DJD Laboratories

01/03/2026

Recent side quest restoration project. This scale has over 18 pivot points between your feet and the final pivot arm!

The upright Detecto-Medic doctor’s scale is a solid piece of early American craftsmanship, built by Jacobs Bros. Co.

11/13/2025

Been a busy month in the lab.
New project in the works!

Recently an opportunity came up that the lab could not pass up! An opportunity to acquire an industrial

12/17/2024

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Recent December update went out to all subscribers. Lots of new projects in the works! Thanks for being a fan!

The holidays glow with a radiant hue,Like photons dancing, a spectrum in view.From atoms to galaxies, big and

05/11/2024

Latest restoration.

Embarking on the restoration journey of a 1921 Clayton and Lambert torch was like stepping into a portal

02/25/2024

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02/15/2024

Jason Thorbecke and killed it with these! They fit right at home in the lab.
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01/26/2024

New Restoration!

1892 H.K. Porter Bolt cutters, they where invented by H.K Porter in 1888 for blacksmiths to cut off

11/20/2023

It has been some time, but now back to some science content!

Not every day you get to see the inside of a multi million dollar machine. This is the

11/18/2023

Another Restoration completed. This was a redesign!

This very unique style of balance scale was found in very bad shape as parts, I set out

11/09/2023

New Restoration project!

Recently picked up this compass for the collection. Let me take you through my process of the restoration.

07/16/2023

Check out this vintage Taxi fare meter, a wind-up mechanical computer!

Such a rare find this was! An old 1950’s Taxi meter made by Ohmer. This one was serviced

07/16/2023

New Meter for the lab!

Recent addition to the collection is the New old stock Weston 271 Thermometer ( Pyrometer ) This meter