Upon trying to use this tape player I found that it was ravenous for tapes. I disassembled it, cleaned the tape head and pinch roller but it still...
Bought this one NOS (still working on fixing it): http://stereo2go.com/forums/threads/nos-ge-silhouette-3-5157-doesnt-turn-on.5217/#post-39031...
You're right that they look broken. I examined them under my microscope and poked at then with a tool. The joints are good. The black part that...
I ordered some DeoxIt FaderLube,which seemed the correct product for this use case. Will report back.
I disassembled the unit and found the problem to be some kind of slider switch which is controlled by the record button. There is a small metal...
I found a later model (GE 3-5027A) which is also 6V but indicates the polarity is in fact center negative. I swapped this around and the player...
I bought a NOS GE Silhouette which didn't come with the AC adapter in the box. It does have a 6V barrel input which I attached to my bench power...
Can anyone identify this cassette player? I love the look of it.
You might want to try a damp magic eraser. I think you would have more control with that than a pencil eraser.
It's made of plastic and is pretty light if you're interested in having it shipped.
Back in the 90s I remember seeing in grocery stores and shops in the mall these large kiosks of "nature sounds" with large buttons that could be...
I was given this cassette player/recorder by a friend who purchased it about 10 years ago. It was still new in box and I can see why-- it doesn't...
What does pitch control have to do with calibration tapes?
I know that the "metal" metal on cassette players is something for playing metal tapes but does this feature have the side effect of guaranteeing...
Should I worry about batteries affecting play speed? Will they play faster than normal at a full change and is there a way to know if they have...
I see that this is a Walkman board. Is this the appropriate place to ask about non-Sony brands as well? I see that there is a "Cassette Decks"...
I have a love and fascination for retro computers and midi synthesizers and have recently had a yearning for cassettes. I've never had much...
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