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Post by mgbpuff on Sept 26, 2020 10:10:53 GMT -5
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Post by 405x5 on Sept 26, 2020 10:40:33 GMT -5
As usual, one clicks on a link like this and these pictures appear, that are certainly eye candy to those who are enamored with such things......Shiny, glow in the dark visions of antiquated outdated technology that you can’t rack.....for those interested enjoy!
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Post by mgbpuff on Sept 26, 2020 11:08:33 GMT -5
As usual, one clicks on a link like this and these pictures appear, that are certainly eye candy to those who are enamored with such things......Shiny, glow in the dark visions of antiquated outdated technology that you can’t rack.....for those interested enjoy! Sorry I'll keep it to myself next time! |
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Post by DYohn on Sept 26, 2020 12:05:07 GMT -5
I loved the link. Here's one they missed:  |
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Post by 405x5 on Sept 26, 2020 13:41:11 GMT -5
As usual, one clicks on a link like this and these pictures appear, that are certainly eye candy to those who are enamored with such things......Shiny, glow in the dark visions of antiquated outdated technology that you can’t rack.....for those interested enjoy! “Sorry I'll keep it to myself next time!” Ha Ha (please don’t)....simply recalling how old tubes really are and the trail that led us to “today”. The link says TUBELUST, but back in the day it was tubes or bust, because their was nothing else. Many here may be too young to remember “NUNZIO”......that guy who showed at your house with a mirror and his tube caddy. Of course with that trusty mirror he could watch your tv (if video was what he was there for) and straighten out the mess. Our guy when I was a kid, serviced my dad’s receiver also. He once discharged the caps. and the pop scared the crap 💩 out of me. Bill    |
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Post by mgbpuff on Sept 26, 2020 14:02:30 GMT -5
“Sorry I'll keep it to myself next time!” Ha Ha (please don’t)....simply recalling how old tubes really are and the trail that led us to “today”. The link says TUBELUST, but back in the day it was tubes or bust, because their was nothing else. Many here may be too young to remember “NUNZIO”......that guy who showed at your house with a mirror and his tube caddy. Of course with that trusty mirror he could watch your tv (if video was what he was there for) and straighten out the mess. Our guy when I was a kid, serviced my dad’s receiver also. He once discharged the caps. and the pop scared the crap 💩 out of me. Bill View AttachmentMy uncle was a tv repairman back then. He had the same tube carrier you show here. When I was young and married and attending the university, I felt that with a little help from my uncle, I could keep our Tv going. One of the first things he told me was that it was dangerous, there were high voltages present, and the worst was the 12000v or so picture tube. He told me to solder a two or three foot long copper wire to a screw driver and put an alligator clip on the other end. Use it to discharge all caps and especially the picture tube to chassis before touching anything. |
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Post by siggie on Sept 26, 2020 14:07:51 GMT -5
Oh man I coulda had a V8! |
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Post by pedrocols on Sept 26, 2020 14:12:59 GMT -5
As usual, one clicks on a link like this and these pictures appear, that are certainly eye candy to those who are enamored with such things......Shiny, glow in the dark visions of antiquated outdated technology that you can’t rack.....for those interested enjoy! That is exactly why I do not own 20+ year old speakers. Outdated technology...for those interested enjoy! |
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Post by simpleman68 on Sept 26, 2020 14:26:32 GMT -5
I loved the link. Here's one they missed: Beat me to it; was just going to post up that beauty. Super cool factor IMO. I suspect some would think it tacky. Scott |
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Post by 405x5 on Sept 26, 2020 14:41:50 GMT -5
My uncle was a tv repairman back then. He had the same tube carrier you show here. When I was young and married and attending the university, I felt that with a little help from my uncle, I could keep our Tv going. One of the first things he told me was that it was dangerous, there were high voltages present, and the worst was the 12000v or so picture tube. He told me to solder a two or three foot long copper wire to a screw driver and put an alligator clip on the other end. Use it to discharge all caps and especially the picture tube to chassis before touching anything. Yeah....(he was right) In retrospect, I wonder how many of us enthusiasts developed our long term interest in this hobby from being childhood impressed from watching service techs. Gettin it done at your own house.... I always loved when that guy showed up! 📺 Bill |
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Post by leonski on Sept 27, 2020 16:20:29 GMT -5
As usual, one clicks on a link like this and these pictures appear, that are certainly eye candy to those who are enamored with such things......Shiny, glow in the dark visions of antiquated outdated technology that you can’t rack.....for those interested enjoy! Tubes of course, STILL have a place in modern hifi. Just no 7.2 HT receivers appear to be even possible. You'll burn your house down! And tubes are still the way to go with certain speakers. Also, not those typically found in HT rigs.....More the stereo guys. I'd also LOVE to explore a tube-type HEADPHONE rig. BOTTLEHEAD Crack 1.1 is maybe 200$ or less as a KIT and should satisfy. |
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Post by leonski on Sept 30, 2020 19:33:12 GMT -5
My uncle was a tv repairman back then. He had the same tube carrier you show here. When I was young and married and attending the university, I felt that with a little help from my uncle, I could keep our Tv going. One of the first things he told me was that it was dangerous, there were high voltages present, and the worst was the 12000v or so picture tube. He told me to solder a two or three foot long copper wire to a screw driver and put an alligator clip on the other end. Use it to discharge all caps and especially the picture tube to chassis before touching anything. Back in the 70s, I worked for a place with a GE X-Ray machine. It had a couple shopping bags FULL of tubes. Machine was huge, took a LOT of power and was basically built thru a wall. I used the 'operator' end of the device. It malfunctioned one day and the boss sent me up to the local tube checker where I spent the next hour and change testing EACH and every tube. What a PIA...... |
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Post by 405x5 on Oct 1, 2020 6:54:46 GMT -5
My uncle was a tv repairman back then. He had the same tube carrier you show here. When I was young and married and attending the university, I felt that with a little help from my uncle, I could keep our Tv going. One of the first things he told me was that it was dangerous, there were high voltages present, and the worst was the 12000v or so picture tube. He told me to solder a two or three foot long copper wire to a screw driver and put an alligator clip on the other end. Use it to discharge all caps and especially the picture tube to chassis before touching anything. Back in the 70s, I worked for a place with a GE X-Ray machine. It had a couple shopping bags FULL of tubes. Machine was huge, took a LOT of power and was basically built thru a wall. I used the 'operator' end of the device. It malfunctioned one day and the boss sent me up to the local tube checker where I spent the next hour and change testing EACH and every tube. What a PIA...... Ha Ha! I LIKED doing that when I was a kid.....cheering each test on for that needle to get into the GREEN GOOD! That being said I always wondered, well, who tested the tube tester?? Bill |
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