@worldwide137 Thank you, Norm. The feeling is mutual - your successful work inspires me too... Part II Tape Transport Service As you can see...
Thanks again, Norm. I used a Silicone Mold Making Kit, 21OZ Fast Cure Translucent Silicone Rubber (link to Amazon where I bought it - no...
Thank you, Norm! I overfilled the mold slightly with JB Weld, and after the insertion of the Pause key, I only removed the escaping excess of the...
@Mister X and @worldwide137 I just posted a new thread here: https://stereo2go.com/forums/threads/jvc-rc-838-jw-ii-restoration.11464/
I recently completed JVC RC-838 JW II restoration and wanted to share some of my experiences and impressions. This was a non-working unit, and it...
Surprisingly, I did not have to replace a single capacitor to make it work and also calibrated. (Rubycon caps were factory installed here). But...
Norm, sk71 is a fine boombox, full featured and high quality. As long as it can be brought back to life. That’s a next level challenge. @Mister...
@worldwide137 Thanks, Norm! Marian's package just arrived right on time. While waiting for the Sony WM-2 parts, I completed a full teardown and...
@worldwide137 Congrats, Norm! Excellent work on the restoration and corrosion remediation—and great W&F results for this series. I hope to share...
@Mister X Nice post - thanks, I always learn something new here. Homer L. Davidson, the author of that article, wrote an excellent book called...
Thanks, @Valentin—really appreciate the context and insight here. It's interesting comparing this to my Sony WM-GX670 (which you helped me fix a...
Hi Norm, Thanks for the note! It’s reassuring to know I’m not the only one who couldn't track down official W&F specs. I’ve restored a few 1983...
Thanks, Norm! That 0.3% WRMS gives me a much more realistic target to aim for—I had a feeling getting anywhere near 0.1% RMS on the WM-2 was...
I hope so too. Chances that it wasn’t butchered are in your favor since wm-2s in the Sates are not as wanted as D or DD series, so people just...
This makes it more challenging. These gen1-2 etc , iterations really complicate things. Unfortunately, my two WM-2s are gen 2, so I can’t help
@worldwide137 Norm, I am curious what W&F readings you are getting after your restoration? Did replacing the servo caps help lower it at all?...
Norm, This could be item #4. Maybe the Gen 2 has a different "paper shield," and it looks like this (below). There is a black grounding wire...
@worldwide137 Norm, thanks for pointing that out—there is a red Teflon washer seated between the center gear hub and the magnetic driving gear....
Thanks, @Valentin . I went ahead and desoldered the motor to test it completely free of the circuit. Without any load, it draws a steady...
@Mister X Thank you for posting this link. This guy is simply amazing... Is there something he can't do?
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