Alex
@i3w3.bsky.social
Enthusiast of vintage and modern electronics and electrical devices of all types, but mostly A/V equipment, test gear, computers, etc.
Anyone know how to fix delaminated front panels?
December 21, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Anyone know how to fix delaminated front panels?
I see your little portable and raise you my adorable field production monitor
December 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I see your little portable and raise you my adorable field production monitor
The muppets at UPS have another victim, my Tektronix 1780R!
December 18, 2025 at 1:42 AM
The muppets at UPS have another victim, my Tektronix 1780R!
Nice to know my power supply came with ticking time bombs
December 17, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Nice to know my power supply came with ticking time bombs
This is what happens when you try to use Apple Translate
December 17, 2025 at 2:12 AM
This is what happens when you try to use Apple Translate
When you take apart these vacuum cleaners, you realize how small the motor actually is
December 16, 2025 at 10:13 PM
When you take apart these vacuum cleaners, you realize how small the motor actually is
YouTube really does try to make anything political. I was in *incognito* watching a video about *magnetron tubes in microwave ovens*, and YouTube recommends me a video about Charlie Kirk with absolutely no pretext
December 15, 2025 at 3:38 PM
YouTube really does try to make anything political. I was in *incognito* watching a video about *magnetron tubes in microwave ovens*, and YouTube recommends me a video about Charlie Kirk with absolutely no pretext
My crappy phone camera sometimes takes some interesting pictures
This one looks like it was received off of satellite TV in the early 2000s
This one looks like it was received off of satellite TV in the early 2000s
December 12, 2025 at 5:28 PM
My crappy phone camera sometimes takes some interesting pictures
This one looks like it was received off of satellite TV in the early 2000s
This one looks like it was received off of satellite TV in the early 2000s
Beautiful old Ikegami ITC-730A color television camera courtesy of @madbodger.bsky.social
It has 3 Saticon image sensor tubes and a black and white CRT viewfinder. There is no VTR built in, requiring one to be worn with the camera.
It has 3 Saticon image sensor tubes and a black and white CRT viewfinder. There is no VTR built in, requiring one to be worn with the camera.
December 11, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Beautiful old Ikegami ITC-730A color television camera courtesy of @madbodger.bsky.social
It has 3 Saticon image sensor tubes and a black and white CRT viewfinder. There is no VTR built in, requiring one to be worn with the camera.
It has 3 Saticon image sensor tubes and a black and white CRT viewfinder. There is no VTR built in, requiring one to be worn with the camera.
I have never seen a fluorescent lamp break like this before
December 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I have never seen a fluorescent lamp break like this before
Spotted these relic fluorescent streetlights with rare T17 “power groove” lamps still installed! (T12 for size comparison in the first photo)
December 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Spotted these relic fluorescent streetlights with rare T17 “power groove” lamps still installed! (T12 for size comparison in the first photo)
if the new parts don’t fit when retrofitting something, make them fit what you are retrofitting and not the other way around
November 29, 2025 at 1:44 AM
if the new parts don’t fit when retrofitting something, make them fit what you are retrofitting and not the other way around
If only I could say I was thankful for a fully functional oscilloscope
November 27, 2025 at 11:02 PM
If only I could say I was thankful for a fully functional oscilloscope
What is the cutest CRT you have?
November 23, 2025 at 10:11 PM
What is the cutest CRT you have?
The inevitable happened, the Dallas NVRAM battery in my oscilloscope died
November 17, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The inevitable happened, the Dallas NVRAM battery in my oscilloscope died
Beware. 0% is still in the realm of “up to 100%”
November 14, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Beware. 0% is still in the realm of “up to 100%”
Having fun with an old alarm system
November 11, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Having fun with an old alarm system
I think the best way to run the Windows apps that are so deeply entrenched in Window-land that they cannot run under WINE is to virtualize Windows, Classic Environment style
October 31, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I think the best way to run the Windows apps that are so deeply entrenched in Window-land that they cannot run under WINE is to virtualize Windows, Classic Environment style
