[AT] Names that have become generic

[Kyle Sands]

> Brian:
> 
> No wonder, a ME would never understand!  :-) I suspect the term "condenser"
> got coined in the early days of automobile development. 

I'm an ME myself, but I use the term condenser quite often.  Back in the day when I would look for any and all electrical "projects" books I could find, most were old books from the 50's and 60's (small town libraries...) - therefore I was always looking for condensers for projects.  I tried building a crystal radio one time - you know the kind where you wind your own coil? It called for a "mica" condenser.  I had a hard time finding one of those.  Finally located one years later in an old box full of miscellaneous parts.  Still have that radio project - still doesn't work :-) (or just can't hear anything w/o an amplifier).

Kyle Sands <>< Huntley, MN
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