[modeleng] Re: Link for anyone interested in valve technology

Sadly, a lot of past technology is quickly
disappearing due to the fact that modern technology is
beyond the scope of us amateurs, who have kept it
going.

Al
--- Alan Stepney <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Fascinating!
> 
> In fact, there is a lot of overlap between model
> engineering and radio, or 
> rather, there used to be in days of valves, when
> chassis' were sheet metal 
> work, and for VHF, assorted turned items were
> needed.
> Sadly, much of that technology is disappearing.
> 
> On one of the other boards, there is a discussion
> based upon the premise 
> that we (the older members) are the last generation
> who could re-start 
> technology in the event of some major global
> catastrophe.
> Probably true.
> 
> http://www.alanstepney.info
> Alan Stepney's Model Engineering, steam, and
> workshop pages.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Pagett" <john_pagett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 7:35 PM
> Subject: [modeleng] Link for anyone interested in
> valve technology
> 
> 
> At the risk of straying off topic, any of the radio
> amateurs on the list (or
> anyone that's interested in valves) might like to
> follow this link.
> 
>
http://dailymotion.alice.it/video/x3wrzo_fabrication-dune-lampe-triode_tech
> 
> It's better than anything on the TV!
> 
> JohnP
> 
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