Ergh

[averygoodun42]

I didn't realize that it was possible to scorch things in our microwave. Other microwaves? Sure. But not in our failing, 1986 little wimp machine. Oops.

It really is failing, the poor thing. It's taking more and more force to open the door (the button has slipped, somehow), it's taking longer and longer to defrost things and, well... Yeah. Of course, the fact that it's over twenty-years-old has nothing to do with it.

That reminds me that the stereo, of the same year, is also starting to fail. *laughs* No, that's not true. The remaining components are starting to fail. We are already tunerless, as that got fried (it probably would have lasted a bit longer had we not tried to fix it during one of it's problem episodes) a couple years ago. Now the CD player is having more and more problems playing the CDs without skipping. The tape player seems to be pretty much eternal, however.


But this makes me curious. What is the oldest piece of working electronica that you use on a regular basis? Do you cherish it or are you looking forward to replacing it?

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[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

Hmm... I should discount sewing machines... ;-)

I was also considering discounting large appliances, since ranges last forever and ever amen (as long as you're willing to replace heating elements every now and then, that is). The old ones, especially from pre-70's, seem to be eternal, just like tape decks.

[dickgloucester.livejournal.com]

Oh - I forgot my sewing machine. 29 yrs old and still going strong. A little temperamental, but it's been like that from the beginning. My sister is still using my grandmother's.

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but sewing machines... they're more machine than electronics, and machines should last for ages and ages. With care and repair, that is. ;-)

[timestep.livejournal.com]

Well, if you consider large appliances - then my oldest working item is my stove/oven from when the house was built - in 1946.

[timestep.livejournal.com]

As for electronics - some of DHs stero components are from the mid-late 80s.

The TV/VCR from the '90-93 broke, but a $50 trip to the electronics repair shop have fixed them.

My TV/VCR are from the early 90s too.

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

Pretty old, then. For electronics, that is. :-)

I don't know how old our TV is. The color is starting to go, though, so it's only got a few years left, I think.