The Cool parts thread

Mikebits said:

And how exactly does this pertain to the post topic?

Sorry If I sound testy but this post did have the potential to become a way for folks to share and dispense useful information on their latest finds of cool electronic parts. Instead this thread has detoured into a conduit of drivel ranging from fuzzy parts to useless photos of the first IC.

If you want to post your cool photo, might I suggest you start a new thread.

Thanks

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Torben said:

What? The giant rectifier definitely qualifies as a cool part in my book.

Apparently some of them are still in use, for instance in electric subway systems. There's a shop downtown that has one on display. I doubt it's working and I don't have the money or space to buy it but it is most definitely a cool part IMHO.


Torben

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Mikebits said:

Well, if it is a cool part, then I would like to see a link for the data sheet.

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Torben said:

Not sure how not having a data sheet readily available makes it not a "part". It's definitely cool. These things were invented in 1902--maybe data sheets weren't de rigeur back then. On short notice, this is what I found (includes links to more information): Mercury arc valve - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Maybe some criteria as to what constitutes "cool" and what constitutes a "part" are in order?


Torben

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Menticol said:

Sorry Mike, I understood cool part as an strange or interesting finding, but not taking in account the technical purpose of the device itself. I fixed it now.

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