We are trying to get rid of everything. This is a cash-only sale. All the money collected goes to Al's family. First come first serve - we're holding anything or shipping anything.

Some pics of the shop below. Not everything in these pics is still there but quite a lot of it is.

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Post: # 22080Unread post markrob
Wed Dec 05, 2012 2:32 pm

Hi,

Thanks for the heads up. I'm going to try and make up there. Hope to see/meet some other trolls as well.

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Post: # 22081Unread post tragwag
Wed Dec 05, 2012 2:56 pm

I'll try and be there.
Turns out I'll be in NYC the night before :)
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Post: # 22082Unread post Virtalahde
Wed Dec 05, 2012 3:05 pm

I wish I had the time to come.
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Post: # 22084Unread post jjgolden
Wed Dec 05, 2012 3:51 pm

man, kinda sad to see. The photo of the empty chair especially...

If anybody finds a neumann stylus inspection scope I'd be interested. Even if it's not complete.
Good luck with the sale to Josh & Crew.

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Post: # 22086Unread post Bonati
Wed Dec 05, 2012 6:39 pm

JJ - yeah I know, I don't like the empty chair in that photo either.

Everyone else, we'll be happy to see you. Hopefully you can find some cool stuff, shine it up, and put it back in service cutting or playing records. Pretty sure that's what Al would have wanted.
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Post: # 22087Unread post opcode66
Wed Dec 05, 2012 7:00 pm

I really wish I could be there. Not really possible. If you find a third door I'll take it.

I have so many good memories of being in the workshop. It seemed like there were interesting things around every corner.

I truly hope that a lot of the documentation in the shelves gets scanned and shared. Looks like a lot of binders!
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Post: # 22093Unread post bancho
Thu Dec 06, 2012 6:43 am

now I really wish I'd live in NY or nearby... :roll:

what are those beasts seen on 11th picture (specially the black one with two meters)?
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Post: # 22095Unread post bancho
Thu Dec 06, 2012 7:03 am

is it possible to get any of those bakelite knobs and meters from 7th picture?
I'd also stand in the line for inspection scope with mount mechanism, epecially for Presto ...
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Post: # 22097Unread post Bonati
Thu Dec 06, 2012 10:59 am

We're not shipping anything. It's a local cash-and-carry sale. A lot of meters / tubes / knobs and general parts left over will go to Leeds Radio in Brooklyn. The owner - Richard Matthews - is an old friend of Al's and is the best guy to sell the rest off. I'm sure he'll ship you anything you want to buy.
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Post: # 22102Unread post studiorp
Thu Dec 06, 2012 1:33 pm

Are too cutting heads, stereo or mono, fully working or repair ?
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Post: # 22103Unread post gold
Thu Dec 06, 2012 1:47 pm

Nothing is tested or guaranteed. Make an appropriate offer and take your chances.
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Post: # 22106Unread post dietrich10
Thu Dec 06, 2012 6:37 pm

I assume that lyrec motor in one picture is not in the final blowout....


fingers crossed tyler grabs me a working oscilloscope and maybe simple oscillator

have fun guys. i cant make it
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Post: # 22107Unread post gold
Thu Dec 06, 2012 6:56 pm

dietrich10 wrote:I assume that lyrec motor in one picture is not in the final blowout....


fingers crossed tyler grabs me a working oscilloscope and maybe simple oscillator

have fun guys. i cant make it
No motor, and that one didn't work. There are lots of oscillators and a few oscilloscopes. Lots of HP400 AC voltmeters too.
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Post: # 22134Unread post tragwag
Sun Dec 09, 2012 12:16 pm

had a good time looking around, definitely an experience to be there!

Kudos to everyone involved, thanks for your guidance.

Incase the organizers don't get to post before then,
They mentioned that the sale will be happening again next week.
If you can make it down I would HIGHLY suggest it.
You will find things you didn't know you needed :)
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Post: # 22136Unread post markrob
Sun Dec 09, 2012 2:39 pm

Hi,

I was all ready to make the trip and on Friday, my back went out on me. Spent Friday and most of Saturday stuck in bed. So Its great that it will be going on again next week. I really want to make it up there.

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