- The Natural Law of Big Refrigerators… and the things that go in them.by Obtainium Science & Industry: Latest News
This is not a story about commercial refrigerators, but about the produce and farm products that go into them. Produce like tomatoes and beets the size of a small cantaloupe and flavorful […]
- Just Added – Obtainium Mystery Box for Saleby Obtainium Science & Industry: Latest News
The thrill of opening a mystery box is hard to replicate. Yet, mystery boxes appeal to so many people simply because something is captivating about opening a package without knowing what it […]
- Tales from the Underground (via Ground Penetrating Radar)by Obtainium Science & Industry: Latest News
Turns out dirt has a lot more to say than we ever imagined. Geologists have been telling us this for eons. Farmers too. Or any kid who likes running toy trucks through the mud brings us to […]
- From the Sold Archive – Brüel & Kjaer Head and Torso Simulator, Type 4128Cby Obtainium Science & Industry: Latest News
It has been our pleasure to offer some truly interesting items over the years. As is the case with this listing from The Sold Archive. The Brüel & Kjaer, Type 4128C Head and Torso […]
- Shine a Little Light on That!by PartsMine (Blog)
It seemed like such an easy thing to fix. The bulb on Bill Lewis's flashlight needed replacement. A lot of people would probably just toss the flashlight in the trash and get another. You […]
- Big Sounds from Small Pieces at Bargain Pricesby PartsMine (Blog)
Everyone is familiar with that old saying: bigger bang for your buck. And Jason Sunderland is a man who practices that mantra by using legacy electronics at bargain prices to bring big […]
- The Mouse that Roaredby Obtainium Science & Industry: Latest News
It's just an ordinary mouse. They're everywhere — the pantry, the garage, or the warehouse — and yes, even at ObtainSurplus. You see droppings first, or maybe a blur of fur skittering […]
- “Used is great for me -“by Obtainium Science & Industry: Latest News
In a “throw-away” society where we often think the newest is the best, Matthew Goettemoeller stands tall. He likes used — and not just because it's cheaper. Case in point: a surge […]
- 5,214 Miles & Seven Daysby Obtainium Science & Industry: Latest News
From Boise Idaho to Saint-Paul-lès-Dax, FranceSomewhere in the cargo hold of a UPS jet in mid-April is a small but very important package of surplus industrial equipment with a […]
- Here's a short and sweet introduction on Bridge Rectifiersby PartsMine (Blog)
Semiconductor diodes are widely used to convert most alternating current (AC) signals, typically at 60 or 50 Hz, into direct current (DC) signals in the electronics industry. Electronic […]
- Vidal Sassoon Goes Industrial?by Obtainium Science & Industry: Latest News
It's a sure bet that Mr. Sassoon didn't have anything but styling in mind when he began selling hair dryers decades ago. He passed away several years back, but he would probably appreciate […]
- When Legacy is Way Coolby Obtainium Science & Industry: Latest News
When this piece of legacy electronics first showed up at the Obtainium warehouse thoughts drifted back to my old radio days—the big boards with dials (attenuators) and meters that […]
- Introduction to Silicon Controlled Rectifiersby PartsMine (Blog)
Introduction to Silicon Controlled Rectifiers
- Little Things Mean a Lotby Obtainium Science & Industry: Latest News
Close your eyes and think INDUSTRY. Can you see it now? That big smoke stack over there—massive machines, warehouses surrounded by railroad tracks. We're talking big boy stuff. Dirty […]
- Sometimes the simplest solution is the best (and most creative!)by PartsMine (Blog)
I was watching the absolutely fantastic BigCliveDotCom over on YouTube and came across one of his newest experimental projects. He was inspired by a friend to design a prop – a flower […]