Нашел в сарае старый кассетный магнитофон из 90-х и включил его! Такого я не ожидал!

Summary

A man finds an old cassette player from 1990 in his family's village barn that he received as a cherished gift in his youth. After testing that it still powers on, he thoroughly cleans and restores the dirty player, replacing a worn belt, to operate like new. He tries playing music cassettes but there is no sound at first. After testing the record function and hearing his own voice played back, he realizes the player works but the tapes themselves may be demagnetized over time.

Takeaways

• 😀 Found an old tape recorder from childhood while visiting village
• 🤔 Tape recorder was from 1990 and cost 158 rubles
• 😮Opened it up and cleaned out lots of dust and dead bugs inside
• 🧹Used vacuum, toothbrush and soap to thoroughly clean it
• 🛠️Fixed broken belt using rubber band to get motor working again
• 😥 Initially no sound, so recorded and played back test recording
• 😀 Got it working, can record and play back tapes
• 🎧Listened to 38 year old Modern Talking cassette tape
• ⏪Has functions for play, stop, rewind, fast forward
• 🤩Old vintage tape recorder from 1990s Soviet era now working again

Q & A

What old item did the author find in the barn?

An old Soviet cassette tape recorder from 1990.

What did the author use to test if there was power going to the power supply?

He used a tester to check if there was voltage on the power supply terminals.

What problem did the author encounter when trying to remove the circuit board?

He was unable to fully remove the circuit board, but he managed to improve access to clean out the dust.

How did the author clean the inside and outside of the tape recorder?

He used a hair dryer, vacuum cleaner, toothbrush, rags, bucket of water and soap to thoroughly clean it.

What happened when the author first tried to turn on the tape recorder?

The belt that connects the motors had dried and cracked. It got stuck and tore when the motor turned.

How did the author fix the broken belt?

He found a replacement rubber band which was slightly thicker than the original, but still fit on the spinning wheels.

Why didn't the tape recorder produce sound at first?

The cassette tape had become demagnetized over time. After recording and playing back a new recording, the sound worked.

How old was the Modern Talking cassette tape the author found?

It was 38 years old.

What functions of the tape recorder did the author demonstrate?

Play music, stop, fast forward, rewind, record, playback.

What is the final outcome - did the author manage to restore the old tape recorder?

Yes, after cleaning, replacing the belt, and using a working cassette, he got it functioning again.