Sony D303 Discman. The 3 SMD electrolytic capacitors replaced with Nichicon audio caps. Spindle Motor replaced. Old thread with details of the...
Sony D-350 / D-35 Discman with case and external 2AA battery holder gondola. All 12 hole-through capacitors replaced with Nichicon and Elna audio...
Clearing out some items no longer used or needed. Sony RM-DM1 remote control and the IR eye that plugs into the remote side jack of certain old...
EDIT: These Are No Longer For Sale or Trade. Looking to trade my Sony Discman players D35, D303 or D-555 for old 1970's boom boxes or a Sony...
The goo is wax used to hold the fine radio coil wires. Looks like it may have melted somewhat. Grain of wheat bulb needs replacing if it is...
In regards to: "The RIF switch next to the Din input is stuck solidly on the “A” position" I can offer that it could be oxidation of the switch...
That looks like a good quality old Hitachi from my Google results. I would buy the "proper" belts but that's just me. Perhaps you could get the...
Yup good job. :thumbsup: Hard and shiny pinch roller :biggrin: It is always a risk that the new pinch roller will be garbage or defective and...
Yeah that's what I had through the 80's too. From when I was 5 or 6. No music tapes, just a few audiobooks, as well as myself reading stories and...
I just wanted to say some words of support and encouragement here! I like to see such 3D printed parts being made :thumbsup: Especially by someone...
That is quite the round-about-here-there-and-everywhere belt path. I don't think I have ever seen a belt layout that convoluted before.
Finally sent for 20 of the KSC1815YTA Transistors a few weeks ago. First group I replaced were Q202, Q302, Q203 and Q303. That solved the intense...
The problem is always cost. To make a good 1984 era quality cassette only walkman, without Disc Drive, just a brass flywheel and belts, would be...
I might have to get a few of these Vapex gumsticks then, to see how they do, might be ok after all then! Yes the NiCd memory effects. One can...
Kinda wondering what the rest of the story turned out like. Such a downer when there are no updates.:scratch2
Sanyo M9998, I looked it up on Google and checked out the images, not bad I could like that design :thumbsup: Indicator bulbs, sometimes called...
Yes. The #1 reason I wanted to get one of these early Sony's was to experience the awesomeness of the build quality. The bundles of wires were...
What dumb ads :scratch2:
I purchased several different middle gear's from 3 different vendors / makers. Including the German guy on e-bay. His is the one I put in the...
What a cool story. That's really nice. Huh. :applause
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