What should I do with my tape-recorder?
By udaymohan
@udaymohan (437)
India
July 8, 2010 10:45am CST
Way back in 50s, my father was in Minnesota University USA. He had purchased a tape-recorder which has spool system. Since USA is having 110V system and in India it is 220V, my father had got made a transformer of 110 V. The tape-recorder was running very fine and its sound even beats todays loud-speakers.
However, the belt which joins the two disc got broken besides something had also gon wrong. It is not working comfortably any more. Sometimes I play it with the help of a rubber belt but it does not go on comfortably.
My father expired in 1976 and since then I am keeping this almost antique piece with me. I know my sons would not like to keep it. All my efforts to get it repaired also failed.
I do not want it to be thrown away after my death as I feel my days are not far.
What should I do with it? Any suggestions excepting rude one-throw away?
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4 responses
@Mitraa (3184)
• India
8 Jul 10
I think the equipment can be well repaired by specific workshops and its belt will have to be redesigned! You have to find out the workshop with patience and search! Use also reputed search engines for this purpose! It is certainly a good-piece from utility as well as antique point of views!
Thanks for this nice topic and hope you will get repaired it very soon!!
@udaymohan (437)
• India
9 Jul 10
I would definitely get it repaired. Could also give to a home of poor children after its repair. Thanks, Mitraa, for your advice.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
8 Jul 10
wow udaymohan that is an oldie but golden. I have one like that
in storage. Keep it to honor your father. You could even showcase it
in your home.If you are concerned about it being thrown away if you
should die, put that in your will that the tape recorder may not be
disposed of as that is your wish. Its too bad you cannot get it
repaired for your sons to use but maybe you are right, todays young
people rarely prize old tape recorders.
@udaymohan (437)
• India
9 Jul 10
Thanks Hatlley. I could take it to a bigger city. Let us see what happens. I would definitely do something and one of options is to get it repaired and give it to a home meant for poor children.
@wahsher (175)
• India
8 Jul 10
Hello,
It is very good that you want to keep your father's memory alive.
It will be great if you can repair it. The old tape-recorders may have outdated electronic material and it may be difficult to get spare parts which will suit to your tape-recorder. It may be possible by giving some extra money to expert mechanic.
If you can't repair it. Then keep it at safe place and retain the memory of your father. Tell your sons to keep it as their ancestor's gift.
If it is very unique and rarely seen model then can tell about it to some museum and let them showcase it in their museum with giving you father's name and year of purchasing.
Thanks.
@udaymohan (437)
• India
9 Jul 10
Thanks for your advice. I tried to get it repaired. Unfortunately it did not happen. Let us what happens.
@leonardog1 (186)
• Spain
8 Jul 10
i think that u should still give it to your children and they should use it as a memories
