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  • Re: 2001:A Space Odyssey ... old machines

    From Mr. Man-wai Chang@3:633/10 to All on Thursday, June 18, 2026 17:55:21
    On 6/18/2026 2:47 PM, Carlos E. R. wrote:

    I'm thinking of my father record player. It used tubes. Made to last.
    Wooden box. Alas, the rubber mat on the plate changed to goo while kept
    in storage. Some rubber wheel inside near the motor developed a large dent.

    Useless machine after that. But it worked for 40 or 50 years.
    You possibly can keep it working if you know how to make parts,
    including the use of 3D printers.

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  • From Carlos E. R.@3:633/10 to All on Thursday, June 18, 2026 14:23:19
    On 2026-06-18 11:55, Mr. Man-wai Chang wrote:
    On 6/18/2026 2:47 PM, Carlos E. R. wrote:

    I'm thinking of my father record player. It used tubes. Made to last.
    Wooden box. Alas, the rubber mat on the plate changed to goo while kept
    in storage. Some rubber wheel inside near the motor developed a large
    dent.

    Useless machine after that. But it worked for 40 or 50 years.
    You possibly can keep it working if you know how to make parts,
    including the use of 3D printers.


    Rubber parts of the needed properties? Still need the factory drawings.

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    Carlos E.R.
    ES??, EU??;

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  • From Mr. Man-wai Chang@3:633/10 to All on Thursday, June 18, 2026 21:50:45
    On 6/18/2026 8:23 PM, Carlos E. R. wrote:


    Rubber parts of the needed properties? Still need the factory drawings.


    You can't 3d-print rubber? I dunno... no money for a 3d printer. :)

    --

    @~@ Simplicity is Beauty! Remain silent! Drink, Blink, Stretch!
    / v \ May the Force and farces be with you! Live long and prosper!!
    /( _ )\ https://sites.google.com/site/changmw/
    ^ ^ https://github.com/changmw/changmw

    --- PyGate Linux v1.5.17
    * Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)