Boys' Book of Crystal Sets. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

igranic · 29th Sep 2008, 7:58 pm

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I was given a copy of the Boys' Book of Crystal Sets for my 9th birthday, and successfully built some of the designs using parts and solder begged from a neighbour who worked in a Radio/TV shop. My attempts at soldering (using a small tinmans' iron heated over the meths burner of my Mamod steam engine) left much to be desired, and were a cause of much anxiety to my mother. Consequently, I quickly became the proud owner a 1/4" Solon Electric Soldering Iron. I was then able to burn the kitchen table at the flick of a switch!

The book, although probably long out of print, can be downloaded here.

29th Sep 2008, 7:58 pm	#1
igranic Rest in Peace Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Bedfordshire, UK. Posts: 395	Boys' Book of Crystal Sets. Split from this thread:- https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ad.php?t=32755 ************************************* I was given a copy of the Boys' Book of Crystal Sets for my 9th birthday, and successfully built some of the designs using parts and solder begged from a neighbour who worked in a Radio/TV shop. My attempts at soldering (using a small tinmans' iron heated over the meths burner of my Mamod steam engine) left much to be desired, and were a cause of much anxiety to my mother. Consequently, I quickly became the proud owner a 1/4" Solon Electric Soldering Iron. I was then able to burn the kitchen table at the flick of a switch! The book, although probably long out of print, can be downloaded here. Last edited by Station X; 29th Sep 2008 at 8:14 pm. Reason: Thread split.