Signs of Ageing

[Sean Regan]

I decided to change the cartridge on the tone arm of my 1972 Philips turntable. I've about three different ones. I do this "now and again," different cartridges have their own sound, or so we think they do.

The easy part was just pulling the head shell out of its socket. There are four contacts at the back that engage with others on the arm.

The contacts are connected to four different coloured wires, which in turn are connected to four pins at the back of the cartridge, which you have to remove.
There's two tiny nuts and bolts you have to remove to get the cartridge away from the carrier. Then attach the new cartridge, replace the bolts and connect the wire to the pins (remembering which goes where).
I've not done this for about ten years. But I managed to get it done
You need a steady hand and good eyesight, which sadly I found I no longer have for such small jobs. I doubt that I will be attempting it again any time soon!

 

[oneeye]

I decided to change the cartridge on the tone arm of my 1972 Philips turntable. I've about three different ones. I do this "now and again," different cartridges have their own sound, or so we think they do.

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The easy part was just pulling the head shell out of its socket. There are four contacts at the back that engage with others on the arm.




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The contacts are connected to four different coloured wires, which in turn are connected to four pins at the back of the cartridge, which you have to remove.
There's two tiny nuts and bolts you have to remove to get the cartridge away from the carrier. Then attach the new cartridge, replace the bolts and connect the wire to the pins (remembering which goes where).
I've not done this for about ten years. But I managed to get it done
You need a steady hand and good eyesight, which sadly I found I no longer have for such small jobs. I doubt that I will be attempting it again any time soon!




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That is old age.

 

[Oliver Buckle]

The screw fell out of my reading glasses recently and the lens came out, luckily not on the side of my real eye, but I am going to have to go down the opticians. Partly I can't wear my glasses and work on them at the same time, partly having one eye makes it hard to judge the distance. I used to repair clocks at one time, lots of small work, no longer.

 

[dianaadr]

For me, a sign of aging is taking care of my body. I have only recently started to understand how important what you eat and exercise are. I read https://betterme.world/articles/7-minute-chair-workout/ and it helps me not to invent longer workouts. Since I have been working out for two weeks now, I can see the effects of this. I have become more energetic and I have started to like my body more, although almost nothing has changed yet

 

[Oliver Buckle]

The screw fell out of my everyday glasses last night, I popped in the opticians to get it put back in my reading glasses, but this time it was on my seeing side, so I couldn't drive to the opticians. Spent some time getting it in, get the frame in place around the outside of the lens and hold it in place with one hand and then pick up the screw with a little dab of margarine on the screwdriver so it dangles and I can drop it in the hole. I did it, but it wasn't easy, I used to repair clocks for a living in my twenties, I had three senior engineers from one company come and watch me put one of their time clocks together because we had ordered parts, but they said it couldn't be done without a special jig. It took me about three minutes.
I'm still reasonably fit, but I can't run for more than a few paces since my leg was operated on, guess I ought to practice, it can be useful sometimes. Still manage to dig trenches and knock up mixes with a shovel, today I dismantled an old double bed base we have recently replaced, and prepped a potato bag and planted three Mariss Peer. Not a lot, but now I have got a cup of tea and a custard cream in front of the stove with the wood from the base with the staples out of it.

 

[Sean Regan]

I wear glasses, but only to watch the TV. I'm "legal" fior driving and I don't need them for golf.
I use Specsavers, I get my eyes tested every year. But I think it's all a bit of a con. I think the "health check" is great, but never do they say, "There's not been a lot of change, you really don't need new glasses."
I checked the other day, I find it hard to tell which are my latest glasses, or those of the two times before, there's so little difference in what they do for me.

 

[Oliver Buckle]

I got the prescription from specsavers when they tested me, and then when I decided I really did need new glasses a couple of months later, because the old ones were falling apart, got a pair from Glasses Direct on line. They have been really good, this was my first problem in a year or so, and with a first time buyer discount they were under a tenner, can't remember exactly, but next to nothing compared to specsavers, and just as good.

 

[Sean Regan]

Despite the fact that last year, the essential stair lift for my wife cost, "an arm and a leg," I've never used it.
I can still run up the stairs if I'm in a hurry, (which I rarely am). I don't use it as it takes "forever."
Quite often I can go upstairs, find what I want and come down again in the time it would take the stair lift just to go up.

 

[reder]

Ah yes, the lovely signs of aging — fine lines, random aches, and suddenly needing more moisturizer than ever I've been trying out a few firming creams lately, got them via the maelys customer service. They've actually been pretty decent, and I hope for even better results. What products do you use to stay young?

 

[Oliver Buckle]

What products do you use to stay young?

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