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This is not correct. If the internal regulator fails, the battery can deliver 3.7V instead of the required 1.5V and it won't necessarily destroy...
The ridges on the tape may have been caused by tape bunching up between the pinch roller and capstan. This can happen when the take up spool is...
It sounds like a tape path problem, especially if it is mostly happening at the beginning of the tape. The tape is probably riding up or down on...
I don't think the gear wheels are 3D printed after all. But it is good news that somebody is making replacements for this part. I would be very...
Thank you for your kind words. This was a rather challenging repair but I was lucky to be in the right place at the right time. The previous...
Hi and welcome to Stereo2go. You will find plenty of people here who can help you get the walkman running again.
I'm very sorry to hear of Derek's passing. I have been in touch with him, both on and off the forum and he was always very easy to get on with and...
I don't think you have upset anyone but I am getting a bit worried that you may be getting in over your head. You can soon get into problems when...
I'm going to be brutally honest with you. It is clear from the questions you are asking that you don't have much experience of repairing or...
No they don't alter the sound signature. If they seem OK now, they probably will fail eventually. They seem to start going bad after about 30 -...
Some of those Kemet capacitors are expensive. Also, I think Digikey ship items over from the States so the shipping is more expensive than...
I hope that the wow and flutter on your D6 will be very low eventually. It looks as if your best bet is Farnell....
There is no mention of the physical size in the listing so I would give that one a miss, since there isn't much space inside the walkman. You...
Sorry to hear about your loss of job @columbo . I hope your health improves soon. The potted modules are the ones encased in black resin. I have...
Hello and welcome to Stereo2go. Firstly, the belt being out of round will not cause the motor to run fast. It will cause low take up reel tension...
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