Interesting Things: Old Tape Player

Went over to my dad’s and we took apart a couple of old tape players to see if we could get one of them working. One needs a new belt and a bit of lubrication. The other though needs a new drive wheel.



What causes that? Metal fatigue?

We then moved on to testing some old radio tubes



and had several old tubes that worked just fine!

Now I’ve got to order a new belt and we should have one working player from the late 50’s that we can use to digitize some family tapes.


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Interesting Things: New year ceili!

The first ceili of the new year at the Sammons Center. It was a great beginning.



Loads of people.



Loads of great dancing and music with three full sets and music by Hailey Sandoz and Joseph Carmichael.

Click on the pictures above for more views of the dancing. Come on out for the next ceili!


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Interesting Things: New years 2012

The beginning of the new year celebration.



The food is ready, there’s music playing…



Missile Command!


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