Free Resources,
Trusted Tools & Timeless Engineering Insight.

From tubes to qubits — here you’ll find tools, links,
and hard-earned wisdom from decades of hands-on engineering across
RF, digital systems, electronic warfare technology.

Explore tools, links, and curated knowledge.

What You’ll Find Here

A Curated Tech Hub for the Passionately Curious

Old Man With Tools is where practical engineering meets lifelong curiosity.
This site brings together:

• Free tech links & reference tools

• Curated affiliate recommendations based on real bench experience

• Vintage vacuum tubes & classic test gear from the Old Man’s collection

• Digital collectibles & merch for fans of engineering culture

Everything here is carefully chosen, clear, and informed by decades of experience.

Free Tools & Tech Links

Start With Free Resources

Explore handpicked tools and knowledge links collected over a lifetime of engineering:

• Bench reference charts

• Calculators and signal tools

• Software utilities

• Maker & development resources

• RF + digital toolkits

• AI & modern engineering utilities

• “Old Man Quick Notes” — evergreen wisdom

Recommended Gear

Tools That Survived the Bench

No hype. No fluff. Just the tools the Old Man actually trusts.

• Meters & Analyzers

• Oscilloscopes

• Soldering & rework tools

• RF equipment

• Development boards

• Lighting & workspace gear

• Books, manuals & reference collections

Vintage Corner: TecHeads Returns

Vintage Tubes, Test Gear & Retro Components

The Old Man has spent decades collecting rare and vintage electronics — tubes, meters, analyzers, early microchips, and classic bench equipment.

In 2026, the legendary TecHeads shop reopens, offering:

• Vacuum Tubes - New Old USA Stock

• RF and Logic analyzers

• Vintage oscilloscopes

• Tools from the Old Man’s own workshop

• Rare components & collector items

Digital Collectibles & Merch

Engineering Culture, Captured

Old Man With Tools embraces the digital era with limited creations:

• NFT collectibles

• Hoodies

• Mugs

• Stickers

• Signature Old Man artwork

• Workbench-inspired designs

About the Old Man With Tools

Built From Experience. Made for the Curious.

Old Man With Tools is created and curated by a lifelong engineer whose journey spans vacuum tubes, discrete components, early computing, RF systems, electronic warfare, and modern computational technologies.

This site exists to share tools, knowledge, and trusted resources with makers, technicians, engineers, and anyone who still believes in the magic of building things.

Stay connected and contact us for updates on new tools, TecHeads releases, and digital collectibles.