Crystal Radios (was Re: List spammer ID'd)

From: Dwight Elvey <elvey_at_hal.com>
Date: Wed Mar 28 11:50:27 2001

Ethan Dicks <ethan_dicks_at_yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> So did mine, but my father built a real crystal set in the 1940's. Somewhere,
> I have printed instructions on how to build one, down to how to cut a section
> of pipe/conduit with ears to screw it down to the block of wood that you use
> as the base. Anyone know where to get a hunk of crystal these days? I have
> a nephew that will be old enough to build one, soon. I figured on the diode
> type, first, then, if he's still interested, show him how they did it when
> Grandpa was a kid.


Hi
 I built several crystal sets. One I built using a razor
blade and a piece of graphite from a pencil. It doesn't
work with stainless blades. You need one of the older
style "Blue Blades".
 Most rock shops have some galena. With some lead and
sulfur, you can make your own galena.
Dwight
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