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SX-70

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After 140 years, this old technology still keeps trains safe [06:53]

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One of, if not the last consumer CRT rebuild shops closed 12 years ago. [old story]

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The 6AL5W [1417x2460 - 736KB]

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A look inside the chips that powered the landmark Polaroid SX-70 instant camera

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The EICO 147A Signal Tracer

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The Monsanto MAN-1 Alphanumeric display, considered to be the first 7-segment LED display device.

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The RCA 151 Oscilloscope

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FC's Fluorescent Magic Eye Tubes

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12BA6 Vacuum Tube, made in 1987. [4032x3024 - 2.65MB]

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The 1936 RCA 913 1" Oscilloscope CRT [4032x3024 - 3.89MB]

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The RCA 885 Thyratron [4032x3024 - 3.69MB]

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Silicon die teardown: a look inside an early 555 timer chip

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Back when computer manufacturers gave you a full set of manuals in the box... [4032x3024 - 2.82MB]

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The Kaypro 2X+88 CP/M Computer [4032x3024 - 1.83MB]

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Capehart-Farnsworth Type 6032 Image Multiplier Tube for NIght Vision Applications

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Electron microscope slow-motion video of vinyl LP [09:40]

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The Craft of Picture Tube Rebuilding [1:46:41]

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Reverse-engineering a tiny 1980s chip that plays Christmas tunes

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The [RCA] Radiotron Designer's Handbook, 4th Edition

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Jay Logue's Templates Get You Started Building FLIP CHIP Add-In Boards for Vintage DEC Computers - Hackster.io

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Forgotten memory? slotMusic & slotRadio [31:35]

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Vacuum tube boxes [4032x3024 - 2.06MB]

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The 117Z3 Vacuum Tube, an unusual device that operates right across the (USA) AC line. [1107x2007 - 309KB]

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1948 Crosley 12 Inch TV FM Radio Resurrection [1:39:49]

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