DaGimp Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 My butt plug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpile Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 How did you manage to steal that guitar??? Before my parents split, my dad had alot of old electronics stuff, like a Radio/8-track/record player that still worked, plus a huge box of 8-tracks and records I got it for $15 - in 1975. Nickel bags were $5 and an o.z. of Mex was $15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sen. John Blutarsky Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I've got a harman karman receiver that I got hand-me-down from my grandfather when I was 13. I don't know the model number off hand but I do know that it still has vacuum tubes so I'm thinking it's from the late 60's to early 70's. Regardless, it bumps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Watching Scrubs tonight and saw the and started thinking about my alarm clock i have at home. I figure I've had it about 27 years now. I think it's the oldest electronic item I have in my house. What's yours? Leyden jar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Leyden jar. And see I figured the old key and kite that you got from your good friend Ben while you two were having a brew at the Tavern in Philly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWVaBeach Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Kenmore washer I bought in 1985. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I have a transistor radio (Sesame Street, Ernie and Bert, probably a collectible) from 1972, and an Erector Set dating back to the '50s. The oldest electrical item in my house, though, would be the Korean-War-era wiring in the living room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I have a 100 watt Pioneer receiver I bought in 1973. I have it hooked up in my garage so I have some music out there when taking care of the yard work. We've got the same thing at my mom's house in buffalo. Pioneer receiver, circa early 70's, hooked up in the basement. I dont know if this predates it or not, but my dad had hooked up his old reel to reel player to the receiver, and it still works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 We've got the same thing at my mom's house in buffalo. Pioneer receiver, circa early 70's, hooked up in the basement. I dont know if this predates it or not, but my dad had hooked up his old reel to reel player to the receiver, and it still works. My father still has his in his living room...still has better sound than anything I've ever owned. I keep telling him when he dies I'm taking that receiver, his turntable, and his Abraxas LP... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I have a 100 watt Pioneer receiver I bought in 1973. I have it hooked up in my garage so I have some music out there when taking care of the yard work. Your neighbors are getting tired of listening to ABBA. Maybe you could switch to Air Supply? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightRider Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 American Flyer 282, bought for my mother in the mid 50s... Rewired the transformer last Christmas for my kids... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted May 28, 2008 Author Share Posted May 28, 2008 The oldest electrical item in my house, though, would be the Korean-War-era wiring in the living room. Half of our house was running off one fuse, yes fuse, when we moved in. And it wasn't seperated by rooms, it would be an outlet here, a switch there, like they just tapped off the nearest wire run whenever they added something. And a friend of ours, her house still has some rooms with knob and tube wiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 And a friend of ours, her house still has some rooms with knob and tube wiring. Ah... The good ole days! I can see just imagine AD saying: "No 20 amp brigrade needed!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 American Flyer 282, bought for my mother in the mid 50s... Rewired the transformer last Christmas for my kids... And will burn the house down this Christmas. Fixed it for you Knight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Half of our house was running off one fuse, yes fuse, when we moved in. And it wasn't seperated by rooms, it would be an outlet here, a switch there, like they just tapped off the nearest wire run whenever they added something. Sounds kind of like my house. I've been looking for quotes to "normalize" the panel (I've got a main and two subs - but at least they're breakers and not fuses) and do a heavy-up. Of the four I've talked to, one gave me an estimate, two flat-out said "No thanks" without even looking at it, and one said "You have TWO main breakers! How the !@#$ can you have two main breakers????" and left the house laughing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightRider Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Fixed it for you Knight! Thanks... It gets unplugged when not in use... I've thought about building a computerized interface (to control the track switches and the speed) using something like LabView and an updated power supply. Can you even insure knob and tube wiring anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Your houses have circuit breakers? I'll have to look into that ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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