Announcements
Anything
AskPoal
Funny
Gaming
Gifs
History
Introductions
News
Pics
Poaldev
Politics
Science
Strange
technology
TheLobby
TIL
Videos
Search is disabled.
You have to level up first.
link
text
poll
JavaScript is disabled or this browser is too old
Oy Vey Goyim!
JavaScript is disabled or this browser is too old
ALL
oldtechnology
HOT
NEW
POP
TOP
ALL
oldtechnology
HOT
NEW
POP
TOP
Log in
Register
Donate
Welcome
•
User Guide
ToS
•
Privacy
•
Canary
Donate
•
Bugs
•
License
©2026 Poal.co
150
IMG
•
An old school flatpak IC. [4032x3024 - 2.59MB]
26
1.4K
IMG
•
Lots of old equipment. [4032x3024 - 4.2MB]
42
580
IMG
•
It was also much more robust than today's tech. [995x1024 - 693KB]
6
1.2K
IMG
•
Back when computer manufacturers gave you a full set of manuals in the box... [4032x3024 - 2.82MB]
12
739
IMG
•
Old-school phototransistors [4032x3024 - 2.42MB]
2
735
IMG
•
Who ELSE is getting sick & tired of planned obsolescence?
13
1.3K
IMG
•
Part of my stash of goodies from the recent hamfest. [4032x3024 - 5.01MB]
41
1.2K
IMG
•
Picked up a couple boxes of glass type д18 germanium diodes. [2483x2560 - 1.57MB]
5
428
•
My haul from the recent hamfest.
27
629
IMG
•
The 6AL5W [1417x2460 - 736KB]
10
808
IMG
•
This device is 60 this year. It still works, for the most part. [4032x3024 - 3.53MB]
27
97
IMG
•
A couple of 1950 "Bantam" tractors. [4032x3024 - 6.51MB]
9
463
IMG
•
Went to a steam engine show today, here's some really old tech for you. [4032x3024 - 6.01MB]
26
1.2K
IMG
•
Opening desks that have been locked for years… [4032x3024 - 3.54MB]
15
1.2K
IMG
•
The 117Z3 Vacuum Tube, an unusual device that operates right across the (USA) AC line. [1107x2007 - 309KB]
11
895
IMG
•
Just finished up a tube radio repair. [3024x4032 - 946KB]
40
1.2K
IMG
•
Merry Christmas, poal. Here's my holiday lights.
10
470
IMG
•
An extremely early tractor. [4032x3024 - 4.88MB]
15
1.1K
IMG
•
The 1936 RCA 913 1" Oscilloscope CRT [4032x3024 - 3.89MB]
29
188
▶︎
•
A 1925 Buffalo-Springfield Steam Roller
10
794
IMG
•
Old part vs. New Part [3024x4032 - 1MB]
11
783
IMG
•
I took the cathedral speaker and the radio underneath of it home for $35 [4032x3024 - 1.82MB]
10
1.3K
IMG
•
How you knew if your friends were 'rich'.
9
485
IMG
•
Peerless steam tractor [4032x3024 - 5.56MB]
16
692
IMG
•
Apollo Spaceship Computer [1036x1280 - 1MB]
8
ᐅ
/s/oldtechnology
created
ago
![An old school flatpak IC. [4032x3024 - 2.59MB]](https://poal.co/static/images/d2ymSE.jpg){kind=link}
![Lots of old equipment. [4032x3024 - 4.2MB]](https://poal.co/static/images/LG7A6v.jpg){kind=link}
![It was also much more robust than today's tech. [995x1024 - 693KB]](https://poal.co/static/images/g7YCog.png){kind=link}
![Back when computer manufacturers gave you a full set of manuals in the box... [4032x3024 - 2.82MB]](https://poal.co/static/images/1Kv1YH.jpg){kind=link}
![Old-school phototransistors [4032x3024 - 2.42MB]](https://poal.co/static/images/gpCKJS.jpg){kind=link}
![Part of my stash of goodies from the recent hamfest. [4032x3024 - 5.01MB]](https://poal.co/static/images/ggowdy.jpg){kind=link}
![Picked up a couple boxes of glass type д18 germanium diodes. [2483x2560 - 1.57MB]](https://poal.co/static/images/nAzFOw.jpg){kind=link}
![The 6AL5W [1417x2460 - 736KB]](https://poal.co/static/images/MYGSiR.jpg){kind=link}
![This device is 60 this year. It still works, for the most part. [4032x3024 - 3.53MB]](https://poal.co/static/images/taIq71.jpg){kind=link}
![A couple of 1950 "Bantam" tractors. [4032x3024 - 6.51MB]](https://poal.co/static/images/83CMNC.jpg){kind=link}
![Went to a steam engine show today, here's some really old tech for you. [4032x3024 - 6.01MB]](https://poal.co/static/images/adVYv0.jpg){kind=link}
![Opening desks that have been locked for years… [4032x3024 - 3.54MB]](https://poal.co/static/images/UZFKO4.jpg){kind=link}
![The 117Z3 Vacuum Tube, an unusual device that operates right across the (USA) AC line. [1107x2007 - 309KB]](https://poal.co/static/images/M9Tpra.jpg){kind=link}
![Just finished up a tube radio repair. [3024x4032 - 946KB]](https://poal.co/static/images/6CODPl.jpg){kind=link}
![An extremely early tractor. [4032x3024 - 4.88MB]](https://poal.co/static/images/U2fbOb.jpg){kind=link}
![The 1936 RCA 913 1" Oscilloscope CRT [4032x3024 - 3.89MB]](https://poal.co/static/images/xvyOvM.jpg){kind=link}
![Old part vs. New Part [3024x4032 - 1MB]](https://poal.co/static/images/21a22e54cdc3e399.jpg){kind=link}
![I took the cathedral speaker and the radio underneath of it home for $35 [4032x3024 - 1.82MB]](https://poal.co/static/images/2d294217163a1b35.jpg){kind=link}
![Peerless steam tractor [4032x3024 - 5.56MB]](https://poal.co/static/images/XC9tLv.jpg){kind=link}
![Apollo Spaceship Computer [1036x1280 - 1MB]](https://poal.co/static/images/WHT4hC.png){kind=link}