time lapse counter -- when work was art

When I saw this at surplus, I had to have it. Fortunately, it was only $5. Much of the equipment I buy at surplus is intended for repurposing, but I plan to keep this exactly as it is.

It was built with point to point wiring. The workmanship is impeccable. Wires are neatly arranged and tied into bundles. Components are arranged in rows. The front panel is green with a red back layer. The legends are carved into the front of the panel, exposing the red back layer.

It was in perfect condition, until I decided to straighten out a bent switch handle and broke it off :-(

Corning PH meter

I bought this from NCSU Surplus for $1. I liked the 70's design and the big panel meter (the biggest panel meter I have ever seen.)

The circuit board is very striking, with lots of colorful components. On the inside of the back cover is a schematic of the meter (something which you would never see these days. The main outer case is cast aluminum, with a bent aluminum back cover.

It came from the Entymology department, which I could have guessed from all the dead bugs inside.

My plans are to remove the circuit board and use it as an enclosure for a Chronulator. I plan to use the hour meter to tell the time, since it is large enough.

I figured out how to mount the meter without the circuit board, and built the Chronulator. The main roadblock now is completing the meter face.