Thrift Store 15C - Printable Version

Thrift Store 15C - Printable Version

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Thrift Store 15C - Dave Frederickson - 03-06-2016 10:57 PM

A buddy at work found a 15C at a thrift store and asked me what it was worth. It has a dent in the bezel so I quoted him the latest eBay price for a 15C in that condition and what it would be worth without the dent.

Then he told me the price - 50 cents ( 0.5 USD ). Then he gave it to me. Smile

Does anyone have a Voyager bezel or frame available to restore the calculator?

TIA, Dave

RE: Thrift Store 15C - Dave Britten - 03-06-2016 11:42 PM

Damn, nice find. I wonder if it goes along with the 15C Advanced Functions Handbook I found in a local thrift a couple years ago. (No calculator - believe me, I tore that place apart looking for it.)

RE: Thrift Store 15C - Marcio - 03-07-2016 12:18 AM

Congratulations!

As for the frame, I think an old/broken 12C's frame will fit in just fine, they can be found on auction sites quite easily and ain't expensive.

RE: Thrift Store 15C - TASP - 03-07-2016 01:03 AM

I'd put the 50 cent price tag on the dent, and give it away as a very special door prize at the next conference.

Wink

RE: Thrift Store 15C - Dave Frederickson - 03-07-2016 02:04 AM

(03-07-2016 12:18 AM)Marcio Wrote: As for the frame, I think an old/broken 12C's frame will fit in just fine, they can be found on auction sites quite easily and ain't expensive.

That option has been suggested. What do you think of a 15C with a gold tinted bezel from a 12C? Would that be a RARE 15C, Golden Edition? Smile

Dave

RE: Thrift Store 15C - Marcio - 03-07-2016 02:45 AM

(03-07-2016 02:04 AM)Dave Frederickson Wrote: What do you think of a 15C with a gold tinted bezel from a 12C? Would that be a RARE 15C, Golden Edition?

Oh, that'd be superb. Also, if you are interested, you'll find in these very forums (maybe in the old forums too) detailed and clear instructions on how to speed up the 15C. I don't remember how much faster it can get, maybe 2x? Worth a try as you'll have to open the machine to replace parts anyway.

Edit: You could start HERE.

Looking forward to seeing your 15C on roids.

RE: Thrift Store 15C - Geoff Quickfall - 03-07-2016 03:52 PM

No need to open the machine to replace the bezel.

http://www.hpmuseum.org/cgi-sys/cgiwrap/hpmuseum/archv019.cgi?read=153539

Geoff

RE: Thrift Store 15C - Dave Frederickson - 03-07-2016 04:29 PM

(03-07-2016 03:52 PM)Geoff Quickfall Wrote: No need to open the machine to replace the bezel.

http://www.hpmuseum.org/cgi-sys/cgiwrap/hpmuseum/archv019.cgi?read=153539

Geoff

Hi Geoff,

Speaking of "The Book", can you give us an update?

Dave

RE: Thrift Store 15C - rprosperi - 03-07-2016 05:13 PM

(03-07-2016 04:29 PM)Dave Frederickson Wrote: Speaking of "The Book", can you give us an update?

Geoff - Don't you just hate it when that happens ?

RE: Thrift Store 15C - Massimo Gnerucci - 03-07-2016 05:15 PM

(03-07-2016 05:13 PM)rprosperi Wrote:
(03-07-2016 04:29 PM)Dave Frederickson Wrote: Speaking of "The Book", can you give us an update?

Geoff - Don't you just hate it when that happens ?

I don't ask anymore... :-)

RE: Thrift Store 15C - Dave Frederickson - 03-07-2016 05:16 PM

(03-07-2016 05:13 PM)rprosperi Wrote:
(03-07-2016 04:29 PM)Dave Frederickson Wrote: Speaking of "The Book", can you give us an update?

Geoff - Don't you just hate it when that happens ?

Hey, I'm not the one that brought it up! But since Geoff did, I had to ask.

RE: Thrift Store 15C - Geoff Quickfall - 03-07-2016 05:42 PM

:-)

One of the reasons for no Vancouver this year other then a whole slew of family problems (no worries, just became very busy with elderly parents) was to complete the book.

To that end I just published on DATAFILE an excerpt from chapter one. So at the moment in the editing phase, simplifying the text and etc. Extra photos where needed. I am hoping to present at HHC2016.

So there!

Cheers, Geoff

RE: Thrift Store 15C - rprosperi - 03-07-2016 06:36 PM

(03-07-2016 05:42 PM)Geoff Quickfall Wrote: I am hoping to present at HHC2016.

So there!

Cheers, Geoff

I hereby place an order for copy #71, autographed of course, for pickup in Ft Collins. I will bring cash.

And I apologize in advance for the hassles this post may well cause.... Wink

RE: Thrift Store 15C - Massimo Gnerucci - 03-07-2016 07:13 PM

I'll glady take whatever # copy (with a slight preference for #41 :-) ).

Thanks for the update!

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RE: Thrift Store 15C - Tim Wessman - 03-07-2016 07:28 PM

Dibs on 42. However, you will be giving me that one gratis...

Why you ask? Why not I say. :-P

RE: Thrift Store 15C - Sylvain Cote - 03-07-2016 08:03 PM

(03-07-2016 06:36 PM)rprosperi Wrote:
(03-07-2016 05:42 PM)Geoff Quickfall Wrote: I am hoping to present at HHC2016.

So there!

Cheers, Geoff

I hereby place an order for copy #71, autographed of course, for pickup in Ft Collins. I will bring cash.

And I apologize in advance for the hassles this post may well cause....

Hello Geoff,

Same as Robert but with copy #75 Smile

Sylvain

RE: Thrift Store 15C - Didier Lachieze - 03-07-2016 08:08 PM

#35 for me please Smile

I'll not be in Ft Collins but I will gladly pay the shipping cost to France.

RE: Thrift Store 15C - Marcus von Cube - 03-07-2016 09:23 PM

(03-07-2016 08:08 PM)Didier Lachieze Wrote: #35 for me please

I'll not be in Ft Collins but I will gladly pay the shipping cost to France.

I'd be pleased with #34.

RE: Thrift Store 15C - Harald - 03-07-2016 09:43 PM

Ok, I'll take #25 or #45 :-)

RE: Thrift Store 15C - Gerson W. Barbosa - 03-08-2016 03:01 AM

About pricing I would suggest $71 for copy #71, $41 for copy #41, $34 for copy #34 and so on. Since no one has asked for it yet, I'd be pleased with copy #15 :-)