[sdiy] Weird old logic chips & transistors

[Roy J. Tellason]

On Sunday 04 December 2005 04:38 pm, Paul Perry wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Scott Gravenhorst"
>
> > I used "bakelite" terminal strips when I was young.  That must make me an
> > ancient old fart...
>
> Right. Any advance on ebonite?
> I used to get up before I went to bed,
> mix the rubber and sulphur.......
>
> Seriously though, I do remember selenium rectifiers.
> Especially the smell (like garlic, but not as healthy).

You mean when one went bad?  Yeah,  there's *nothing* quite like that smell...

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