Thinking about selling my AN/VSS-3A

eyesonfire · May 19, 2015

Anyone have a idea what would be a good asking price.. I never got around to building the cables.
I got into RC Helis instead.. Talk about deep pockets, which i dont have..
I still like flashlights, but really dont have a use for the VSS-3A.
Any ideas what to ask for it?

Thanks for any help.

Michael
eyesonfire

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...on-my-VSS-3A&p=4423292&highlight=#post4423292

FRITZHID · May 19, 2015

User BVH would be the guy I'd talk to about that. He's usually pretty on top of things when it comes to mil surplus lights. I'd snag it but still outta my reach for now. I remember your post but did you ever confirm functional?

eyesonfire · May 19, 2015

FRITZHID said:
User BVH would be the guy I'd talk to about that. He's usually pretty on top of things when it comes to mil surplus lights. I'd snag it but still outta my reach for now. I remember your post but did you ever confirm functional?

No never finished the cable so im not sure. It does pass the smell and looks test though

Very clean inside. Gotta love military electronics..
Also it came from a surplus dealer that i have used for many years which helps.
The control box was tested by the seller as working condition. Also I did open up and it looks great and has that old military smell, you know what im talking about. But no burn smells... It has 53hrs on it.

SemiMan · May 19, 2015

I do not need one of these.

Really, I don't need one.

I mean what would I do with it.

I really do not need one ..... no really ....

FRITZHID · May 19, 2015

SemiMan said:
I do not need one of these.

Really, I don't need one.

I mean what would I do with it.

I really do not need one ..... no really ....

See, I DO need one! Just can't afford the Damn thing! Lol
Seriously, unless you have a tank, no-one NEEDS a tank light. Would be fun to play light saber with someone across town tho!

BVH · May 20, 2015

There's usually 1 or 2 on Ebay at any given time. The two that have been there for close to a year give or take, look to be in not so good shape and do not include control boxes. IIRC, asking prices are btw $450 and $650. They're pretty much useless except for parts (read - a spare lamp) A very clean unit with control box by all rights should go for somewhere around $1,000 if it's known to be working. That's a hard price to swallow when you see the quality parts and construction but there's just no market. Having to make cables is a significant negative. Parts alone will cost about $500. Then there's about 12 hours of work including 48 soldering jobs.

FRITZHID · May 20, 2015

Ahhh making cables isn't that bad. Lol

Mr. Tone · May 20, 2015

BVH said:
There's usually 1 or 2 on Ebay at any given time. The two that have been there for close to a year give or take, look to be in not so good shape and do not include control boxes. IIRC, asking prices are btw $450 and $650. They're pretty much useless except for parts (read - a spare lamp) A very clean unit with control box by all rights should go for somewhere around $1,000 if it's known to be working. That's a hard price to swallow when you see the quality parts and construction but there's just no market. Having to make cables is a significant negative. Parts alone will cost about $500. Then there's about 12 hours of work including 48 soldering jobs.

wow

BVH · May 20, 2015

FRITZHID said:
Ahhh making cables isn't that bad. Lol

OK, OK, the first set is somewhat fun. But the 2nd and third are not.

FRITZHID · May 20, 2015

BVH said:
OK, OK, the first set is somewhat fun. But the 2nd and third are not.

Eh, you just need the right equip.

eyesonfire · May 20, 2015

I already have over a grand in this thing as it is. So maybe i will wait until someone is looking for one real bad for there backyard tank..

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