SELFMADE MAKER

From Thinker to Doer
Alexis Korsak
धुआँ और चिंगारी

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#DIY

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@Ronald_vanLoon @spaceandtech_ Rather a Sunfish!

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A semiconductors paradise.

#engineering

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Old glass capacitors ⚡️

Tiny values, high voltage, extreme durability.
Inside: rolled metal foils + oil-impregnated paper, sealed in glass to survive anything the circuit could throw at them.

#engineering

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Diving into a vintage multimeter MONOC (Chauvin Arnoux).

#vintagetech #science

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An ancient (~1930) home electricity meter.

#engineering

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The Philips 2113, also known as "Le Martian", because of its appearance, a luxury model, with the signature of Dutch designer Louis Kalff.

#audiophile

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This powder (usually charcoal) is part of a vacuum regulator in an bi-anodic X-ray tube. Used to release gas when heated. It lowered the vacuum level to keep the tube functional. (The vacuum increased because gas was absorbed by the glass during operation).

#engineering

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Two little cuties...

#robot

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RAYTHEON RK-715B

#technology

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It is yet to be decided what is more elegant for a gentleman to sport in his vest pocket: a watch or a voltmeter!

#engineering

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Vintage X-ray tubes (likely mid-20th century). Found on a French private classifieds website.

#hightech

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A good engineer knows how it works. A great one knows why it doesn’t work.

Engineers don’t look for easy ways — they automate the difficult ones.

A maker is when you own a tool that costs more than the thing you’re fixing with it.

#engineers
#makers

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Vintage, not obsolete.

#electronics

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Thanks to the X team for unblocking my suspended (by mistake) account!

#troubleshooting