What was your result on this one? as it should, but does it transfer this torque to the pinchroller? because if not then tape is not 'pinched'...
I had the same experience with RQ Panasonics: nice-looking thingies but unless it has matt capstan and fresh pinchroller (thankfully, now...
[ATTACH] Not normal, but something like this happens to practically all bboxes: switches get oxidized and should be treated with DexIt or...
Even from this angle I can see that capstan itself is not completely clean, layer of ferrite off the tapes should be removed completely!!....
Wow! This is the Ultimate Coolness shot!!! I am Speechless!!! :omg:
I used these: 2x4'' silver car speaker, since magnets are bigger than original you have to cut some plastic to make the Right speaker fit. These...
I have a few of those packs from our Chinese Comrads... as you say: of real iffy quality! Good for a quick fix’n’sell, But!!!!! for your personal...
Before ditching it I would try a belt from a good-running Grundig: yours here looks a bit thick and thinner belt would run at inner flywheel...
All original belts were intact on mine, here are some restoration photos, hopefully they are self-explanatory: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Wow! I am talking to a Dude who knows Mikey: I am almost famous!!!!! :)
Ha! I have no idea what you are talking about, but already feel Old about that o_O... and silly me, those are not JBLs, now with my reading...
Someone has to approach Mike Fremer to push cassettes onto a mainstream audio! Why Not???!!!
Now we know who is hiding behind your mighty JBLs ;) I have to hide my toys from The Boss in my Lab, but she is ever vigilant: pops up at some...
Very interesting! All Sony AC-930A adapters that I saw were held together by two screws. I have three AC-930A on my desk right now, you do not...
One Discman per week: I Love your ambitions!!!!!! With my favorite Sony D-90 it is doable, once you get a stash of motors and center-gears:...
That famous photo with Medvedev and Putin sharing shots of milk has a nice Naim Audio stereo as a backdrop... Not TOTL Naim, to my surprise, but...
Oh, YES!!! I had completely different plans for the evening ((bought myself another 'unobtanium' Sony Discman, D-10 which flatly refuses to power...
[ATTACH] A present from St.Nick, @nickeccles has arrived!!! :):):):):):):):) Elephant the Second :bigthumbsup: Beer'n'Boomboxes is being...
I press Pause a few times before playing a tape: feels like some switch got oxidized. But it makes total sense not to overuse Pause button during...
Good point, maybe it is a vibration from pressing PAUSE which fixes the grudge, Thanks!! When I free enough desk space to open a bbox I will check...
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