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"Home electronics today are made so cheaply and repair costs are so expensive that it’s usually not worth trying to repair damaged gear. Most repair shops have a bench fee starting at $30/hour and you’ll pay for the full hour even if the repair takes only 30 minutes. You’ll also be charged for parts and diagnostics. Unless you have access to sophisticated electronics test equipment, it’s not easy to trouble-shoot your increasingly complicated, electronically dependent world. Imagine tearing into your cell phone or motherboard to get to the bottom of a malfunctioning micro-part! Most of us can’t figure out how to get the case open, let alone how to do diagnostics and repair. Isn’t there anything a consumer can do without knowing a lot about electronics or having a wirehead’s workbench in the basement? It turns out there is."

"I was recently given an old stereo receiver which was headed for the landfill. It was called the Realistic Modulaire and was manufactured in Japan over 20 years ago by Radio Shack. After years of use, neglect and storage, it was a real mess. The wood case and aluminum channel front panel were covered in a haze of grime. All the “pots” (geekspeak for potentiometers, e.g. volume controls, balance, treble and bass controls) were so dirty that it was impossible to listen to the audio. It was tempting to just give it the ol’ heave-ho! But, I liked the size and design of this icon of ’70s stereos. Its retro style spoke of a bygone electronic heritage, and I figured, if it could be salvaged, it would make a nice foundation for a modest home theater system for our study."

"When attempting to salvage old gear, you’ve got to resist the temptation to just “plug ‘er in and give ‘er the smoke test.” With the unit unplugged, it’s best if you can get into the case and visually inspect the top and bottom of the circuit boards and power supply. Do this in good light or use a flashlight if need be. Look for evidence of obvious problems: loose, rotted wires, charred or missing components, damaged circuit boards and the like. If you discover such problems and don’t have the skills to fix them, give the component to an electronically-knowledgeable friend. At the very least, he or she will be glad to have more spare parts and it’ll keep one more thing out of the landfill. If your inspection doesn’t turn up any obvious problems, plug it in and give it the juice!"

"The Modulaire was an analog tuner — that’s the kind where you twist a knob and a pointer rides along a dial showing what frequency is being tuned. It had a shiny, opaque, black dial which came to life when I turned it on, illuminating gold markings and lettering silkscreened on the inside of the dial. It positively glowed through the haze. I strapped on a pair of headphones and slipped the plug into the phone jack on the front panel. Turning the volume up, my ears were blasted by a horrific scratching sound. I tried the balance, treble and bass knobs and got the same response. It was time to apply my meager restoration skills."

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