70's F-2B on eBay

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Author Message lmiwa Intermediate Member Username: lmiwa Post Number: 130 Registered: 2-2008 Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 12:20 pm:    I'm considering this and would like some input. Are there any known issues with F-2B's of this vintage? If it has issues, what is the likely cost range for sending it "home" for repair? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110327071799 mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5733 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 1:09 pm:    Filter caps wiggling off their leads. If you can convince the seller to check the insulating foam under the caps and on the lid interior and even pad with paper wadding for transit if the foam is decayed, you might be able to replace the foam yourself and save $75. If the foam is old and decayed, the caps will suffer during shipping. davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7257 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 1:32 pm:    Thanks Mica!! lmiwa Intermediate Member Username: lmiwa Post Number: 132 Registered: 2-2008 Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 2:25 pm:    Thanks Mica! You're the best spose Advanced Member Username: spose Post Number: 220 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 3:15 pm:    missing a few of the red knob inserts.. got to love the F2B great unit!! lmiwa Intermediate Member Username: lmiwa Post Number: 133 Registered: 2-2008 Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 3:54 pm:    Gives it that "classic vibe"... lbpesq Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 3433 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 5:14 pm:    I believe Alembic still has some of the red knob inserts left. I use an old F2-B on which I had to replace the caps and foam. It now works wonderfully. Bill, tgo