Today's Project Panasonic RX-5040

[rtp_burnsville]

Stuwee said not to have idle hands in the other thread so here is another I just finished this afternoon. It's a Panasonic RX-5040 boombox from college that I have running once again. Mainly just needed new belts, a good cleaning of the controls, and it's off and running. Forgot about this one having a tape as it has been used as a radio for the past decade or so. It's so cool to see these old machines work once again.

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Stuwee said not to have idle hands in the other thread so here is another I just finished this afternoon. It's a Panasonic RX-5040 boombox from college that I have running once again. Mainly just needed new belts, a good cleaning of the controls, and it's off and running. Forgot about this one having a tape as it has been used as a radio for the past decade or so. It's so cool to see these old machines work once again.

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Nice Save Robert

 

[rtp_burnsville]

FF,

Thanks! So are you out enjoying the daily change of seansons in this goofy state?

Robert

 

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FF,

Thanks! So are you out enjoying the daily change of seansons in this goofy state?

Robert

Nope,Saturdays are reserved strictly for Music Enjoyment,,Mostly Classical FM from 99.5 MPR,,I deal with Assholes all week and this is my alone time,,

 

[rtp_burnsville]

FF,

Can certainly relate to the A-holes... However, I thought they all worked with me! Agree music is a good way to forget them all.

Robert

 

[Elite-ist]

Hi Robert,

Boomboxes like that were the rage in the 80`s. Because a lot of us did not step out of the 80`s we held onto them. Good job in keeping yours alive. I have a Panasonic RX-7000.

Nando.

 

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FF,

Can certainly relate to the A-holes... However, I thought they all worked with me! Agree music is a good way to forget them all.

Robert

The probably work with you but they come to my Deli for lunch,,

 

[stuwee]

Ghetto Blasters are making a comeback, the nicer ones are selling for pretty big bucks, JaeTee down in FL has a bunch, I need one for the Keeechen and redneck front porch area
One of my manservants, Manuel has a LaSonic, dig it baby, Yo!

 

[Elite-ist]

Not long after I found mine at the local mini flea market, I began checking valuations for Panasonic RX-7000 boomboxes. I was astounded to see one sell for over $1000, and mine was in better shape. That was over 4 years ago. So, many of the better boomboxes do fetch a good dollar. I used mine in my 1971 GS, sitting in the front bucket seat, for a few long trips to my best friend`s place 5 hours away. I still have the factory AM radio in the GS.

Nando.

 

[rtp_burnsville]

Not long after I found mine at the local mini flea market, I began checking valuations for Panasonic RX-7000 boomboxes. I was astounded to see one sell for over $1000, and mine was in better shape. ......

Nando.

Wow, Nando.... Much better return than my retirement accounts, especially after the past few years. Maybe I should just collect a few more toys and I'll be all set for retirement. Ha, even if the market goes bust at least I would have some enjoyment out of the adventure.

 

[orange]

Stuwee said not to have idle hands in the other thread so here is another I just finished this afternoon. It's a Panasonic RX-5040 boombox from college that I have running once again. Mainly just needed new belts, a good cleaning of the controls, and it's off and running. Forgot about this one having a tape as it has been used as a radio for the past decade or so. It's so cool to see these old machines work once again.

In the end the ginormous blitzkrieg machines tend to lose to straightforward ones like this one!

 

[laatsch55]

I am of two minds liquidating a lot of my surplus equipment, but my brothers-in-audio be in need.

 

[Elite-ist]

[quote="Elite-ist":169xpb5h]Not long after I found mine at the local mini flea market, I began checking valuations for Panasonic RX-7000 boomboxes. I was astounded to see one sell for over $1000, and mine was in better shape. ......

Nando.

Wow, Nando.... Much better return than my retirement accounts, especially after the past few years. Maybe I should just collect a few more toys and I'll be all set for retirement. Ha, even if the market goes bust at least I would have some enjoyment out of the adventure. [/quote:169xpb5h]
Yup, and my mutual funds have sucked big time. I'm still a couple percent behind of where I started four years back. If I had cashed in at the low point, I would have lost 23% of my investment. Investment is the wrong term to use. Lotteries is where it's at!

Vintage anything is increasing in value, just not us old people.

Nando.

 

[rtp_burnsville]

Nando, You have done much better on your funds. That hit a couple years back was the rough one here, I am still in the minus 25-30% in a couple of funds and they aren't moving up! Agree not what I would call an investment, we won't discuss housing either as that is even a bit worst. Just so glad I have zero debt.

I checked your boombox, that is a pretty nice one. When I bought mine I wanted the smallest but nicest one I could afford as I would drag it around to record bands. Played it for a few hours last night and its working good, even the autostop feature.

Robert

 

[stuwee]

Hang on to that rig Robert, just having the cassette part re-belted and working has increased it's value big time, people pay for nice, clean units that work properly. My two Marantz 2270 receivers have doubled in value since I bought them.

Nando, you put the seatbelt around your boombox in the GS right?

 

[Elite-ist]

Hang on to that rig Robert, just having the cassette part re-belted and working has increased it's value big time, people pay for nice, clean units that work properly. My two Marantz 2270 receivers have doubled in value since I bought them.

Nando, you put the seatbelt around your boombox in the GS right?

No, I didn't belt it up, even though it weighs as much as some of the girls I pick up.... well, maybe not that young. Robert is right; it's a bit on the large size. It swallowed 10 D cells. I"ll post pictures of it once I unbury it from the upstairs storage room. I might even do a gangsta pose with it on my shoulders wearing my canottiera.

Nando.

 

[stuwee]

Hang on to that rig Robert, just having the cassette part re-belted and working has increased it's value big time, people pay for nice, clean units that work properly. My two Marantz 2270 receivers have doubled in value since I bought them.

Nando, you put the seatbelt around your boombox in the GS right?

No, I didn't belt it up, even though it weighs as much as some of the girls I pick up.... well, maybe not that young. Robert is right; it's a bit on the large size. I might even do a gangsta pose with it on my shoulders wearing my canottiera.

Nando.

Oh Yeah!! Daddy!

 

[stuwee]

An old girlfiend of mine once said "There are three kinds of Daddies", You got's your Sugar Daddy's, Your Grand Daddy's and.....

Your Oooooo Yeaaah Daddy's

 

[laatsch55]

NOTE TO STU;-------" Preoccupation with members of the same sex may indicate latent gayness"

 

[stuwee]

NOTE TO STU;-------" Preoccupation with members of the same sex may indicate latent gayness"

The Kool-Aid pitcher is a dude?? Where's his junk at??