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Copper Oxide Rectifier

A project log for Mechanical Television - 1920s parts

Building a mechanical television with parts only from the 1920s. Focusing on simplicity.

paul-kocylaPaul Kocyla • 06/27/2026 at 00:36•0 Comments

This thing finally arrived, and it works OK.

One thing: I mention in the video that it's got five plates. That's not true, those big rectangular plates are just heat sinks and taps, in between are more plates!!

The rest is in the video, I made some quick real talk:

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