replica de Forest oscillion transmitter

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  • Опубліковано 9 вер 2024
  • This session we build a replica of one of de Forest's very first vacuum tube transmitters. He had made many arc transmitters but they were very inefficient and unreliable. He then built a much more powerful audion vacuum tube he called an "oscillion." This had a much larger filament and plate so it could handle significantly more power than the spherical audions which were used for receiving sets. We will now build a replica of one of his very first vacuum tube radio telephone transmitters! He built this model sometime between 1915 and 1920.

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  • @cskippy2000
    @cskippy2000 3 роки тому +9

    OH my. Please get a push stick for your table saw. I love this channel. You're amazing.

  • @cgeorge6786
    @cgeorge6786 3 роки тому +5

    Your "OK'"s are calming and reassuring and help the project move along.

  • @thomaspencak5811
    @thomaspencak5811 3 роки тому +7

    Electronics, glass blowing, design/engineering, woodworking, metal working, wood finisher, interesting to listen to, funny sometimes, a heart for animals. Goodness, you are amazing.

    • @lucancherby
      @lucancherby 3 роки тому +1

      You forgot to mention that she's also a dressmaker cutting and sewing all her own dress. She's a very talented old gal

  • @cinderswolfhound6874
    @cinderswolfhound6874 3 роки тому +6

    You are A true craftsman in many fields ron

  • @goldenboy5500
    @goldenboy5500 3 роки тому +3

    your knowledge of old radio is next to none I enjoy every video you produce I have learned so much with your work your an amazing teacher

  • @jdflyback
    @jdflyback 3 роки тому +8

    Thank you for your videos! Very few people doing lamp work today.

  • @bobbyvarnell9350
    @bobbyvarnell9350 3 роки тому +7

    We need a tube transmitter that hasn’t been made in 100 years,
    Glasslinger: hold my beer.

  • @rich-f-in-tx6388
    @rich-f-in-tx6388 3 роки тому +6

    Watching a genius at work. What a treat. Thank you, Ron. God bless you and God bless America. 🇺🇸

  • @Niek2154
    @Niek2154 3 роки тому +4

    The first radio broadcast in the Netherlands was provided by Hanso Idzerda with a Forest Oscillion transmitter, That was on November 6, 1919. Very nice that you made one.

  • @paulkocyla1343
    @paulkocyla1343 3 роки тому +4

    Damn, that´s a thing of beauty! Very very nice build!

  • @WhoFlungPoo2024
    @WhoFlungPoo2024 Рік тому +1

    This is a master class in ingenuity and craftsmanship. It was a pleasure to watch.

  • @TheGuitologist
    @TheGuitologist 3 роки тому +7

    This is an absolute work of art. It is like time travel. We are witnessing the dawn of an age as it must have looked over 100 years ago. I am in awe.

  • @jamesfolds7383
    @jamesfolds7383 3 роки тому +5

    Ron you should have a million subscribers. Its a crime you don't my friend. I respect you greatly.

    • @glasslinger
      @glasslinger  3 роки тому +2

      Maybe if I wear a cat costume? :)

    • @jamesfolds7383
      @jamesfolds7383 3 роки тому

      @@glasslinger Polly not the best route to the desired outcome but quite a picture indeed lol.

    • @jamesfolds7383
      @jamesfolds7383 3 роки тому

      @@glasslinger *prolly

  • @meraydin1
    @meraydin1 3 роки тому +4

    Please keep your fingers safe, this community needs you :) very nice work, I loved it.

    • @electronixTech
      @electronixTech Рік тому

      @meraydin1 Yes I agree. Ron could sure use some table saw push sticks to keep those fingers safe. There are plenty of free templates for them on the internet.

  • @JerryEricsson
    @JerryEricsson 3 роки тому +3

    Back when I was a boy in the early 1960's my best friend and I used to make raids on the town dump grounds. We were both from very poor families, and got by on a dollar a week allowance, so if we wanted stuff to tear apart, the town dump was a wonderful supply. There were no guards, or "attendants" as there are today, just a huge pit where the city garbage truck (driven by my Uncle Clarence) would dump the town's garbage daily. We always found wondrous things, my friend liked to tear apart stuff for the copper which he sold to the local junk yard, myself, I liked parts for radios and the like. I once found the front of an old radio receiver much like the one you had in today's video. I knew it was from an early radio, all the variable capacitors and rheostats were there but the rest of the radio was gone. Oh I found other great items, the only thing I have left from those days were a set of butcher knives that I found right after one of the local slaughter houses went out of business.

  • @zx8401ztv
    @zx8401ztv 3 роки тому +8

    What an amazing replica you have created, and it works far better than i would have thought :-D
    Ron you have no idea how amazing you are, and you make it look so easy, but it's not.

  • @madflamingo
    @madflamingo 3 роки тому +2

    You are by far my favorite UA-camr. What I admire most is your positive attitude and your ability to laugh at yourself while being so passionate about these things. I learn a lot about the electronics, but most of all, I learn how I want to live my life, creative and positive. Thank you so much for these. You remind me of my great grandmother who passed long ago, but who was always positive and whom I loved dearly. Thank you again.

  • @Iconoclasher
    @Iconoclasher 2 роки тому +2

    It's amazing! 😊 DeForest was kinda flying in the dark when he invented this transmitter. He not only had to make a coil, he had to know a coil was required and where to place it in the circuit. Same with the vacuum tube. I suspect he found a thousand ways how not to make a transmitter before he stumbled on this design that worked.

  • @hectorpascal
    @hectorpascal 3 роки тому +5

    Ron, you are undoubtedly a genuine "National Treasure"!

  • @allthegearnoidea6752
    @allthegearnoidea6752 3 роки тому +4

    That large coil you wound is a thing of beauty. Stay safe regards Chris

  • @salat
    @salat 3 роки тому +1

    I simply love your videos, especially because you display
    - hand (re-)building of good aged technology
    - the beautiful art of restoration
    - your calm teaching voice
    - cat content

  • @ladamurni
    @ladamurni 3 роки тому +2

    I like restoring tube radio's but I don't even have half the knowledge and skill you have. What you have made here is stunning, i have also seen how you made that tube that is also stunning! Thank you for the video and hope for more to come! All the best from the Netherlands.

  • @dass1333
    @dass1333 3 роки тому +2

    You have a real do all shop.
    Nice to see how to make what some would see as lost.

  • @AtlasReburdened
    @AtlasReburdened 3 роки тому +3

    What an outstanding replica. Thanks for sharing, Ron.

  • @RapperBC
    @RapperBC 3 роки тому +2

    xraytonyb sent me here, and boy howdy do I not regret droping in again. That was a pretty amazing display of skills and knowledge.

  • @brentrobeson2819
    @brentrobeson2819 3 місяці тому

    6:30 am . Thanks for getting me back to building my radio stuff again.

  • @chrishamlet4366
    @chrishamlet4366 3 роки тому +3

    No new posts for a while, hope you are well and working on some new videos. You Sir are a true expert and as an old time electronics engineer myself one of my favourite UA-cam creators.

  • @ATOMSHAMRADIO
    @ATOMSHAMRADIO 3 роки тому +4

    Dam glasslinger your a craftsman your good on what you do. Love your videos 👍

  • @hestheMaster
    @hestheMaster 3 роки тому +3

    Skilled at carpentry and early electronics. Absolutely superb Ron!😎

  • @stkelly0
    @stkelly0 3 роки тому +3

    I never tire of watching a master at their work.

  • @moasias9306
    @moasias9306 3 роки тому +3

    Wow !! That is fantastic, amazing and a piece of art antique. thank you so much, you brought this old technology from the past and gave it a life, really you are a creator.

  • @qzorn4440
    @qzorn4440 3 роки тому +3

    this is sooo exciting... and is like the very 1st cell-phone? Mmmm...:/ thanks a lot, great video...:)

  • @sonofeloah
    @sonofeloah 3 роки тому +3

    It is said there is a fine line between genius and insanity (I prefer crazy) and my friend, you are there! None of these kids nowadays could even dream to do what you do and in a pinch of all hell breaking loose, who is going to talk to others at a distance and who is not. And an EMP will fry all of the kid's goodies and the tube sets will keep humming along.
    Thank you for sharing with us and giving us hope to bring back an era long forgotten.

  • @LusitaniaFilms
    @LusitaniaFilms 3 роки тому +2

    I LOVE YOU!!! I don't normally leave Messages ,BUT I have to leave you this message . I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL!!!!! I was an Electronic Tech from 1986 to 2004, I repaired VCR's , Stereos, and Video Cameras. however I used to also Buy Antique Radios, I LOVED fixing them old radios however now I can even find the parts to fix 2 radios, and 1 radio-record player all 3 made of Bakalite . Again I LOVE YOU'RE Channel GlassLinger ):-)

  • @joshuaalbert9437
    @joshuaalbert9437 3 роки тому +3

    This is so unbelievably cool!

  • @matthewfish6113
    @matthewfish6113 3 роки тому +1

    Brilliant ! Thank you for showing your work, it brings a lot of pleasure to people who don't have your knowledge and skills. Matthew.

  • @SeanB88
    @SeanB88 3 роки тому +2

    Excellent work! I can't wait for the next ones

  • @skip1835
    @skip1835 3 роки тому +2

    omg Ron ! Sorry I'm late to this party but this project is crazy cooool !! Thanks for posting it.

  • @markscheutzow3446
    @markscheutzow3446 3 роки тому +1

    An artist and a historian you are, thank you for making these videos, and please be careful around those unguarded power tools.

  • @MVVblog
    @MVVblog 3 роки тому +1

    7:20 Wooooowww your hand is so close to the blade!!! Anyway you are a GENIUS!!! Incredibly talented!

  • @raghavendramayya9902
    @raghavendramayya9902 3 роки тому +6

    Hello Ron, no videos in new year. Hope you are healthy. Prayed for your health.

  • @bryannichols7843
    @bryannichols7843 3 роки тому +1

    Well done, Ron! Thank you for your great videos! Can't wait for your next build!

  • @SpinStar1956
    @SpinStar1956 3 роки тому +1

    Bravo for persevering and making another tube even nicer than the one that failed!

  • @Sdnaurs
    @Sdnaurs 3 роки тому +1

    This is one hell of a specific and very specialised skillset you have here. Manufacturing vintage electronic components with an understanding as to how they work - especially the holy grail of homebrew vacuum tubes. You're a very talented individual and many people on here look up to you indeed!

  • @mikeburgess7331
    @mikeburgess7331 3 роки тому +2

    Ron, thanks for another great video. It made my day. Please keep them coming!

  • @peteb2
    @peteb2 3 роки тому +1

    Your incredible knowledge & experience on historical electronics is just phenomenal and a million thanks for taking the time to make your videos so there remains a record of this incredible first hand information for our future. Cheers!

  • @FluxCondenser
    @FluxCondenser 2 роки тому +2

    My favorite mad scientist does it again. Fantastic!

  • @stalbertjocelyn
    @stalbertjocelyn 3 роки тому +1

    You are a tone of information, thank you for your videos

  • @NZHippie
    @NZHippie 3 роки тому +2

    Wow really enjoyed this project, looking forward to more in this series...

  • @vikingsraven
    @vikingsraven 3 роки тому +1

    Another excellant video. Thanks for sharing your amazing knowledge with us. Awesome working replica.

  • @robtitheridge9708
    @robtitheridge9708 3 роки тому +1

    Yet another fantastic video Ron .Keep up the good work.

  • @robertnitschke89
    @robertnitschke89 3 роки тому +1

    I grew up with valves as a kid and I love the Home made Valves or Tubes as you say in the USA.

  • @CrazyLabs
    @CrazyLabs 3 роки тому +2

    Ron, you no have idea how i feel happy when i see your new video notification...

  • @ionzaharia5078
    @ionzaharia5078 3 роки тому +1

    Extraordinary !
    You’re simply the best !

  • @joohop
    @joohop 3 роки тому +1

    Great Work Earthling Bless Up

  • @nexxo00
    @nexxo00 3 роки тому +1

    OMG that tool for winding coils on the lathe! Genius!

  • @FennecTECH
    @FennecTECH 2 роки тому +1

    From zero to 100. This was fascinating

  • @jeffberwick
    @jeffberwick 2 роки тому +2

    Amazing. You have mad skills!

  • @charleslauter5035
    @charleslauter5035 3 роки тому +1

    Sir, You are a heck of a craftsman. Thank you! CAL

  • @aussiedazvk4djh889
    @aussiedazvk4djh889 3 роки тому +1

    Looks beautiful Rom. 👍

  • @Ale.K7
    @Ale.K7 3 роки тому +1

    Amazing, beautiful work as always.

  • @anthonypirozzi837
    @anthonypirozzi837 Рік тому +1

    My dad(may he rest in peace) had the same craftsman table saw

  • @MrChief101
    @MrChief101 3 роки тому +1

    Utterly fascinating-- every step. One wonders what Mr. De Forest would think of this-- maybe not as surprised as one would suppose. The early experimenters were all over the place. There were a lot of amateur builders and he might recognize you as being very familiar. Perhaps not as "amateur"! Never mind his reaction to all the modern equipment-- though you have quite a bit of old stuff to make him feel right at home.
    Remarkable multi-disciplinary fabrication. And-- the damn thing looks great.

  • @kinasc1575
    @kinasc1575 3 роки тому +2

    Ron, no videos recently I do hope you're ok all the best from here in the UK.

  • @michaellichter4091
    @michaellichter4091 Рік тому

    A very nice historical transmitter, a really excellent job and the transmitter works very well. That shows great craftsmanship. ❤👍

  • @anderskarlsson9881
    @anderskarlsson9881 3 роки тому

    I have built some transmitters over the years and has seen many builds, but this with no doubt the coolest build that I have ever seen. This is REAL radio.

  • @andyfab65
    @andyfab65 3 роки тому +2

    Show us how you etched the labels! Thanks for the video.

  • @darrenbird124
    @darrenbird124 3 роки тому +2

    Excellent job Ron I’m impressed and really want one

  • @wizer12
    @wizer12 3 роки тому +1

    Nice to See You again in interesting work. TXS

  • @Wimpzilla
    @Wimpzilla 3 роки тому

    Beautiful, a piece of art.
    Literally a piece of history that come back to life.
    Thank you, take care, much love!

  • @juanea2eax521
    @juanea2eax521 3 роки тому +1

    Félicitations pour ce travail exceptionnel!
    Congratulations

  • @Discretesignals
    @Discretesignals 3 роки тому

    That is a beautiful replica. I bet a museum wouldn't mind having that.

  • @nbntelevision1
    @nbntelevision1 3 роки тому

    Proof that there is artistry in the sciences as well. I just love your videos!

  • @kensherwood4866
    @kensherwood4866 3 роки тому +1

    I think you're amazing, you videos are pretty unique making items with such skill, explaining the process making it accessible and understandable to people like me with limited knowledge. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes to you and kitty, stay safe

  • @jodylaneyAA4XT
    @jodylaneyAA4XT 3 роки тому +3

    Damn Ron nice

  • @robertjohnson8551
    @robertjohnson8551 3 роки тому +1

    Nice job! Enjoyed the video, the transmitter came out beautifully. Thanks

  • @ATOMSHAMRADIO
    @ATOMSHAMRADIO 3 роки тому +2

    That's the best coil I've seen than MFJ.

  •  3 роки тому

    Unbelievable. Incredible. Amazing. Just a few words that cannot describe enough how great this video is. 🙏

  • @timmack2415
    @timmack2415 3 роки тому +1

    This may be the best video I've ever watched on YT!

  • @jeffreyyoung4104
    @jeffreyyoung4104 3 роки тому

    Nice work Ron! I thought it was going to be a non working museum piece, but you made it work!
    On the brass plaques, you made them look like they survived in a smoke filled radio room of the 20s for a couple of decades. Thankfully, we have mostly given up smoking, except for an occasional circuit or two!
    Keep up the videos! I enjoy the education!

  • @barrymayson2492
    @barrymayson2492 2 роки тому

    Used to work on BT the phones UpTo the mid 70s used carbon granule microphone.! Thanks for your time and work.

  • @chetpomeroy1399
    @chetpomeroy1399 3 роки тому

    This is *AMAZING!* If a curator or a staff member from a vintage electronics museum sees this video, they might pester glasslinger to do some work for them!

  • @jdmccorful
    @jdmccorful 3 роки тому

    GRAND!!! Quite a clasisic. To see the work done is invaluable. Thanks.

  • @AragonDubs
    @AragonDubs 3 роки тому +1

    Art in her maximun expresion, brutal!

  • @JulesB-zv9dp
    @JulesB-zv9dp 3 роки тому +2

    Brilliant 👏 thank you for sharing. Stay safe.

  • @KAFKUBA
    @KAFKUBA 3 роки тому +2

    Amazing...wished I understood better and had all that equipment and knew how to use it

  • @bobvines00
    @bobvines00 3 роки тому

    Ron, you & Miss Kitty made a fascinating video about this reproduction. I'm looking forward to your next reproduction!

  • @joohop
    @joohop 3 роки тому +1

    Your A Star Ron
    Bless Up

  • @Latuernich09
    @Latuernich09 3 роки тому

    You never run out of ideas to fill the day

  • @davidportch8837
    @davidportch8837 3 роки тому

    totally brilliant and unique Ron - I love your work and craftsmanship...

  • @paulmathison2906
    @paulmathison2906 3 роки тому

    Another wonderful video Ron, thank you so much for sharing with us this great project.

  • @flatbrokefrank6482
    @flatbrokefrank6482 3 роки тому

    That's fantastic Ron a real blast from the past - Stay Safe

  • @Greg-et2dp
    @Greg-et2dp Рік тому

    Glass linger you are good at restoring vintage am radio and fm radio and shortwave receivers and vintage tvs my friend 🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @psnpacific
    @psnpacific 3 роки тому +1

    Great job!!! Keep projects like this coming, it's inspiring... 👍👍👍

  • @gsetful
    @gsetful 3 роки тому

    Outstanding achievment. Simply marvelous!

  • @mikedevita5558
    @mikedevita5558 3 роки тому +2

    I very much loved this video. And your 4 legged furry supervisor.

  • @phillipyannone3195
    @phillipyannone3195 3 роки тому

    That came together very nicely and sounded great.

  • @frankw.mclaughlin1938
    @frankw.mclaughlin1938 3 роки тому +1

    Wonderful result, love learning from you.

  • @AliasUndercover
    @AliasUndercover 3 роки тому +1

    I'm glad to see it working.

  • @MsGiomas
    @MsGiomas 3 роки тому

    From Italy: I have been following your channel for some time, your projects are very interesting. you are very BRAVO !!👍👍