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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 11:50 AM
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The best part about another tinkerer, you can describe something, and they see it the same as you.
Ding, ding, ding, ding! We have a winner!

Too damn few-and-far-between in today's world! A lost art.

The kindred mindset is one of the best reasons to hang around here.

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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 12:15 PM
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Howdee Pop.

We're getting far, and few between.
Who's going to fix everything when we all move on to our great reward?


Raining again. Firewood cutting is officially turned into nap time!
 
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Originally Posted by dustybumpers
Howdee Pop.

We're getting far, and few between.
Who's going to fix everything when we all move on to our great reward?
It depends on how many eastern-Europeans immigrate. Otherwise, they're not going to fix anything in the future. The Chi-coms are just going to build another one, and they'll "recycle" the old one, complete. No matter what it is.

What ever happened to the TV repairman?

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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 12:35 PM
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I still fixed mine, up until I couldn't get parts anymore.

I bet there's very few of us left that knows what an oscilloscope is, let alone how to use it!
 
Old Aug 3, 2013 | 12:41 PM
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I have a oscilloscope in the shop at work, only 1 guy even remotely knows how to use it, the rest look at it and say, "what's that thing?"

First day off in 14 days!..........sitting on the deck watching the river and having coffee with the wife.
 
Old Aug 3, 2013 | 01:15 PM
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My 'scope is out on the covered rear patio, 'cause there's no more room in the garage!

Modern problems: Too much stuff....

Kinda reminds me of Delbert McClinton:


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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by dustybumpers
I still fixed mine, up until I couldn't get parts anymore.

I bet there's very few of us left that knows what an oscilloscope is, let alone how to use it!
I actually spent 9 months at an internship with one of my professors designing a new oscilloscope for Tektronix. And our program at OSU we use them the second class we take. Don't lose all hope yet.
 
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Wow. I was feeling all lonely. Youse guys are the best!!!!
 
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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 03:37 PM
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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 04:47 PM
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Scott, Pa chapter ldr has been texting me, said it was a pretty small crowd this year.
Another of my Md friends from western Md said it was a lot of vendors missing this year. I guess everyone's money is tight.
 
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Originally Posted by dustybumpers

I bet there's very few of us left that knows what an oscilloscope is, let alone how to use it!
I have 4......Including a dual trace. Plus signal generators, high voltage power supplies and a Gas Chromatograph!

Yes, I can run them all!

Evening guys!
 
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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 07:52 PM
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