Got a VT-71 off eBay.

[Eric H]

I snagged this wreck of a Motorola VT-71 off eBay a week or so ago, $40 BIN so I figured it was worth taking a chance on.

Got here today in one piece, or at least in the same condition it left in.

The cabinet is a complete wreck, delaminated, falling apart, veneer shot, no problem, I expected that.

For my $40 (+$20 shipping) I got a complete set of knobs, a back, a front, a front lower strip, a bottom cover, a speaker, a nice chassis, and a (as yet untested) 7JP4.

I figure I've about broken even with the parts I have, if the CRT is good that'll put me way over the top!
It had the melted mask holding the CRT in place, I like to see that because I know it hasn't been tampered with.

I have a couple of decent cabinets but if the tube is good I'll probably use it in something a little more scarce than a VT-71.

I grabbed this just shortly after it was listed, I doubt it would have lasted long.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWNX:IT