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Welcome to our Museum of Obsolete Technology which resides in the comfy room upstairs. | Welcome to our Museum of Obsolete Technology, which resides in the comfy room upstairs. Many items date to the 20th century - look out for the black plastic [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakelite Bakelite]. This was the world's first synthetic plastic and, after the patent ran out, became very popular in the 1930s to 1950s. | ||
We have many multimeters. These measure electrical voltage, current and resistance and being useful, though expensive, tools they seem to survive. | |||
{{Paragraph Tool List}} | |||
== Donations == | |||
Please contact the Trustees about potential donations. Unfortunately we are very limited in space, so please don't be offended if we decline. The #hackbay channel on discord is an alternative way of re-homing your items. | |||
== See also == | |||
Our cabinet of wonders, the [[Wunderkammer]] is located in the same area. | |||
Latest revision as of 12:22, 26 May 2025
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| Floor | Upstairs |
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Museum of Obsolete Technology
Welcome to our Museum of Obsolete Technology, which resides in the comfy room upstairs. Many items date to the 20th century - look out for the black plastic Bakelite. This was the world's first synthetic plastic and, after the patent ran out, became very popular in the 1930s to 1950s.
We have many multimeters. These measure electrical voltage, current and resistance and being useful, though expensive, tools they seem to survive.
A list of tools in this area with wiki pages is available here: Tools and Equipment in Museum of Obsolete Technology
Donations
Please contact the Trustees about potential donations. Unfortunately we are very limited in space, so please don't be offended if we decline. The #hackbay channel on discord is an alternative way of re-homing your items.
See also
Our cabinet of wonders, the Wunderkammer is located in the same area.