Some beautifully made old electronics

eeka chu · 12th December 2004, 07:59 AM

Thought a few of you might appreciate the care that was taken on these old instruments.

Eskom

Almost puts my Fluke to shame...

thomas997 · 13th December 2004, 08:51 PM

Nice list of interesting history and designs.

Imagine if we were still using these:

http://www.eskom.co.za/heritage/museum.htm#52

Sch3mat1c · 13th December 2004, 11:42 PM

There was a subway that used those quite recently, as a matter of fact.

Probably a few still running to this day...

Tim

Geek · 14th December 2004, 03:27 AM

Checkout that cool video of it!

( Can't view it? Mplayer is a better alternative to WMP

)

12th December 2004, 07:59 AM	#1
eeka chu diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: England	Some beautifully made old electronics Thought a few of you might appreciate the care that was taken on these old instruments. Eskom Almost puts my Fluke to shame...

13th December 2004, 11:42 PM	#3
Sch3mat1c diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI	There was a subway that used those quite recently, as a matter of fact. Probably a few still running to this day... Tim __________________ See my Electronics webpage -- the home of Vacuum Tube Drag Racing. The key to being a successful Audiophile: "I reject your reality and substitute my own!"

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13th December 2004, 08:51 PM	#2
thomas997 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vancouver	Nice list of interesting history and designs. Imagine if we were still using these: http://www.eskom.co.za/heritage/museum.htm#52

14th December 2004, 03:27 AM	#4
Geek diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004	Checkout that cool video of it! ( Can't view it? Mplayer is a better alternative to WMP )

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