#277675 - 16/03/2006 10:12
VFD: Does anyone need any more?
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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Greetings!
I am just checking to see if there is any demand for additional VFDs at this time. I am down to my last spare. If you are interested in a spare VFD (last time, they were around $65 each if I remember correctly), post here. Thanks!
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#277676 - 16/03/2006 13:00
Re: VFD: Does anyone need any more?
[Re: pgrzelak]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 30/10/2000
Posts: 4931
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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I could go for 1 or 2.
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#277677 - 16/03/2006 14:34
Re: VFD: Does anyone need any more?
[Re: pgrzelak]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 13/01/2002
Posts: 1649
Loc: Louisiana, USA
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I think you know we want 2 or 3.
Thanks! Stu
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#277678 - 16/03/2006 15:02
Re: VFD: Does anyone need any more?
[Re: maczrool]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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Yes. That is why I started asking - to see what kind of numbers we are looking at for any orders.
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#277679 - 16/03/2006 17:09
Re: VFD: Does anyone need any more?
[Re: pgrzelak]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31597
Loc: Seattle, WA
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The hairline crack that I'd noticed in my VFD near the nipple, and that had me asking about spare VFDs recently, finally split completely. There is now a large chip taken out of the glass on the corner, and yet still, the glass is intact and not broken. Man, am I lucky, or what?
Barring accidents, and with a great deal of knocking on wood, I'd say that I don't need the spare I thought I was gonna need.
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#277680 - 16/03/2006 17:38
Re: VFD: Does anyone need any more?
[Re: tfabris]
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veteran
Registered: 01/10/2001
Posts: 1307
Loc: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Quote: Barring accidents, and with a great deal of knocking on wood, I'd say that I don't need the spare I thought I was gonna need.
Just don't sneeze...
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#277681 - 16/03/2006 18:03
Re: VFD: Does anyone need any more?
[Re: pgrzelak]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 17/01/2002
Posts: 3996
Loc: Manchester UK
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Having had one die recently I'd definitely go for 1 or 2
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#277682 - 16/03/2006 22:10
Re: VFD: Does anyone need any more?
[Re: pgrzelak]
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enthusiast
Registered: 11/01/2002
Posts: 211
Loc: Qc, Canada
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I'd take 2.
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#277683 - 17/03/2006 09:28
Re: VFD: Does anyone need any more?
[Re: pgrzelak]
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addict
Registered: 27/10/2002
Posts: 568
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I could also take one.
Stig
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#277684 - 17/03/2006 11:38
Re: VFD: Does anyone need any more?
[Re: StigOE]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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Please read below and let me know if you are still interested. The price is higher (note: this price does not include tax, shipping, packing and reshipping) and the lead time is reasonably long. Quote: Cupboard is bare pal - sorry. Lead-time for more probably 4 to 8 weeks. Also, regret to say, we've had huge price increase since last time you bought. Less than 100 will be $ 78.07
Regards
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#277685 - 17/03/2006 14:02
I ordered 15
[Re: pgrzelak]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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Greetings!
I did a quick count on this thread and the request sent to my PM. I ordered the high count - 15 VFDs. It might take a while, but it is in process. Assuming they are in stock in Japan and do not require a new run of them, that is...
Edited by pgrzelak (17/03/2006 14:53)
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#277686 - 17/03/2006 16:56
Re: I ordered 15
[Re: pgrzelak]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 17/01/2002
Posts: 3996
Loc: Manchester UK
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Even with a higher unit cost it's worth doing, I think I'll stick with 2 units. The anguish I suffered when one broke was terrible!
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#277687 - 18/03/2006 15:30
Re: I ordered 15
[Re: pgrzelak]
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member
Registered: 03/05/2003
Posts: 131
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I am interested in one also if it's not too late
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#277688 - 24/03/2006 10:02
Re: I ordered 15
[Re: Jemmi]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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The order is in process already, but I should have enough to cover it. I will post more when I hear more from Noritake. Thanks!
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#277689 - 25/03/2006 02:31
Re: I ordered 15
[Re: pgrzelak]
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member
Registered: 07/10/2000
Posts: 112
Loc: CA, USA
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If available, I would like to order two units.
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#277690 - 29/03/2006 09:35
Update: Noritake shipping in April
[Re: caseyse]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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Greetings!
Just an update. I got a call from Noritake. They expect the VFDs to arrive in the US, and to be reshipped out to me, sometime around the 10th of April. So expect an update around that time. Thanks!
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#277691 - 04/04/2006 14:10
Re: Update: Noritake shipping in April
[Re: pgrzelak]
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enthusiast
Registered: 14/06/2002
Posts: 337
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I would like one too... I know I havn't been here forever and then I come back and want stuff but ohwell
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#277692 - 09/04/2006 14:58
Noritake supposedly shipping tomorrow
[Re: mrfixit]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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Greetings!
Supposedly, Noritake will be shipping the displays to me tomorrow. Naturally, it will take me a little time to examine them, repack them and ship them back out. I will update this thread again as soon as they arrive. I will also send out PMs to those who ordered with final pricing and details at that point.
Please note that I have no way of electrically testing them. I will look them over and all, but I have no real way of testing them fully in advance. Fair warning...
I have enough on order to cover all of the requests in this thread (to this point), and the one request I received over PM. That is it for this batch, though. Thanks!
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#277693 - 10/04/2006 15:42
Re: Noritake supposedly shipping tomorrow
[Re: pgrzelak]
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new poster
Registered: 10/04/2006
Posts: 2
Loc: Houston, TX
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Empeg noob here. Whats a VFD?
Just learned about these fantasic units and want to learn all I can about them.
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#277694 - 10/04/2006 15:51
Re: Noritake supposedly shipping tomorrow
[Re: DVDelivery]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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A VFD is a vacuum fluorescent display - the display tube within the empeg. It is made of glass and can break if the player is dropped or suffers from other trauma. If the vacuum goes, so does its ability to display. It can also suffer from a number of possible electrical faults inside the module, but that is more rare.
People like to have spares in case it breaks, because it is a relatively easy repair...
Edit: By the way, an excellent starting point for you might be the Empeg FAQ. There is a ton of great information compiled to help get you started with the player, and to answer a number of questions you may have.
Edited by pgrzelak (10/04/2006 15:56)
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#277695 - 10/04/2006 16:04
Re: Noritake supposedly shipping tomorrow
[Re: pgrzelak]
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new poster
Registered: 10/04/2006
Posts: 2
Loc: Houston, TX
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Cool, thanks!
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#277696 - 13/04/2006 08:06
Noritake VFDs arrived
[Re: pgrzelak]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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Greetings!
The VFDs arrived safely yesterday evening. I will be checking them today and sending PMs to all requesters this morning. After shipping from Japan, the VFDs cost about $83.25 each. With repackaging, reshipping (averaging based on US Priority Mail) and PayPal fees, I will be reselling them for a flat $90 each. I am not trying to make any money on this, but I do want to cover my costs. Sorry for the price increase, but Noritake raised their price this time around. Watch your PM!
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