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Since I've been revisiting the original episodes for the first time since I originally saw them as a young lad, I noticed that I actually own some of the same stuff they used throughout the Galactica. At one of my previous jobs they were throwing out some old rack mounted test equipment that was mostly non-working. I took as much of it as I could (they had already trashed a bunch and it was gone). I thought that perhaps I could get some of it working again for just some effort using mix and match parts from what I brought home. Indeed, I did get some of it working and was happy about that. Electronic test equipment is expensive, free is always good even if it is a bit old. If you look at the ending credits it mentions Tektronix equipment. I never realized it was the same stuff when I got it, just noticed it now...

To be clear, I'm not saying I own screen used stuff or any from the show, but just the same brand and models (I think). Anyway, if anyone is interested I could take a picture or two of what I have and upload it.

Oh yeah! Photos photos photos please.

Pics please

I had planned to post pictures by now, but I've misplaced my camera. As soon as I find it I will upload some...

Okay, finally found my camera and took a few pictures. Of course when I tried to load them to my PC my card reader wouldn't read the card from the camera. After trying on and off for a day or two to get it to work, but I ended up buying a new card reader. I wonder if the Cylons have as much electronic problems. Anyway here are the pictures, sorry they aren't better but the stuff was in a dark corner of my basement and I really didn't feel like carting it upstairs for better lighting. (It's heavy!) It's a modular rack mounted system with a power supply and slots where you can plug/unplug different modules. On the show I can see oscilloscopes, frequency counters, signal generators, digital power supply modules, etc.

I had 2 oscilloscope modules that would fit in the empty space in the first picture, but the tubes were burnt out on both of them (I think one was even on fire at one time) and I either chucked them in the trash or stuffed them in some other box cause I couldn't find them. I'm not 100% certain that it was this model that was used on the show, but it sure looks like it to me. It is made by the same company as listed in the show credits.

You can make a set and a fan film now... HINT! lol

Thanks for the photos, so cool.

Great stuff!

Yeah, would be a great start for a fan film of sorts, like C-K said...

All of the Tektronix equipment was returned after the production shut down. I knew a guy that was one of many people that received the incoming returns that work for Tek. He said for the most part the equipment was in good condition, but extremely dusty. Cleaning up the dust took most of the time. Everything was sold off as a refurbished to unknown buyers.