I might have to get a few of these Vapex gumsticks then, to see how they do, might be ok after all then! Yes the NiCd memory effects. One can...
Kinda wondering what the rest of the story turned out like. Such a downer when there are no updates.:scratch2
Sanyo M9998, I looked it up on Google and checked out the images, not bad I could like that design :thumbsup: Indicator bulbs, sometimes called...
Yes. The #1 reason I wanted to get one of these early Sony's was to experience the awesomeness of the build quality. The bundles of wires were...
What dumb ads :scratch2:
I purchased several different middle gear's from 3 different vendors / makers. Including the German guy on e-bay. His is the one I put in the...
What a cool story. That's really nice. Huh. :applause
An amusing and lively write up there Retro Museum! :thumbsup:
259 Dutch gouldens in 1984 to US dollars in 1984 would be what? I'll take a Vendomatic PCS-100 in dark grey please :wink2
Thanks for the warning. I have been debating whether to get a few of these gumsticks for my old MZ-R900 MD players for about... a year now...
These problems are difficult without testing equipment to systematically test down the signal chain. Cases and examples of tough issues to solve...
Big project with a high "hassle factor"... good job! That handle rebuild looks great.:thumbsup: I wonder why the distortion persists?
It was one of these two, Q203 or Q303, that in my specific case, was the source of the left channel audio problem. They are both 2SC633A...
Dead on left channel or intermittent? I had intermittent audio on left channel on tape also. As time passed it manifested on radio also. I could...
ID'ing box from the frames was a feat :thumbsup:
Platter has to be carefully lifted off, gentle prying, with 2 blunt metal tools or screwdrivers. One smooth swift twisting action of each driver...
OK great. When I first replaced this belt I did not get the tension / pressure correct on that bracket pushing down on the flywheel. Too much...
New motors are about $2 on ebay.
I don't have the full image collection here on this computer to show. Will try to get extra pics up for you Monday. Basically, you have to take...
As I said above: "...Tricky deck to work on. Took many hours to even reach the belt the first time, agonizingly slow process, with service...
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