@aov1569 2 жыл бұрын
Oh wow brings back so many memories from my childhood. I was the only kid on my block that had a portable 8 track player. It separated and it had 2 speakers. Wish I kept it....great job 🥰
@AaronHurd 6 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you’re doing electronics fun again. That’s my kind of fun!!
@ToddFun 6 жыл бұрын
True, most of my subs mostly like the electronics videos. Me too but so many times I just want to get an electronics project done. Adding the video setup, shooting, editing and publishing takes a 1 hour projects and makes it a 6 hour job. But it is fun to share too. Thanks for watching.
@AaronHurd 6 жыл бұрын
Todd Harrison Here’s a compromise: I’ll come down to Arizona and be your electronics project lackey. I’ll run to the store, get you solder, parts, etc., move cameras, set up shots, and do all of the post on the videos. Maybe even bring some vintage computers from the electronics recycler I help run. :-) ... if these Minnesota blizzards ever stop!
@johnruschmeyer5769 6 жыл бұрын
Back in the early 1980s, I worked sales in the "Radio & Television" department of an Alexander's Department Store. TBH, we probably sold that exact player at one time or another. It was an interesting era from a music player standpoint in that it was the last gasp of the 8-Track and the beginning of the era of Walkman-type players (with the CD and portable CD players looming on the horizon). We used to get some really oddball players from companies in Hong Kong and South Korea. I've always wondered whether, if the 8-track had hung in a little longer or the Walkman had come out a bit earlier, we would have seen an "8-Man".
@ToddFun 6 жыл бұрын
Ha! well we have one now.
@PapasDino 6 жыл бұрын
I was really expecting some video of you actually at the mall, that would have been a hoot! TNX for sharing Todd...
@ToddFun 6 жыл бұрын
I really wanted to do that but in the end I couldn't get my son to take the video. He wasn't embarrassed about the 8 track but was too worried about shooting video at the mall thinking the mall cops would get mad. I didn't think it would matter but I would setup a tripod and do it myself either :(
@davidlegault9745 6 жыл бұрын
Interesting mods, well done! After the Colonel Saunders gig are you going to try for Ernest Hemingway???? Regards, Dave
@ToddFun 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks! No I'm going to shave! This trim takes soooo much time to keep up, it's a crazy ton of work. Maybe start the Santa beard again in October.
@TheEPROM9 6 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of when I modded my 1970s tape drive with a tape motor control and fixed it. Have had to do more restoration work as I have currently lent it to Aiden along with my Acorn Electron for him to play with.
@YaakovBuchner 2 ай бұрын
This is exactly what I was looking for! I also have a missing strap and will be using your mod measurements to make one. :) I ordered the same 1/8-inch socket you used for the headphone mod. Because I'm not an electronics guy, I can see where the wires are soldered on the socket, but I'm not sure where the wires end up on the radio end? It looks like you might have spliced your red wire to the orange one on the radio going to the speaker? But where do the 2 yellow wires end up, please?
@obliviousmode575 4 жыл бұрын
How about wiring in a Bluetooth receiver to use wireless headphones?
@raym9691 6 жыл бұрын
Great 8trac in the beginning blues brothers!
@ToddFun 6 жыл бұрын
Must agree. Thanks for watching.
@foxpup 6 жыл бұрын
Pegs the retro Cool-O-Meter. :-) You Da Man!!!! I hope this brings you a lot of fun. :-)
@ToddFun 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks. It does.
@losaikogogreen3636 5 жыл бұрын
Any recomendations on a decent portable 8-Track. A decent brand name to look for on ebay or other on line. I have about 8-Track 75 tapes (some sealed). Wayne
@ToddFun 5 жыл бұрын
Not really. Just look for known working and tested by somebody that seem to have a history of working on, repairing and refurbishing 8 track players.
@Mr72Dolphins 5 жыл бұрын
Weltron Spaceball model 2001. Worth the cost.
@musicfrommadness433 5 жыл бұрын
Hey there, I'm researching for a screenplay set in 1971, during the conflict in Vietnam. One of the characters (peace-loving hippie), carries one of these into combat . . . would it have been possible to have done the headphone jack mod in 1971? Regards, Sam
@ToddFun 5 жыл бұрын
It would have been very possible. I’m sure some models would have had the headphone jack from the factory.
@musicfrommadness433 5 жыл бұрын
@@ToddFun thanks so much! Just linked your video to a friend (he's a mix engineer and builds electronic music equipment as his job), and he said much the same. Awesome to know I'm not breaking the realms of realism! Love your mod by the way, I'm keen to get one and try this out - just be a total hipster hahah!
@DumbCarGuy Жыл бұрын
Is there any value in owning a mint condition Panasonic 8 track player for a car that has the serial number 001 ?
@ToddFun Жыл бұрын
HA! why not! this old take work great.
@kd1s 6 жыл бұрын
Or you could put a bluetooth module in an go wireless.
@ToddFun 6 жыл бұрын
Say now there is a cool mods. I could put in the guts from one of those small Bluetooth controlled speakers and run Pandora from my phone or songs from the internal SD card. Then add a switch to turn on/off the 8 track or BT and add some BT ear buds. There is a ton of room so why not? HA
@kd1s 6 жыл бұрын
yeah - I love bluteooth. I've got a bluetooth speaker in the shower, a portable one, bluetooth headphones too sync'd to my computer, the others to my phone.
@robbieaussievic 6 жыл бұрын
....... Good fun, Well done Cobber.
@ToddFun 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@simontay4851 6 жыл бұрын
You'll look ridiculous walking around the shops/streets with that on your shoulder and you'll get some funny looks from people.
@ToddFun 6 жыл бұрын
Kind of hoping so. ;) Maybe I can get my daughter to go to the mall with me and take some footage someday and I can post it. I'll try mostly to see what the kids think. Frankly in today's freaky world I might not look at all out of place with an 8 track unless I put hula hoops in my ears, my pants around my ankles, rings in my noise and maybe carry a bucket of tide pods. That might get me at least noticed if I add the 8 track player. HA.
@musicfrommadness433 5 жыл бұрын
Actually, now it's hip to be vintage. Sincerely, a 21 year old hipster.
@jimbert50 6 жыл бұрын
LOL - why? :)
@ToddFun 6 жыл бұрын
Yah, right! I know. But fun... ToddFun ;)