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General => Open Discussion => Topic started by: jessenator on January 10, 2023, 01:49:19 AM

Title: end of an era (kinda)
Post by: jessenator on January 10, 2023, 01:49:19 AM
I've started building a Killer Rat, board built by jimilee, and sitting on the bench was the last remnants of the last bit of RadioShack stuff in my collection. Got a little melancholic...

(https://i.imgur.com/uPcega0.jpg)

Also amazed how much a replacement spool of 0.06 diameter stuff is. But no, definitely not using that on this board! I inherited a spool of Kester 0.02 that's somehow survived—long story, but it involved never finding the actual end of the line, but had a medusa like appearance, cut strands everywhere...

(https://i.imgur.com/dyl1lr9.jpg)

It's better days are now ahead of it!
Title: Re: end of an era (kinda)
Post by: EBK on January 10, 2023, 03:10:03 AM
I still have a bit of Radio Shack wire and desoldering braid.  I possibly have some parts still in their packaging if I look hard enough.  Will report back for nostalgia sake. 
Title: Re: end of an era (kinda)
Post by: thesmokingman on January 10, 2023, 06:36:10 PM
you can still buy their supplies online. https://www.radioshack.com/products/desoldering-braid

and of course, the best thing they ever sold ... https://www.radioshack.com/collections/hook-up-wire/products/hook-up-wire-22awg-solid-multipack
Title: Re: end of an era (kinda)
Post by: jessenator on January 10, 2023, 07:48:21 PM
Now my melancholy seems disingenuous : P

Well that's neat. Actually, I'll see if I can find it again, but in looking for cheapo meters I saw one that was using the RS font, which have me an odd feeling.
Title: Re: end of an era (kinda)
Post by: jessenator on January 10, 2023, 11:55:49 PM
here it is
(https://i.imgur.com/R9G4NUY.png)
Title: Re: end of an era (kinda)
Post by: madbean on January 11, 2023, 01:16:30 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/49TNVZg.jpg)
Title: Re: end of an era (kinda)
Post by: jessenator on January 11, 2023, 03:32:16 AM
Quote from: madbean on January 11, 2023, 01:16:30 AM
*genius thing*

(https://i.imgur.com/QaH6iOa.gif)
Title: Re: end of an era (kinda)
Post by: harryklippton on January 12, 2023, 05:05:11 AM
Does this count?
Title: Re: end of an era (kinda)
Post by: peAk on January 12, 2023, 09:13:06 PM
Quote from: thesmokingman on January 10, 2023, 06:36:10 PM
and of course, the best thing they ever sold ... https://www.radioshack.com/collections/hook-up-wire/products/hook-up-wire-22awg-solid-multipack

well, I would have to argue that this is the best thing Radio Shack ever sold  8)

https://reverb.com/item/63373234-moog-realistic-concertmate-mg-1-1981

Title: Re: end of an era (kinda)
Post by: jessenator on January 12, 2023, 10:46:57 PM
Quote from: peAk on January 12, 2023, 09:13:06 PM
well, I would have to argue that this is the best thing Radio Shack ever sold  8)
https://reverb.com/item/63373234-moog-realistic-concertmate-mg-1-1981

I wanted an MG-1 so badly... best I could do was a Jen SX-1000, but it was lacking that   R e a l i s t i c  logo.

Quote from: harryklippton on January 12, 2023, 05:05:11 AM
Does this count?

That's a fine vintage right there
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