Old Tech thread

[Danny McG]

A two minute (slightly less) video from way back in 1975, a promotion for a Sony Betamax.
What a monster bit of kit it was!

 

[Harpo]

 

[Cthulhu.Science]

 

[Danny McG]

This could have been so awesome, two women in bed together with their 'vibro massage machine'

 

[Danny McG]

Speaking of women. How about this very cumbersome looking 1950s scooter tent?
Quote:- "So simple even a woman can do it"

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[Pyan]

There seems to be a lot more of it at the end than was being carried by the scooter in the first shots.

 

[Cthulhu.Science]

 

[Cthulhu.Science]

Look at that Radio!!!

 

[Cthulhu.Science]

 

[dask]

 

[paranoid marvin]

Muttley, do something!!!

 

[Ursa major]

The front section looks a bit like a repurposed railway goods van.

 

[dask]

 

[Pyan]

DIY X-ray Machine from The Scientific American Book of Projects for The Amateur Scientist (1960) – “From an old radio tube, some copper wire, and other inexpensive materials - total cost: roughly $20 - you can construct an X-ray machine that will make good pictures through an inch of wood.”

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[dask]

 

[dask]

 

[Eyeball]

And here, thanks to Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Company, is the latest amazing wonder of directional wireless, which could allow London Croydon pilots to fly in a perfectly straight line, or to land, through cloud, or even at night!!! ...

Thanks mate, and if you're interested in aviation here are the best pics on the net at the Mission 4 Today website..-

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[mosaix]

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A bit grim but they were life saving technology in the '50s.

 

[-K2-]

Thanks mate, and if you're interested in aviation here are the best pics on the net at the Mission 4 Today website..-

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That brings back some memories. I used to spend a lot of time around the M4T, IL2, RB3d, J-Aircraft and other forums. Miss my time being shot down, hehe.

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