A Mechanical Neon Oscilloscope

Yes, you read that title correctly.  …and no, I have not been in the sauce yet today.  A mechanical oscilloscope.  Just like spinning disk scanning television once existed, so too, did mechanized oscilloscopes. An oscilloscope is a truly amazing device.  Those who suspect they’ve never seen one probably have–in the form of a heart monitor… Continue reading A Mechanical Neon Oscilloscope

Riga’s Rugged Offspring…..or…One Way To Clean A Camera.

For a long time I have had a little informal tradition when traveling:  somewhere along the way I will find and purchase an old camera…then try to clean and service it and shoot a few photos with it while on the trip.  I did this with the Agfa Jsolette I wrote about in another post… Continue reading Riga’s Rugged Offspring…..or…One Way To Clean A Camera.