08-30-2017, 05:33 PM | #34679 |
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^^ Made from Naz's old tires?
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08-30-2017, 06:31 PM | #34680 |
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I built myself a couple of those back in the day. First one was a "cat's whisker" on a germanium crystal. Man, that thing was a finicky PITA. Then I got a kit with a real diode because space age.
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08-30-2017, 07:08 PM | #34681 | |
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08-30-2017, 08:11 PM | #34682 |
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I think pretty much everybody in our age group that even had a little technical ambition made one of those things. I also build a couple from scratch and then got a kit for my 8th or 9th birthday. Found a new kit a couple of years back and was going to get it for the grandson but figured it would be just a waste since he wouldn't have at even the slightest interest in it.
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08-31-2017, 08:40 AM | #34684 |
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Well worth every penny when talking tables. You will never regret it in the long run.
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08-31-2017, 06:07 PM | #34689 |
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If ther is a joke there I missed it.
Just the thick skin reminded me of when I had my first ankle surgery as a 17 year old. The surgeon did inside stitches to not leave a scar, and I got the biggest scar ever. He asked if I had any Indian in my blood line because "they have thick skin and have keloid scars". I look about as Native American as Connor McGreagor. |
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