Connoisseur BD1 turntable
In message , Eiron
writes
On 05/06/2016 16:38, Brian-Gaff wrote:
Bloomin eck, that message is pretty old innit.
I'd imagine it might be possible to get a motor reconditioned somewhere. I
never did reckon the turntable too much rumble, but it was cheap for the
diyer.
As we are talking old belts, I wonder if its still possible to get new
belts for a Philips N1700 VCR?
While we're talking of belts, have other seen cassette decks where
all the belts have turned to a sticky goo?
I suspect those I've seen are because I lived with a heavy smoker
and the tar that condensed on every surface dissolved them.
Most rubbery (and plasticky) things deteriorate with time. They either
go gooey or brittle (occasionally both).
For example, my wife and I have 'lost' quite a number of unused or
rarely-worn shoes because after being squirreled away in boxes or
plastic bags, and forgotten about at the back of the wardrobe, when
rediscovered their soles were found to have the consistency of chewing
gum.
I haven't Googled for information, but I assume it was caused by the
plasticiser slowly leaching to the surface. I find myself wondering if
the situation was made worse because the shoes were sealed in, and the
plasticiser was not allowed to evaporate and escape - although then I
guess that the rubber would become brittle rather than gooey, and the
shoes would not be usable for long.
This then raises the question of what is the best way of ensuring the
longevity of things like shoes and rubber drive-belts. Is the only real
answer to use them while they are still 'young'? Is there any point of
buying spare drive-belts for insurance, and to minimise deterioration
store them (say) in a fridge or freezer?
--
Ian
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