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 Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 8:31:26 AM on 17 August 2022.
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 Tallar Carl
 Location: Latham, ACT
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My son who is very tech savvy has been asking me how to generate electricity and sell it. His questioning is telling me that he is willing to learn our old technology. I will invite him to join this group.
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 9:46:33 PM on 17 August 2022.
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 Tallar Carl
 Location: Latham, ACT
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Hopefully you guys want to answer his question's
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 7:41:27 PM on 18 August 2022.
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 BringBackTheValve
 Location: Linton, VIC
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Yep, will do TC. I taught my sons how to solder when they were in primary school, they are now sparkys.

I also corrupted my grandnephew with my 'old tech mentality' so now he doesn't chuck out his old computers until he has gutted every damn useful device from them that he can and even builds his own computers from scraps. (kids are smart these days, they just need direction)

So, to start the ball rolling, if your son wants to generate electricity I would introduce him to one Dr. N Tesla.

Then, should he want to sell his electricity, a read up on one Mr. Edison followed by one Mr. Westinghouse.

Cheers.
 
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 GTC
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How old is your son?
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 7:33:29 AM on 19 August 2022.
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 Tallar Carl
 Location: Latham, ACT
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GTC
He is actually 24. Always been pretty astute but has just started asking about old Tech.
Hey BringBackTheValve thanks for that Smile
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 11:20:23 PM on 22 August 2022.
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 Brad
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Carl,

Gmail is rejecting my emails in response to his password query, please e-mail me from a non-Gmail account and I will send again.


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A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 7 · Written at 7:29:46 AM on 23 August 2022.
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 Tallar Carl
 Location: Latham, ACT
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Ok Brad I will get him to do that
 
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