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Title: Wacky vintage Soviet computer box
Post by: ander on Wed, 13 December 2017, 14:54:35
Wow, dig this component box from a '70s Soviet military control computer (https://www.ebay.com/itm/USSR-Military-Control-computer-BLOCK-Magnetic-Ferrite-Core-Memory-cubes-1975-RAR/232528237414) that someone's selling on eBay:


(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/2E0AAOSwFBRZblt5/s-l1600.jpg)


Ever see anything like that, with PCBs mounted on every surface? Hope they had some good fans.
Title: Re: Wacky vintage Soviet computer box
Post by: ander on Wed, 13 December 2017, 14:59:15
And how come vintage Soviet electronics always look so sad, and no one's really interested in collecting them?


(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/JbwAAOSwCmZZT9Lr/s-l1600.jpg)
Title: Re: Wacky vintage Soviet computer box
Post by: microsoft windows on Wed, 13 December 2017, 18:11:26
I KNEW IT! THE RUSSIANS ARE MEDDLING IN THE GEEKHACK FORUM! THE FBI REALLY NEEDS TO BE CALLED ON THIS.
Title: Re: Wacky vintage Soviet computer box
Post by: ander on Fri, 15 December 2017, 01:23:59
You knew this sort of thing would happen if you skipped your medication again.
Title: Re: Wacky vintage Soviet computer box
Post by: iri on Wed, 20 December 2017, 06:17:07
Agat is not sad!

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Title: Re: Wacky vintage Soviet computer box
Post by: Leslieann on Wed, 20 December 2017, 19:10:29
And how come vintage Soviet electronics always look so sad, and no one's really interested in collecting them?
As with almost anything military, it was built to be utilitarian, anything more would have been wasteful, especially by the Soviets and for something intended for the proles to use. Ever see some of our current military equipment, seats are considered an afterthought. Ever see the original seats in an actual military spec Humvee? Or worse, what the military uses when those wear out and don't feel like replacing them, an airline pillow strapped to plywood using fake leather is a good way to describe them.

As for those pcbs... The joints may have been done by a kindergartner (very possible considering Russia), but that is some seriously impressive/creative engineering there.
Title: Re: Wacky vintage Soviet computer box
Post by: iri on Thu, 21 December 2017, 08:52:29
The joints may have been done by a kindergartner (very possible considering Russia)
Learning to solder in kindergarten becomes very handy late in life when one becomes a keyboard hobbyist.
Title: Re: Wacky vintage Soviet computer box
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 21 December 2017, 10:58:30
And how come vintage Soviet electronics always look so sad, and no one's really interested in collecting them?


Show Image
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/JbwAAOSwCmZZT9Lr/s-l1600.jpg)



Probably because it's very cold in russia.  But it's not sad it's just hand soldered..

People don't collect them, well, we don't know that.. but heck, let's say because maybe it's radioactive, because that's probably what they were using computers for..

hahahaahhaha
Title: Re: Wacky vintage Soviet computer box
Post by: ander on Mon, 15 January 2018, 17:51:13
The joints may have been done by a kindergartner (very possible considering Russia)
Learning to solder in kindergarten becomes very handy late in life when one becomes a keyboard hobbyist.

...in second grade
Title: Re: Wacky vintage Soviet computer box
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 15 January 2018, 19:55:43
The joints may have been done by a kindergartner (very possible considering Russia)
Learning to solder in kindergarten becomes very handy late in life when one becomes a keyboard hobbyist.

...in second grade

Learning to solder, right ...

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Title: Re: Wacky vintage Soviet computer box
Post by: iri on Tue, 16 January 2018, 07:42:46
The joints may have been done by a kindergartner (very possible considering Russia)
Learning to solder in kindergarten becomes very handy late in life when one becomes a keyboard hobbyist.

...in second grade

Learning to solder, right ...

(Attachment Link)
"Learning to solder the hard way".
Title: Re: Wacky vintage Soviet computer box
Post by: Leslieann on Tue, 16 January 2018, 20:27:21
Learning to solder, right ...
I actually shuddered seeing that pic.