[sdiy] Mysterio Electro

[Senso]

>On 2005-09-08 20:10 +0200, Senso wrote:
>
>>  No. 2 is a number of 8-pin relays of obvious
>>  sturdy (somewhat archaic) quality, visible here:
>>  http://www.vintageplanet.nl/pics/parts/Relais.jpg
>>  It's hard to establish it's exact part number,
>>  with all these markings on the side:
>>
>>  RELAIS  1470‡
>>  SM 26 E3 S6-41
>>  1860   0548 159
>>
>>  Who can satisfy my curiosity?
>
>The marking suggests that this was manufactured in France, or for
>the French market ("relais" is French for "relay"). Is that
>"Schaltbau" on the logo ? There is www.schaltbau-gmbh.de, which is
>based in Munich. They do switches and "contactors", whatever that
>is. But by the look of the relay, whoever was there when it was
>made is probably retired now. <g>
>
>--
>André Majorel <amajorel at teaser.fr>
>http://www.teaser.fr/~amajorel/


They are not older than 25years, but I have to 
admit that's quite old in the technology world.
"Relais" is also Dutch as well as German for 
relay, and they were indeed manufactured by 
Schaltbau GmbH, for the German army. They are 
still in superb condition, like all the parts I 
received in my surplus-surprise box. All of the 
boards were first sealed with laquer, then in 
airtight foil with drying crystals and moisture 
indicators (still blue) inside, wrapped in 
cotton, boxed, sealed and sometimes even boxed 
again.
Jawohl, Grundlichkeit!
Going over those boards is like an archeologic 
adventure and I've found several members of 
unknown species by now, still to be classified. I 
also pulled off a nice collection of obsolete tin 
can transistors, all JAN and JANTX quality. So if 
someone ever needs to build a modular for a polar 
expedition, give me a call.  :-)

But I'm still curious after the original function of the board with the coils:
http://www.vintageplanet.nl/pics/parts/PCB.jpg
Nobody seems to have *any* idea what it's for. 
Not that it would make the thing anymore useful 
to me, just can't stand unsolved riddles.  ;-)

Thanks,
Senso


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