ABI Boardmaster 8000

[Squarewave]

As a part of the clear out of equipment at work, we're getting rid of an ABI Boardmaster 8000. I'm not sure I really need this in my home lab. But should I resist TEA?

They're also getting rid of a Tektronix TDS320, not sure I really want a large CRT scope these days, there's a TTI TA4000 logic analyser which I've brought home now.

So, do I or don't I? 

[coromonadalix]

you had someone who searched bits for them    ABI .. 8000

pls do a search  ....

sorry was for a 4000 model

[Squarewave]

Sorry I've no idea what any of that means.

[kripton2035]

he was refering to this thread :
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/buysellwanted/wanted-(ukeurope)-abi-boardmaster-4000/msg2016379/#msg2016379

[Squarewave]

Actually we've got one of those for disposal too. They're getting rid of anything 'old' (but still not sure what he meant, no offence).

[coromonadalix]

i saw someone searching for a boardmaster but it was a 4000 model  not a 8000

but this 8000 does pick my curiosity

[Squarewave]

Here's the 4000

[Squarewave]

And the 8000

[dorkshoei]

Here's the 4000

I sent you a PM earlier.   I'd be interested in that 4000.   

[Kean]

The Boardmaster 8000 looks like a very versatile device for functional testing.  I recall looking at it in the past and wondering the purchase cost, and how hard it would be to set up a new test sequence.  The latter would be quite relevant to its ongoing "practical" value.

[Squarewave]

Here's the 4000

I sent you a PM earlier.   I'd be interested in that 4000.

Yes I did reply, I don't think the company will get involved in shipping abroad. They've got rid of so much nice stuff, I'm going to do my best to at least save these if I can.

[Squarewave]

The Boardmaster 8000 looks like a very versatile device for functional testing.  I recall looking at it in the past and wondering the purchase cost, and how hard it would be to set up a new test sequence.  The latter would be quite relevant to its ongoing "practical" value.

I'll do my best to save this, even if it goes into storage for the meanwhile, the last time it was used in anger was quite a few years ago now.