[Boatanchors] Question about Collins items for sale

[cemilton at aol.com]

Good morning Bill,
 
The first, and most important, question to be answered is:  "Would you like to purchase the CP-1?"  "Hemostat" not included!
 
About the use of the word hemostat................ I can't speak for Collins, therefore have no idea what they officially called the removal tool used to pluck the crystals from the vinyl storage pouch.  If you were to have an occasion to use the CP-1, as designed, the need for such a tool would become readily apparent.  The "hemostat" made removal of the individual crystals an easy procedure. The original tool closely resembled what the medical profession calls a hemostat.  In fact, it's possible it was a hemostat variant (they are not all identical) and it looks like one to me.  There is a picture of the CP-1 and accompanying hemostat on page 81 of KK5IM's "The Pocket Guide to Collins Amateur Radio Equipment 1946 to 1980."  The accompanying text defines the tool as a hemostat.  (This very popular guide is no longer in print, but one can occasionally find them on e-bay if interested)  I entered [CP-1 Hemostat] into GOOGLE SEARCH and the second hit leads to a short inquiry about  "size of the hemostat in the CP-1, etc..  As for familiarity with crystal packs from other rigs (and I've not seen them all) I've never seen them stored like the ones in the CP-1.     
 
I don't know about others, but we have at least 10 "medical use" hemostats on the bench.  Never clamped an artery with them, but they still work very well as a heat sink or to hold component leads in place for soldering.  Even though my use of them is anything but medical, I'd recommend having a couple around if you regularly work on BA rigs.  My work is mostly on boatanchor gear (Collins, EFJ, Eico, Heath, WRL and others) and these nifty little devices certainly make some jobs easier. It's like having a third hand at times.  I call mine by their official name-----hemostat!
 
As future references to the Collins CP-1 crystal pack arise, use of the word "hemostat", in context, is probably appropriate.  My tongue-in-cheek apologies to the medical profession.  As always, YMMV. 
 
Best 73 de W4MIL
Chuck
 
P.S. - The CP-1 crystal pack is still available for purchase.
 
Remember, the government cannot give anything to anyone that they have
not first taken away from someone else.




-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Cromwell <wrcromwell at gmail.com>
To: cemilton <cemilton at aol.com>
Sent: Thu, Jul 7, 2011 8:13 am
Subject: Question about [Boatanchors] Collins items for sale


Hi Chuck,
You said:
CP-1 Crystal pack.  Has all crystals except those normally used in the
WM-2.  No hemostat.  Plastic case shows normal wear.  
175. Plus USPS mailing cost CONUS.
I know a hemostat as a medical device used to clamp off blood flow from
n opened artery. I don't know of anything radio related called a
emostat and a short search turned up nothing. I do know that
anufacturers and especially their marketing people love to re-use and
buse words. What is the "hemostat" that is used in a Collins crystal
ack? I have zero experience with anything Collins. Other radios use
rystal packs so I know what that is all about. I would like to know
hat Collins means so when I see this again I will know how to interpret
rom context.
73,
Bill  KU8H