blog.makezine.com - 9/19/2008
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Yes, there still are people who can do these things. Just go to any big research lab and you'll find experienced technicians who can fabricate just about anything, provided they have the right tools. And if they don't have the right tools, they'll make them. When I worked at the Lawrence ...
irobot-jp.com - 9/17/2008
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Video of a guy who makes his own vacuum tubes
Boing Boing —
Over at the Make blog, Gareth Branwyn posted this terrific video of a guy who makes his own vacuum tubes. Make your own vacuum tubes
A glass of wine, a little light music, and my vacuum tubes
CrunchGear —
... Hello, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Cathode Cabaret. On tonight’s bill we have the amazing Gigi and her Fiery Torch along with Monsieur Anode and his Low Power Band. Sit back, relax, and watch as our entertainers create vacuum tubes from scratch.
Note: This is really old. For some reason it didn’t publish two weeks ago or something. Damn you, Wordpress!
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