Shout-out to Frankable, who took the time to send me a couple of motors. One of them seems to work just perfectly. Thank you Frank and everyone again!
I tried a couple of motors from Ebay but no luck. Too big and different magnet designs. Since nothing else showed up after a month I will try...
Thanks Frankable! I have no idea if it will fit but it might be worth a try if nothing else shows up.
thanks! everything online seems to be bit bigger than this so I guess I'm out of luck. Oh well, let's see if one shows up in the future :)
Sony M901 mnr-8000b according to the manual. the motor is 25mm (diameter) x 5mm (height) if you have one or something close let me know. thanks!
Thanks Valentin! I checked and it is the magnet. It is in a few pieces :( the motor is 25mm (diameter) x 5mm (height). I'm quite new to the forums...
hi! I'm looking for a motor. According to Sony the part is M901 mnr-8000b does anyone know how to repair it, or where I can get one of these or...
Unfortunately no sound with a good tape. At some point while repairing it I could hear the tape. Now just static. I checked continuity and the...
A quick update. I received the idler and installed it. In the process I had to desolder the speaker because it was getting in the way. Everything...
Will do! I don't think it was opened before but it was in pretty rough shape. I might have caused some of the discolorations when cleaning the old...
awesome, thank you so much! I just ordered the idler (based on what I have read from a forum member here) so it will take a while. I will report...
Thanks Mister X!
Third update replying to myself just in case it is helpful for someone else in the future. It turns out that two little metal plates were touching...
Second update. Motor in on all the time, even after I press stop. Any ideas? :( It looks like all lights turn off if I press stop but the motor...
Ok, here is my first update. Seller said that the small belt was for the counter so I went ahead and put the big belt the way Silver965 suggested....
Thanks for confirming about the small belt, stuck-in-time! Yes, I read about the idler. If the belt doesn't do it I will work on that next (I just...
thanks so much Silver965, that was my initial thought based on other walkmans I have seen but the second belt made me doubt. I will try that and...
Thanks TooCool4!
Hi all, I'm trying to get of one these repaired and there isn't much information out there. I was able to find a post on the WM-55 in these forums...
Hi! I have used lots of walkmans in the past and now it is the time to get one fixed. Hopefully this knowledgeable community will help me out :D
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