diff --git a/code/datums/wires/taperecorder.dm b/code/datums/wires/taperecorder.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..691d21fba59
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/datums/wires/taperecorder.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+/datum/wires/taperecorder
+	wire_count = 2
+	holder_type = /obj/item/device/taperecorder
+
+var/const/WIRE_PLAY = 1
+var/const/WIRE_RECORD = 2
+
+
+/datum/wires/taperecorder/UpdatePulsed(var/index)
+	switch(index)
+		if(WIRE_PLAY)
+			play()
+		if(WIRE_RECORD)
+			record()
+
+/datum/wires/taperecorder/CanUse(var/mob/living/L)
+	var/obj/item/device/taperecorder/T = holder
+	if(T.open_panel)
+		return 1
+	return 0
+
+
+/datum/wires/taperecorder/proc/play()
+	var/obj/item/device/taperecorder/T = holder
+	T.stop()
+	T.play()
+
+/datum/wires/taperecorder/proc/record()
+	var/obj/item/device/taperecorder/T = holder
+	if(T.recording)
+		T.stop()
+	else
+		T.record()
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/autolathe.dm b/code/game/machinery/autolathe.dm
index fcee2eda98e..a98d0ba9c0b 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/autolathe.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/autolathe.dm
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@ var/global/list/autolathe_recipes = list( \
 		new /obj/item/ammo_casing/shotgun/blank(), \
 		new /obj/item/ammo_casing/shotgun/beanbag(), \
 		new /obj/item/ammo_magazine/c38(), \
-		new /obj/item/device/taperecorder(), \
+		new /obj/item/device/taperecorder/empty(), \
+		new /obj/item/device/tape(), \
 		new /obj/item/device/assembly/igniter(), \
 		new /obj/item/device/assembly/signaler(), \
 		new /obj/item/device/radio/headset(), \
@@ -59,7 +60,7 @@ var/global/list/autolathe_recipes_hidden = list( \
 	)
 
 /obj/machinery/autolathe
-	name = "\improper Autolathe"
+	name = "autolathe"
 	desc = "It produces items using metal and glass."
 	icon_state = "autolathe"
 	density = 1
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/taperecorder.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/taperecorder.dm
index 3ffa9dcec82..ff6e028831d 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/taperecorder.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/taperecorder.dm
@@ -1,18 +1,32 @@
 /obj/item/device/taperecorder
 	name = "universal recorder"
-	desc = "A device that can record up to an hour of dialogue and play it back. It automatically translates the content in playback."
+	desc = "A device that can record to cassette tapes, and play them. It automatically translates the content in playback."
 	icon_state = "taperecorder_empty"
 	item_state = "analyzer"
 	w_class = 2
 	m_amt = 60
 	g_amt = 30
-	flags = FPRINT | TABLEPASS| CONDUCT
+	flags = FPRINT | TABLEPASS | CONDUCT
 	force = 2
 	throwforce = 2
 	var/recording = 0
 	var/playing = 0
 	var/playsleepseconds = 0
 	var/obj/item/device/tape/mytape
+	var/open_panel = 0
+	var/datum/wires/taperecorder/wires = null
+
+
+/obj/item/device/taperecorder/New()
+	wires = new(src)
+	mytape = new /obj/item/device/tape/random(src)
+	update_icon()
+
+
+/obj/item/device/taperecorder/examine()
+	set src in view(1)
+	..()
+	usr << "The wire panel is [open_panel ? "opened" : "closed"]."
 
 
 /obj/item/device/taperecorder/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user)
@@ -22,6 +36,13 @@
 		mytape = I
 		user << "<span class='notice'>You insert [I] into [src].</span>"
 		update_icon()
+	else if(istype(I, /obj/item/weapon/screwdriver))
+		open_panel = !open_panel
+		user << "<span class='notice'>You [open_panel ? "open" : "close"] the wire panel.</span>"
+		if(open_panel)
+			wires.Interact(user)
+	else if(istype(I, /obj/item/weapon/wirecutters) || istype(I, /obj/item/device/multitool) || istype(I, /obj/item/device/assembly/signaler))
+		wires.Interact(user)
 
 
 /obj/item/device/taperecorder/proc/eject(mob/user)
@@ -53,7 +74,7 @@
 	if(!mytape)
 		return
 
-	eject()
+	eject(usr)
 
 
 /obj/item/device/taperecorder/update_icon()
@@ -193,6 +214,12 @@
 		record()
 
 
+//empty tape recorders
+/obj/item/device/taperecorder/empty/New()
+	wires = new(src)
+	return
+
+
 /obj/item/device/tape
 	name = "tape"
 	desc = "A magnetic tape that can hold up to ten minutes of content."
@@ -201,7 +228,7 @@
 	w_class = 1
 	m_amt = 20
 	g_amt = 5
-	flags = FPRINT | TABLEPASS| CONDUCT
+	flags = FPRINT | TABLEPASS | CONDUCT
 	force = 1
 	throwforce = 1
 	var/max_capacity = 600
@@ -228,7 +255,7 @@
 
 
 /obj/item/device/tape/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user)
-	if(istype(I, /obj/item/weapon/screwdriver))
+	if(ruined && istype(I, /obj/item/weapon/screwdriver))
 		user << "<span class='notice'>You start winding the tape back in.</span>"
 		if(do_after(user, 120))
 			user << "<span class='notice'>You wound the tape back in!</span>"
diff --git a/icons/obj/device.dmi b/icons/obj/device.dmi
index 453bb7cede4..1d1842b7a7c 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/device.dmi and b/icons/obj/device.dmi differ
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index 81c37730a99..e1121945d54 100644
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -158,6 +158,7 @@
 #include "code\datums\wires\particle_accelerator.dm"
 #include "code\datums\wires\radio.dm"
 #include "code\datums\wires\robot.dm"
+#include "code\datums\wires\taperecorder.dm"
 #include "code\datums\wires\vending.dm"
 #include "code\datums\wires\wires.dm"
 #include "code\defines\obj.dm"