Just closing the loop in case anyone else is ever in a similar situation. I opted to use force and try prying the center gear assembly off the...
Hi quick follow-up on the mechanical side of things. As it turns out, even with all of the requisite parts removed, I still can’t budge the...
Thanks Emiel. I have restored a number of Sony and Aiwa walkmans, and so I think it's a good idea to start searching for these chips for current...
Quick pic of the Servo chip. Looks pretty crusty along the one side. I checked capacitance of C606 with my fluke 117 and it shows 50uF. Not...
Hi Valentin, Checked voltages on CX20084. Pin 5 was 0V. Pin 8 was 3V. Pin 15 was 2.4V. Others were zero or slightly negative. It looks like...
Hi everyone, figured I’d let everyone know that I have the Aiwa HS-J880 repaired and working! After a 10 month delay I ended up replacing ALL off...
Thanks Valentin, I will read the final version of the tutorial a couple of times again. I have the record levers removed (easy to do, and I have...
Hi everyone, So after reviewing Marians center gear repair instructions I see the plate I’m talking about IS the center gear assembly. I also...
Hi everyone, On to my next project. A Sony Walkman WM-D3 that I won in a local auction along with a D6C. Both in mint condition externally!...
I suppose it’s certainly possible but would seem odd for Sony to produce an inferior branded product for someone else that is a near exact...
I spent a bit of time with Google and various forums and can't find another example of these. Of course they must have made many thousands, but...
Thanks! I have all of the capacitors in my shopping cart on Digikey, but I opted to bring everything in to work to have some of the super skilled...
Thanks so much for the detailed response! I’ve watched the YouTube videos on methods for surface mount component removal. I think flexibility in...
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