John accepts the tape recorder—and yeah, it’s pretty battered. Turning it over in his hands, he follows along with John, peering at the cracks and testing a couple of the buttons to no avail.
He’s not seeing a lot in the way of rust in some critical areas. The screws on the bottom are showing some rust, but that could make it easier to open up…
“Not a lotta sign of rusting—salt buildup is the worst part.” John surmises, rising with the tape deck in hand to head for the table by his phone. Grabbing a pen out of the drawer, he snaps off the nib as he comes back to the couch, trying to work it flat.
“Remind me to invest in some watchmaker’s tools.” He mutters with a small smile, using the nib to start trying to work the small screws on the back off. “They don’t make the kinda screwdrivers you need for electronics around here, but watches or jeweler’s tools may do…hell, maybe I can talk to River ‘bout making my own…”
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He’s not seeing a lot in the way of rust in some critical areas. The screws on the bottom are showing some rust, but that could make it easier to open up…
“Not a lotta sign of rusting—salt buildup is the worst part.” John surmises, rising with the tape deck in hand to head for the table by his phone. Grabbing a pen out of the drawer, he snaps off the nib as he comes back to the couch, trying to work it flat.
“Remind me to invest in some watchmaker’s tools.” He mutters with a small smile, using the nib to start trying to work the small screws on the back off. “They don’t make the kinda screwdrivers you need for electronics around here, but watches or jeweler’s tools may do…hell, maybe I can talk to River ‘bout making my own…”