Thanks, again. My Walkman is a late 90’s Sony model that used this fiber washer in the mech. I am not an engineer so I can’t tell you exactly...
Thanks, Steve! Is this the natural fiber clamshell you suggested? I am sure I can dig one out and will follow your directions. Does the DIY fiber...
@febrice, have you tried tracing the signal through the signal path from TP12 and before it with a scope? If it is "merged" at TP12, and it sounds...
@Steve Grant "If it was rigid and some other color like clear or tan, and did not engage a groove, it probably was not split and acted as a...
@Impala67 An "older Technics" deck can also suffer from head wear, even if it was TOTL (they did use higher-quality heads). It may also have an...
Welcome, fellow Oregonian! Congrats on your new WM D6C.
Here's some more. They don't post often, but the old videos have some useful ideas. https://www.youtube.com/@retro_restos...
@Mister X Personally, I find restoring and repairing things—rather than throwing them away—a deeply fulfilling and rewarding experience. Each...
@Hyperscope I know exactly what you mean — I thought the same thing. But on the other hand, you’ve got to get some practice with the “low-end”...
@Mister X Thank you for sharing the link. This guy is brilliant, and his methods are very, very helpful. It is nice of him to share the...
Hello, folks! I am restoring this Mini boombox, a little sister for my "old pal" RX-F35. The mechanical service is complete, as it is very...
@Rune Lindman I also think your cassette tape recorder and a combination of cassette tapes (a brand, type 1-2-3) make a difference in the...
These decks are sweet! Pioneer is a classic, and so is Sharp. From the subcompact models, I have always liked these Sony CFS-10 - all-metal...
Nice work, Hyperscope! I appreciate the detailed description and helpful tips. As for grounding, I reckon it has to be grounded somewhere somehow...
@Kiwinut Hang on to it for as long as you can. You probably won't find anything equally as good of a recorder for a reasonable amount of money,...
@Duey71 I think the most special feature in this AIWA 990 is its tape calibration "Data System" BIAS -REC Levels-EQ". Some folks believe it is one...
@Kiwinut Your 990 AIWA is a superb deck, that stands in line with the best. Some may argue that it is on par with the Dragon in the way it sounds....
I am also indifferent to Sanyo as a brand, but the M-X960K boombox model is the exception. There is something very slick and timeless about it in...
@Bobbie Dixon Technics RS-B 905 is one of the 3-head decks with full off tape monitoring and NOT moving capstan motor. Most likely Technics...
This is how the mech looks like under PSB.i removed clutch gear for repairs but it opens up the view of the internal mechanics. I hope this helps...
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