I would check the motor itself: does it have any lateral play when you try to tilt the rotor ? Some up and down play is normal, but it shouldn't...
It is clear to me that there is no obvious correlation between good gear and a specific serial number range. I attach a picture with the other...
Idler tire is different than capstan tire. But even the idler tire (the play one) is T-shaped, so not a standard one. I did search on ebay with...
@steve.55 Where did you find a new capstan tire for the D5M ? I have been interested in that for a long time and was hoping that Marian Mihokm...
RESTORATIONS: 1. WM-D3 restoration - https://stereo2go.com/forums/threads/sony-wm-d3-restoration-tutorial.6884/ 2. JVC CX-F7K restoration -...
GENERIC TUTORIALS: 1. How to lubricate the capstan bearing - https://stereo2go.com/forums/threads/how-to-lubricate-the-capstan-bearing.7260/ 2....
I am creating this thread to make a list with all the significant threads I created about walkman repairs and specific problems. Given the...
That is interesting. From the diagrams, it seems that the "thick" gear version does not have a metal ring at all. It's a big gear that extends all...
The video in the first link is the absolute reference for these small DAT walkmans. The guy who made the video worked at SONY and knows every...
@kmare What I see in your pictures is different from both what is stated in the first post and the one that I repaired. Differences that I spot:...
This is what I am reffering to: Dremel Heavy Duty Cut-Off Wheel #420 - YouTube
There are a couple of methods that can be used to remove that screw: 1. Grip it firmly with a pair of pliers and rotate it. Depending on how bad...
It's interesting... I wonder if SONY really made 800.000 or more WM-2 or the serial numbers are not in order. This seems to be a very high serial...
Will do that. There is more to be seen, the IR sensor will likely need a new LED part. Dolby levels adjusted, mech lubrication.
Can you post a picture of how the belt is routed on this AIWA ? 70mm is very different from the 55mm I stated in that thread and the mechanism...
Given the similarity of this mechanism with the Pioneer PK-5AW/R7AW, I think the diameter is ~55mm. Here is my thread about the Pioneer:...
Go for this one: https://fixyouraudio.com/product/belt-aiwa-hs-j02/
@JUAN ANDRES MONTIEL DIEZ What serial number does your WM-2 have ? (serial is in the battery compartment) It seems you have the thicker center gear.
@Mister X DAT uses tape similar to Compact Cassette (4mm). Tape is metal, but with different magnetic properties than TYPE IV tapes and also...
@orange Seems I didn't get notifications for the thread updates. In regard to the pinch roller, your best bet is to clean it very well. You will...
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