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 > > > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email > to, > modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word > "unsubscribe" in the subject > line. > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.13/1213 - > Release Date: 07/01/2008 > 09:14 > > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email > to, > modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word > "unsubscribe" in the subject line. > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.