[HonorInPa]

The one I miss is Heathkit. I spent many a winter hour building electronic stuff from Heathkit back in my teens. It was good quality time with my Dad. This thread brought back some memories and a tear.

[pa_dweller]

I still have a tabletop lamp dimmer from Heath - probably my first project. It still works but with everything having polarized plugs these days it’s not so useful.

[The Unknown Republican]

Amen. I have fond memories of watching my dad put together Heathkit components. That was good quality and a great learning experience.

[COBOL2Java]

I remember in the 60s in New York (and other places, I believe), we had Lafayette Radio Electronics. The best part about them was they had a huge catalog full of stuff - and the catalog was free! I bought my Dad a portable transistor radio for his birthday from them; he loved that little radio.

[Revel]

Heathkit was the best. They had kits that were often ahead of what you could buy assembled in the stores.