RE: [DML] Craig Radios..

[robert parker <roberthparker@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

  It's really not that hard a fix. My brother attached a heavier duty power ribbon to the door long ago (don't know where he obtained it), and it works great. (He's an Electrical Engineer) A bit stiffer than the original, but not prohibatively so.  Yes, I have a bunch of cassetes & play them. Modern technology is NOT always better! (check out: stophdtv.com)      Drive Stainless  (and enjoy the tunes!)    Robert  VIN 6924  
 
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> Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 13:52:45 -0800
> Subject: [DML] Craig Radios..
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> There was some discussion last year about Craig radios.. And I was just wondering what the market is for them?
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> I have 3 radios. All of them work, but have display issues.
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> Figuring, what the heck, I took one apart and soldered the ribbon cable and was able to restore the display. However, after a dozen or so cycles of the cassette door, it flaked out again.
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> I then used some thin wire and ran all new conductors to the display.. The result is the display works great now, but the door it too stiff to put a tape in. As I started to look online for modern flexible flat cables to replace the old one with, I started thinking.... Does anyone even use the cassette anymore?!
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> So assuming lots of people have Craig radio's with broken displays, would anyone be interested in a repair that disabled the cassette? How much more would people be willing to pay to have the cassette still work? I am guessing most people by now have their iPods attached to FM transmitters.
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> For me, I'd rather replace it all with a modern stereo unit... but I know there are some purists out there.. And hey, I have some time on my hands now and could use the extra cash. :)
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