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Telephone Switching => General Switching Discussions => Topic started by: HarrySmith on May 01, 2019, 07:45:12 AM

Title: Your Very Own Step Office!
Post by: HarrySmith on May 01, 2019, 07:45:12 AM
Just came across this listing on eBay for a step office, looks pretty complete to my untrained eye.
Only $11,200, such a deal!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/283468824218
Title: Re: Your Very Own Step Office!
Post by: RB on May 01, 2019, 11:36:01 AM
is that delivered?
Title: Re: Your Very Own Step Office!
Post by: Key2871 on May 01, 2019, 12:16:49 PM
No, you go fetch it. It says so in the listing. I'm thinking it's just bolted down, because one of the shots I see a lot of cables just hanging around. But even then it's a lot of special equipment to move that out and load it up safely. Then connecting it up will be difficult if not much is documented.
Title: Re: Your Very Own Step Office!
Post by: FABphones on May 01, 2019, 12:46:19 PM
Quote from: RB on May 01, 2019, 11:36:01 AM
is that delivered?

;D

I would want it delivered and installed for that price.  ;)

Seriously though, what would any potential buyer do nowadays with this piece of kit (and for that amount of money)?

Title: Re: Your Very Own Step Office!
Post by: Key2871 on May 01, 2019, 01:05:11 PM
Yes that's a large chunk of change, plus removing it and having it delivered.. that's even more than its really worth at this point. He might as well ask for the moon and star's.
Title: Re: Your Very Own Step Office!
Post by: Dan/Panther on May 01, 2019, 01:10:24 PM
The yellow tag says, "Caution Active Unit".

D/P
Title: Re: Your Very Own Step Office!
Post by: Jim Stettler on May 01, 2019, 01:15:33 PM
Quote from: FABphones on May 01, 2019, 12:46:19 PM
;D



Seriously though, what would any potential buyer do nowadays with this piece of kit ?

There are switchers on C*NET that install equitiment like this in their basement. With C*NET you can route your calls thru the old switches that the collectors have hooked up.
Title: Re: Your Very Own Step Office!
Post by: FABphones on May 01, 2019, 01:33:13 PM
More photos from listing attached, for future ref when the link goes dead.
Title: Re: Your Very Own Step Office!
Post by: Key2871 on May 01, 2019, 03:54:14 PM
Dan, I saw those signs. But what about the pic with all those 25 pair cables just drapped over the equipment. I would think if it were active, it would be minimal at best even for a museum display..