This Weeks Most Viewed Item ..........

2006-09-04T09:35:00.000-07:00

2006-08-29T21:34:00.000-07:00

HP-71 HP71B Hewlett-Packard 71B Modules FOR SALE on eBay

HP-71B 4K MEMORY MODULE HP82420A

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180023118094&sspagename=ADME:B:AAQ:US:1

HP-71 MATH MODULE 5061-7226

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:31&item=180023118088

HP-71 TEXT EDITOR MODULE 5061-7240

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:31&item=180023118090

HP-71 41 TRANSLATOR MODULE 5061-7269

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:31&item=180023118082

2006-08-13T11:28:00.000-07:00

One thing I like to see in this day and age is businesses that excell in customer service and that do work that is better than expected -- getting to be rare

some are local , some are not local and some I have delt with thru the internet...I will probably add some to these from time to time

Advanced Energy, Chehalis, WA
http://www.advancedenergyinc.com/

This company corrected problems created by a competitor in a new home I purchased and updated a Trane gas heater module for only labor charges.

When I was having problems with the gas heater not working -- called me and asked how it was doing a couple days later after they repaired it

Installed an AC unit and charged BELOW the estimated charges

Friendy employees and staff

Mandala Media, Longview,TX
www.mandalamediainc.com
info@mandalamedia.com

Expert computer repairs -- FormerTransAlta Centralia Steam Plant Computer System Administrator . He fixes problems that others give up on - very honest and knowleable in the area of Windows XP, networking , and a lot more. Partnered with a web site designer that provides excllent graphics and web pages to Longview, TX area companys. Team does an excellent job in working with people and are highly recommended for computer repair to network solutions to web pages.

Coldwell Banker Kline & Associates - Associates DeWayne / Sue Manning
www.sueanddewaynemanning.com

In the last 10 -11 yrs -- Sue Manning of Centralia Coldwell Banker has helped sell or helped a family member of ours purchase / sell a home. The leading Realtor in the area and does purly an excellent job with a very casual atmosphere. Each experience has been purly excellent in all faces of a real estate transaction. Moving to Lewis County or leaving it -- Check with Sue if you plan to buy or sell.

Galvin Post Office
Galvin, WA

A post office like no other. Helpful and friendly staff. I live in Centralia but go to the Galvin post office as its..faster, easyier to park, staff is friendy, almost NEVER have to wait in line.. Truly the oppisite of what most post offices are. Thanks Eva !!!!

2006-07-30T19:38:00.000-07:00

An interesting item that I have recently located is a CMT MC-II 8088 CMOS Microcomputer System as shown.

This item was manufactured by Corvallis Microtechnolgy Inc of Corvallis, OR USA and their current web site is at
http://www.cmtinc.com/

This minicomputer comes with

MC-BASIC
MC-ROS
128 KB SRAM
MC-41M (HP-41CX Emulator)

Original Power supply
MC-41M Book
MC-II POD

Unit was built in the late 80's (87 - 88) and is in decent condition but having some problems getting it powered up at the current time. I will have further details when listed when listed

Unit will be listed on eBay in the month of August or September of 2006 -- if you have an interest in this item please email me at

info@fivestargeneralstore.com

and I will notify you when it will/is to be listed - I am thinking a starting bid of 49.99 for the lot as shown and I should have some extra info by that time.

If you wish to email me on any info you have (such as clock speed, specs) I would appricate it as little can be found on the net.

These web pages and sites below reference the CMT MC-II in one degree or the other.

http://www.cmtinc.com/techhelp/sa22faq.html

http://www.cadastral.com/cadcefb2.htm

http://cgi.ebay.com/CORVALLIS-CMT-MC-II-MICROCUMPUTER-INTERFACE-ADAPTERS_W0QQitemZ200009121125QQihZ010QQcategoryZ1247QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/CORVALLIS-CMT-MC-II-FIELD-MICROCUMPUTER-CMOS-SYSTEM_W0QQitemZ200009072446QQihZ010QQcategoryZ1247QQcmdZViewItem

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m2120/is_7_80/ai_57398253/pg_10

http://coweeta.ecology.uga.edu/webdocs/1/rontotal-station.html

http://www.jerrath.com/Video_Games/Vintage-Computing-Products/Other.shtml

http://www.softscript.biz/index/11189

http://www.classiccmp.org/pipermail/cctalk/2004-June/043437.html

http://www.profsurv.com/archive.php?issue=73&article=1025

http://www.faculty.biol.ttu.edu/mcintyre/Ecology80_1999.pdf

http://www.lissack.com/greatideas1/giws/Wc266c14fc6a8b.htm

Thanks for looking -- Comments are always welcome

John

2006-07-16T17:01:00.000-07:00

With all the sites getting on the internet -- one that seems like it will go places is www.shopify.com

Shopify allows dang near anyone the chance to sell items online without many of the hassles that accompy selling online .To me its easier than eBay and will allow almost anyone the privelige of trying out selling online.

While I doubt the claims you can start selling in 10 -15 minutes -- you can start a store with minimal effort.

Best to read this on the site but here is what I see so far -

1)Easy sign up
2)Excellent group to deal with
3)No hassles installing server based software
4)Only costs if you sell - no sales = no fees
5)Ability to edit templates to suit your own designs
6)Assistance in the form of a user forum
7)Simple to understand
8)Only 3 percent sales commission

If you wanted to try your hand at trying an online store here is you chance --

You will need a Paypal account and a Credit card to sign up

www.shopify.com

2006-06-26T21:41:00.000-07:00

Resently I aquired a vintage HP (Hewlett Packard) Flexible Disc Drive unit as shown (I think we call them just plain old "floppy drives" now .

This is a model 9130A and as you can see it is in very nice condition. If my simple research is correct it was first produced in 1982 to work with a HP 86A computer (which had none) . It is a single sided 5 1/4" floppy drive holding an fantastic 270K.

Currently I have this 9130A up for auction on eBay for a starting bid of 19.99 (shipping extra).

I have resently purchased 5 or 6 boxes of vintage computer and/or HP (Hewlett Packard) stuff - and it will be listed as time permits on eBay and/or at www.FiveStarGeneralStore.Com .

If you would like to check this drive out better - go to :

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:31&item=180002095223

2006-06-24T17:29:00.000-07:00

Sometimes a person runs across a real neat item -- this is a 1924 electrical supply catalog for the Fobes Supply Company that had warehouses in Portland, Oregon San Francisco, California Seattle, Washington Oakland,California

This is Catalog Number 21 printed in 1924 It is hard bound, 621 pages, illustrated with index. this is NOT a repro book -

A fantastic reference source for collectors, restorers, that need or want a ORIGINAL catalog of many many items that now , over 80 years later need access to drawings, stock numbers, descriptions of things such as:
Household appliances, Electric ranges, water heaters, heaters, hair dryers, (quack) Medical machines, home wiring, plugs, sockets, lamps, knob-and-tube wiring. insulators and crossarms, bolts, tools, blow torches, fuses, switches, lamps, floodlights, street lamps, reflectors, fish paper, fans, motors, gauges, bells, telephones, telegraph keys, power pole hardware, wire, conduit, electrical boxes and more

To what I have read Fobes Supply Company had a electrical wholesale warehouse at 558-560 First Avenue South in Seattle, Washington . This is an area near Qwest Field and near the Alaska Way Viaduct. This is in an area of recent earthquake damaged buildings. I am not sure what happened to the company but records of earthquake damages still list this address as "Fobes" Company started in 1902 and had at one time 3 other warehouses .

If you can relate some more history here - please comment -- I would like to know more about the comapany and its history . I read one blog that stated a unique way it was aquired.

If you would like to bid on this book and see other photos of the pages -- look at this link

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:31&item=180001397336

If you need more info on its coverage contact me at

info@fivestargeneralstore.com

If you wish to check out our growing online resale store

www.FiveStarGeneralStore.Com

Feel free to join our free bullitin board - place free ads etc

http://www.fivestargeneralstore.com/phpBB2/index.php

2006-06-18T22:35:00.000-07:00

This Weeks Most Viewed Item .......... is a SITE !!!!!

Well this week I found a real impressive site ... so impressive that everybody selling merchandise needs to know about it . The site is
http://www.shopwiki.com/ and if you are shopping for something give it a try.

I submitted my site www.FiveStarGeneralStore.Com and within 24 hrs the listings and thumbnails they were neatly listed on the Shop Wiki site ... These people have a great idea and they MAKE it work. Never fails to amuse me how some people out there come up with this stuff.

Froogle or Google Base is neat but so dang touchy on the upload or feed files -- Shop Wiki took all the pain out of this hassle. Not that I don't appricate what Google Base / Froogle does --

Anyway next update on my links I will add one for this amazing site --If your a buyer go look, if your a seller -- dont waste anymore time reading this blog --just go and check it out

2006-06-04T15:48:00.000-07:00

Ok maybe this week I will see if i can raise some comments and replies as to why and what would bring people to an web site and why they would return.

First off here are probably the reason you are looking and reading this blog--

Keywords such as

Taylor Hicks
American Idol
Lost
B Spears
Paris Hilton
Madonna
MySpace
Da Vinci Code

always get people to look - but if you are like me I hate that --being sucked into a website that has nothing to do with people and things you are searching for

OK my question is why do YOU keep coming back to a week site? Is it because they have

Neat articles
Poll
Bulletin Board
Forum
News
Weather

or what ? I have read and reread the same books and items that make people return to a site ---but I would like to hear it from you

If your in the neighbor hood check out our site and I would like to hear any critiquing or comments if you could and have the time

Thanks

www.fivestargeneralstore.com

info@fivestargeneralstore.com

2006-05-28T19:48:00.000-07:00

This weeks most viewed item ........Is an Electrix 1361 lamp.

This is a 20 watt / 12 Volt halogen zoom-in desk lamp replacement bulb.

I did some price checking on the 14.00 (List Price ) bulb and found most internet sites sell them for anywhere from 13.65 to a low of 7.60.

Our NEW overstock bulb is being sold for 6.99 each !!!

Check it out at

http://www.fivestargeneralstore.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=20

Any questions on the above item -- just eMail us at

info@FiveStarGeneralStore.Com -- we are more than happy to answer your questions

Hunting for something ? / want to talk about your collectables ? / want to post a FREE want ad --Just check out and join our forum at ....

http://www.fivestargeneralstore.com/phpBB2/index.php

Thanks

www.FiveStarGeneralStore.Com

2006-05-21T10:43:00.000-07:00

This weeks most looked at item are the box of 18 Beta Titanium Golf Balls by TiTech... I try to play golf but useit more as a form of exercise than a sport , so I can'treally give you a real good review on these balls .

The box of 18 balls are slightly shelf worn but unopened - greatfor the upcoming summer

below are some sites that can review these balls

http://www.freegolfinfo.com/forums/printable.asp?m=1142141&mpage=3

http://www.golf-gear-review.com/golf-club-opinions.php3?Manufacturer=Ti%20Tech&Category=Balls

http://www.torontogolfnuts.com/showthread.php?t=650

http://www.golfrewind.com/archive/index.php/t-5760.html

If you areinterested in these -- you can look at these in our store at thefollowing link.

http://www.fivestargeneralstore.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=8

www.kingpar.com

2006-05-14T09:47:00.000-07:00

This weeks most looked at item is a CD titled “This Christmas” by 98 Degrees

98 Degrees was formed in Los Angeles in 1997

It consists of: Nick Lachey, Drew Lachey, Justin Jeffre and Jeff Timmons all from Ohio

Nick Lachey has been in movies / TV shows and also in the news with Jessica Simpson

A couple nice sites to visit are -

http://www.98degrees.com/
http://www.shaweet.com/celebrity-902/98-degrees.html

“This Christmas” is a 1999 CD release containing these songs :

Ave Maria
Silent Night
Christmas Wish
Little Drummer Boy
This Gift
Oh Holy Night
I'll Be Home For Christmas
The Christmas Song
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
If Every Day Could Be Christmas

Also be sure to check out this album at ---

http://www.fivestargeneralstore.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=21

and other items at ---

http://www.fivestargeneralstore.com/

Thanks

2006-05-07T09:59:00.000-07:00

This week’s entry is a little different …….

This week I will take a bit to maybe say something about website traffic. As a new website, getting traffic can be rather difficult due to the size of the internet and the rate that it expands – Its really easy to get lost in there all of the sites.

First off I would like to give credit to the following sites as they have sent the greater percentage of traffic to my site… done at no charge !!!

These sites are not in any real order – they are all did us a real nice job in getting me traffic I need – If you are in the same position as we are – take a look at what they have to offer – all excellent sites and excellent people to work for

http://www.thriftyplanet.com/

http://www.htoshmatov.com/

http://resale.net/

http://washington.uscity.net/

http://www.trafficswarm.com/

http://www.hitsafari.com/

Please don’t think I have forgotten about all the others people / sites that send me traffic – I am grateful to them also.

We have added a forum / bulletin board also – People are welcome to ask “ON TOPIC” questions on questions about antiques, collectables, used merchandise, request information, post “for sale” and “items wanted” – If its related to used, secondhand, vintage, antiques, collectables and sites covering these areas – feel free to take a look and sign up if you wish – Please visit at this link below.

http://www.fivestargeneralstore.com/phpBB2/index.php

http://www.fivestargeneralstore.com/

Email us at: info@fivestargeneralstore.com

2006-04-30T09:08:00.000-07:00

This weeks most viewed item is a used valve body removed from a 1994 Chrysler Lebaron 3.0L. First off let me say that (while many rebuilding DO NOT) it is my opinion any major work / rebuild on any auto transmission or transaxles should have a proper disassembly and cleaning AND a shift kit (or rebuilt VB installed)--as I say this in my opinion.

I have worked on many transmissions with a fresh rebuild that shifted very sloppy- gliding shifts - incorrect shift points etc - and removed and cleaned the valve body and installed a NAME BRAND shift kit and they shifted beautiful !!! Think about it a slip/slide shift is just like riding the cluch in a manual -- makes things wear faster / feels wrongs / developes more heats , etc etc etc ..

Seems like some shops like to sell low cost rebuilds and you can save some time in this area - might think of that when you get two bids that have some variance in price --You get what you pay for .

This is a simple valve body to disassembly and clean -- Just work in a very clean area / with clean tools and don't be in a big hurry -- If you are a newcomer to doing this --a digital camera and exploded views are great .

Also on a Ultraglide / A604 / 41TE there are valve body variations so do your home work - This is definitely a valve body that you don't slap into whatever A604 you have. Know what you have and know what fits what -- The A604 is a transaxle with LOTs of revisions and updates

If you want to look at this VB it is at --

http://www.fivestargeneralstore.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5&products_id=77

It is used and will need to be cleaned -- do yourself a favor by installing a shift kit in it at the same time AND using the correct fluid

ATRA is a excellent supplier of info -- check them out on the booklets and videos

2006-04-22T18:26:00.000-07:00

This weeks most looked at item is the M. Hohner’s Hawaiian Guitar Trutone Pitch pipe No P8 as showed here

http://www.fivestargeneralstore.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=3

This comes from my mother-in-laws’ collection – Her brother had it when learning Hawaiian guitar before he entered the war effort – (probably about 1925 – 1935) – he was killed in WWII.

Sure the box is a little deformed but most of the above had NO BOX.
All the notes work –what a deal – the notes are E – A – E – A – C# - E

I did a little research on these pipes and seems as if I could find that –

P1 Violin / mandolin 4 note 10.00 -45.00
P3 Vocal
P4 Vocal – Old Style 10 note 8.00 – 25.00
P9 Tenor Banjo / cello 4 note 10.00- 50.00
P10 Ukulele 4 Note 33.00

Of course I am no experts on the subject – feel free to add info to this if you wish.

So if this is a P8 and its for Hawaiian guitar for a mere 6.99 – how can you lose ? – Sure the box is a little deformed but most of the above had NO BOX. All the notes work –what a deal –

After this week the price WILL go up !!!! So better buy before May 1 if you want this guy for your collection at this price –Remember I ship worldwide

2006-04-15T10:54:00.000-07:00

Last week’s most viewed item was the Sears Electronic Digital Clock (check it out in the "vintage" department).

I picked this item up at a garage sale about 2 years ago and considered installing it in my (clock less) greasy work car. My earlier attempts to install dollar store digital clocks with that double sided foam tape didn’t work well at all. I usually found it an hour after installing it on the floor of the car in the hot summer months with bits of sand , dead flys, stink bugs, and grass stuck to the tape. Usually finding one that stuck well meant that it would work exactly one week then the segments would die and 8:00 would read E:00 and display various segments and then after one week be “dead”

It is rather surprising how the entire clock would cost 1.00 while the battery alone was 1.59. No way was I to lay out 3.99 for a good one. This one for two bucks seemed "neat" - untill I figured out it is a little more work to wire into the car power than to buy a battery -- Not a large task by any means ...Anyway getting back on track …since the interest of this clock (lookers but no buyers) I decided to find out or tell a little more about it.

It’s hard to see in the picture but the lady running the garage sale just “had” to directly write 2.00 on the hanger tab and in ink no less . She was one of those with a bee-hive hairdoo , chewing gum and wore an apron colored green to collect the money and topped with a visor hat and was “everyplace” at once and “everything” you touched she would announce what it was. Such as – "That’s a digital clock – you can put it in your car – it uses the cars' battery for power “. So when I paid her for it I told her “That’s a dollar bill – It’s money – you can spend it at the grocery store”

The clock still has that “fake” vinyl on the face of it saying 6:28 – so one could say it’s correct at least twice in a 24 hr time period. It has the “Sears” logo on it and has all the packing – I figured she bought it for her car and never got around to installing it either. It is real neat how the box says “CAR CLOCK CAR CLOCK” over and over on the box – graphic design at its finest.The hanger tab has D>28 and MY> 2083 --Hmmm it looks like late 70 or 80’s stuff to me –could it be this stand for 1983 – – I was thinking maybe 20/28/1983 but forgot there are only month 20 has only 27 days.Otherwise on the back of the package they show that you can put it in various places in your car – On top of dash , On dash and under dash – all look rather out of place to me – I can only imagine where people would have put it without this info – maybe trunk , rear deck or in the glove box.

Anyway all things said these things “needs” to be wired into the cars electrical system – I tried to find one searching thru Google – Seems that the ones that need to be wired to the vehicle are not that common – So it defiantly is vintage in my book – Just think of all the battery money you will save.

2006-04-09T10:21:00.000-07:00

This weeks most viewed item is a music book of 60's hits and has the name "Bugs Bower" on it.

I had never heard of this name before so I set out trying to find out who this man is or was. Seems a lot of music books have his name on them. All being instruction type or music collection.

Actually his real name is Maurice Bower. Looking for him on the internet will bring up loads of music books with his name on them . However his bio or history on this man is really lacking . So far I found out the following "facts"

He co-wrote a popular hit song sang by Perry Como called "Caterina" in 1962

Wrote a lot of children songs - Such "PeterPan" and a lot doing with animals

Possibility played a sax or trumpet

Famous for "Bop Duets" for brass instruments

Co-wrote with Peter Hass and often Jack Wolf

Wrote "My Boyfriend Got a Beatle Haircut "

Here is a page I found on him that is quite informitive

http://www.toonbo.com/003_1.htm

info@FiveStarGeneralStore.Com