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Baitball Blogger

(46,700 posts) Tue Jun 3, 2014, 08:05 PM Jun 2014

So, Father's Day is the 15th. And my husband wants...

a turntable. An old fashion turntable. We have two that need to be repaired, but no one repairs them anymore.

Does anyone have ideas where I can either buy one new, or find parts for an old one?

This reminds me of the old Huxtable episode where Cosby fixed up a room for himself where he was sure to find solitude from the kids. It included an old black and white t.v. with rabbit ears.

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So, Father's Day is the 15th. And my husband wants... (Original Post) Baitball Blogger Jun 2014 OP

They are still sold new, for example: PoliticAverse Jun 2014 #1

I'll be damn. Baitball Blogger Jun 2014 #2

Does he still have any 78 RPM records? n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2014 #5

You mean, vinyl records? Baitball Blogger Jun 2014 #6

I was referring to a specific type of vinyl record. There were 3 common PoliticAverse Jun 2014 #7

No, we don't have anything before 1960. Baitball Blogger Jun 2014 #8

This weekend? I thought fathers day was the 15th edbermac Jun 2014 #3

Oh, good! Baitball Blogger Jun 2014 #4

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

1. They are still sold new, for example:

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 08:09 PM

Jun 2014

http://www.amazon.com/Technica-AT-LP60-Automatic-Driven-Turntable/dp/B002GYTPAE/

Baitball Blogger

(46,700 posts)

2. I'll be damn.

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 08:10 PM

Jun 2014

Never thought to look on the net. I was hoping to fix up the two we have for sentimental reasons, but this looks good for the time squeeze.

Thanks!

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

5. Does he still have any 78 RPM records? n/t

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 08:26 PM

Jun 2014

Baitball Blogger

(46,700 posts)

6. You mean, vinyl records?

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #5)

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 08:30 PM

Jun 2014

Absolutely. We married in the eighties and time stood still once we had children. We have a combined collection. He's now working on putting his man cave together.

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

7. I was referring to a specific type of vinyl record. There were 3 common

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Reply #6)

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 08:36 PM

Jun 2014

recording speeds used. 78 Revolutions Per Minute (for old records common before 1960), and
33 1/3 RPM (albums) and 45 RPM (singles) the latter 2 common after 1960.

The turntable I linked to only supports the more modern 33 1/3 and 45 speed, just want to make
sure he doesn't have any old 78s that need to be played.