I will end up selling my cs-152 current falibrator+ ancient manual. It is just way to big, 4U takes up my whole shelf.
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I'm already having trouble making space for my three rack-mount instruments (HP 6332b PSU/Load, Phillips PM5192 Func Gen, and EDC 521). The HP745 is going to put me over the top. I'm sure I'll end up selling most of them, but that was kind of the plan in the first place. I'll use the EDC 521 and HP745a to help calibrate and demonstrate the Keithley 197a's I'm refurbishing and then sell the DMMs and AC calibrator off.
The EDC 521 I'll probably hold on to, at least until I stumble across a deal on something smaller with equal or better specs. Either that, or I may try and implement a similar design using more modern components. If I do, I'll use the EDC to validate it, then find another good home for it.
I'm not sure what someone would do with 4 x HP 745's, but I do appreciate the collection of gear. Hopefully it works well for you.
If all are in working shape, I suppose its possible he used them as stable precision AC power supplies for other projects. Someone selling a Fluke 5200 recently indicated that's how they used it. With my own limited experience, I can't guess what those projects would be though.
NEW Fluke 28II on eBay - $200.00 US with free freight.
Like an 87V with gigantic balls!
I really don't get why people desire to own trucks and tools with any genitalia, much less genitalia of unusual size...