Old Book Teardown Videos
The old book teardown is a regular feature of the main show which airs on @InTheLabWithJayJay.
In the old book teardown videos we take a close look at an old electronics book, or some other book of interest. To count as old the book needs to have been published before the year 2000.
Table of Contents
The contents of this page are organised into the following sections:
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| Videos Published: | 19 |
|---|---|
| Total Duration: | 63 hours |
| Minimum Duration: | 12:47 |
| Maximum Duration: | 10:17:06 |
| Median Duration: | 2:49:12 |
| Average Duration: | 3:18:38 |
| Standard Deviation: | 2:24:11 |
Old Book Teardown #21: Archer Semiconductor Reference and Application Handbook (1978)
Main Channel > Main Show > Old Book Teardown
YouTube hashtags: #jjlab #OldBookTeardown #BookReview #ArcherSemiconductorReferenceAndApplicationHandbook #1978Edition #RadioShack #Old #Book #Teardown #Review #Archer #Semiconductor #Reference #Application #Handbook #1978 #Edition #Radio #Shack
Blog tags: In The Lab With Jay Jay, Old Book Teardown, Book Review, Archer Semiconductor Reference and Application Handbook, 1978 edition, Radio Shack
- Show Notes
- Show Notes
- Date Published
- Friday, December 5, 2025
- Video Duration
- 2:37:19
- YouTube Channel
- @InTheLabWithJayJay
- YouTube Video Link
- https://youtu.be/usgzsc1aibo
- Generous Sponsors
- Patreon Supporters
- Silly Job Title
- Phase Pharaoh
- Book Title
- Archer Semiconductor Reference and Application Handbook
- Book Author
- None Credited
- Book Copyright
- © 1978
- Book Age
- 47 years old
- Book Pages
- 143 pages
- Purchase this book
- Permanent Link
- Permanent Link
- Patreon Announcement
- patreon.com/posts/145129918
Old Book Teardown #20: Encyclopedia of Electronic Circuits Volume 7 (1999)
Main Channel > Main Show > Old Book Teardown
YouTube hashtags: #jjlab #OldBookTeardown #BookReview #EncyclopediaOfElectronicCircuitsVolume7 #RudolfGraf #WilliamSheets #Old #Book #Teardown #Review #Encyclopedia #Electronic #Circuits #Volume #7 #Rudolf #Graf #William #Sheets
Blog tags: In The Lab With Jay Jay, Old Book Teardown, Book Review, Encyclopedia of Electronic Circuits Volume 7, Rudolf Graf, William Sheets
- Show Notes
- Show Notes
- Date Published
- Friday, November 28, 2025
- Video Duration
- 2:49:12
- YouTube Channel
- @InTheLabWithJayJay
- YouTube Video Link
- https://youtu.be/KeHOxuWv8Rc
- Generous Sponsors
- Patreon Supporters
- Silly Job Title
- Charge Changer
- Book Title
- Encyclopedia of Electronic Circuits Volume 7
- Book Authors
- Rudolf F. Graf, William Sheets
- Book Copyright
- © 1999
- Book Age
- 26 years old
- Book Pages
- 789 pages
- Purchase this book
- Permanent Link
- Permanent Link
- Patreon Announcement
- patreon.com/posts/144588219
Old Book Teardown #19: Encyclopedia of Electronic Circuits Volume 6 (1995)
Main Channel > Main Show > Old Book Teardown
YouTube hashtags: #jjlab #OldBookTeardown #BookReview #EncyclopediaOfElectronicCircuitsVolume6 #RudolfGraf #WilliamSheets #Old #Book #Teardown #Review #Encyclopedia #Electronic #Circuits #Volume #6 #Rudolf #Graf #William #Sheets
Blog tags: In The Lab With Jay Jay, Old Book Teardown, Book Review, Encyclopedia of Electronic Circuits Volume 6, Rudolf Graf, William Sheets
- Show Notes
- Show Notes
- Date Published
- Saturday, November 22, 2025
- Video Duration
- 2:57:59
- YouTube Channel
- @InTheLabWithJayJay
- YouTube Video Link
- https://youtu.be/8RlAA58geCw
- Generous Sponsors
- Patreon Supporters
- Silly Job Title
- Technical Director
- Book Title
- Encyclopedia of Electronic Circuits Volume 6
- Book Authors
- Rudolf F. Graf, William Sheets
- Book Copyright
- © 1995
- Book Age
- 30 years old
- Book Pages
- 789 pages
- Purchase this book
- Permanent Link
- Permanent Link
- Patreon Announcement
- patreon.com/posts/144122890
Old Book Teardown #18: Encyclopedia of Electronic Circuits Volume 5 (1994)
Main Channel > Main Show > Old Book Teardown
YouTube hashtags: #jjlab #OldBookTeardown #BookReview #EncyclopediaOfElectronicCircuitsVolume5 #RudolfGraf #WilliamSheets #Old #Book #Teardown #Review #Encyclopedia #Electronic #Circuits #Volume #5 #Rudolf #Graf #William #Sheets
Blog tags: In The Lab With Jay Jay, Old Book Teardown, Book Review, Encyclopedia of Electronic Circuits Volume 5, Rudolf Graf, William Sheets
- Show Notes
- Show Notes
- Date Published
- Friday, November 14, 2025
- Video Duration
- 2:41:14
- YouTube Channel
- @InTheLabWithJayJay
- YouTube Video Link
- https://youtu.be/eTgjyB8ZxIM
- Generous Sponsors
- Patreon Supporters
- Silly Job Title
- Switch Switcher
- Book Title
- Encyclopedia of Electronic Circuits Volume 5
- Book Authors
- Rudolf F. Graf, William Sheets
- Book Copyright
- © 1994
- Book Age
- 31 years old
- Book Pages
- 768 pages
- Purchase this book
- Permanent Link
- Permanent Link
- Patreon Announcement
- patreon.com/posts/143544222
Old Book Teardown #17: Encyclopedia of Electronic Circuits Volume 4 (1992)
Main Channel > Main Show > Old Book Teardown
YouTube hashtags: #jjlab #OldBookTeardown #BookReview #EncyclopediaOfElectronicCircuitsVolume4 #RudolfGraf #WilliamSheets #Old #Book #Teardown #Review #Encyclopedia #Electronic #Circuits #Volume #4 #Rudolf #Graf #William #Sheets
Blog tags: In The Lab With Jay Jay, Old Book Teardown, Book Review, Encyclopedia of Electronic Circuits Volume 4, Rudolf Graf, William Sheets
- Show Notes
- Show Notes
- Date Published
- Friday, November 7, 2025
- Video Duration
- 1:58:37
- YouTube Channel
- @InTheLabWithJayJay
- YouTube Video Link
- https://youtu.be/PxLvLaOM2xI
- Generous Sponsors
- Patreon Supporters
- Silly Job Title
- Capacitor Captain
- Book Title
- Encyclopedia of Electronic Circuits Volume 4
- Book Authors
- Rudolf F. Graf, William Sheets
- Book Copyright
- © 1992
- Book Age
- 33 years old
- Book Pages
- 729 pages
- Purchase this book
- Permanent Link
- Permanent Link
- Patreon Announcement
- patreon.com/posts/142787634
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