I've long wanted an analog scope for the lab, purely to have something with a decent XY mode for cases where that's handy (my SRS SR620 counter for example).
I love the old Tek analog scopes, so it was clearly going to be one of those, and after some research decided to go for a model with a bunch of features not seen on many other scopes, dual beam, differential inputs, native current probe inputs, and a fibre status readout (like the 576 curve tracer). The only feature it doesn't have is a storage tube, although the partner model 5031 does.
While these are easy enough to pick up for reasonable prices, by the time you add shipping to Australia they're not cheap, so when one was offered "non working" for a good price I decided to jump. I'd hoped it would arrive in time for the Easter break, but no such luck, and then I also had a missed delivery on top so I only got it on Wednesday.
A first inspection shows almost everything in pretty decent condition, although the power cord is beyond saving. Many of the light-up buttons are clearly broken, a few only have no light, but many don't move at all.
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After a quick change of the voltage setting I did do an initial power-on (the power cord may be stuffed, but it does work, and I was happy to do one test), and was even able to get both traces with the beam find buttons, albeit short.
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My next task is to replace the power cord, although I'm tempted to cut a hole (or expand the unused remote input hole) and put in an IEC socket, I'll probably just replace the cable. While doing that I'll open the PSU section and see how the caps look. Once that's done it's time to test all the voltages, as my guess is the short traces are probably due to a sagging rail somewhere.
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