Quick Note that when my center gear is not able to "lift and push to the right" the lever assembly, the motor is continuing to spin, and just...
Thanks Valentin, I did a lot of “manual” engagement without the belt and everything turns easy until the point of grabbing the lever. The motor...
Well I put everything back together easy enough and now the lever assembly does engage better but not 100%. Unfortunately now I have a new...
[ATTACH] Took things apart to this point. Everything seems extremely clean with no dried grease. All mechanical parts move freely. I even got...
Hi everyone, continuing to work on my collection of Sony WM-5's and have an interesting issue. Just want to know if this is a common problem with...
Ha! thanks for the comments and yes I did see your thread. Have to admit your concept of "first I did this, and then it sounded better, and then...
Hi everyone, was looking for a simple radio boombox to use while finishing a new detached garage for our house. Saw this on Facebook Marketplace...
Don’t see it. Bummer…
Yah if I can’t find it I can buy one and donate to the forum. I have 3 WM-5’s now. Got another today with case. None work. Motor spinning in...
Hi everyone, first time this has happened to me. I can’t find a service manual with schematic for the WM-5? I now have 2 and would like to get...
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...
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