1951 Pontiac Chieftain

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Re: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain

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You just know that the creature on the lead has to be called Dil the Dog ...

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MLOR wrote: Thu May 21, 2020 10:19 am You just know that the creature on the lead has to be called Dil the Dog ...
It's called Bobo, because that's what's printed on his back. 8080.

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PhilA wrote: Thu May 21, 2020 2:23 pm
MLOR wrote: Thu May 21, 2020 10:19 am You just know that the creature on the lead has to be called Dil the Dog ...
It's called Bobo, because that's what's printed on his back. 8080.

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I've got a calculator with a 4004 in here. Certainly more useful than controlling traffic lights.

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14C5 output tubes arrived.

These are the Loctal base, 12V heater version of the ubiquitous 6V6.

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Running Class A ?
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MLOR wrote: Fri May 22, 2020 6:31 pmRunning Class A ?
Yup, push-pull.
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I don't understand electronics at all, but valves just have a very cool retro sci-fi technology look to them.
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Re: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain

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I can remember my old man having a valve radio - the smell of hot dust on Mullard valves and the glow inside the perforated back cover are still fresh in my mind. It had one of those magic-eye tuning aids too.
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