New to the site
christopher.r.kenney - 2013-01-28 15:37
Just wanted to introduce myself since im new and have a clairtone boombox that I would like to restore. I am a dj, electronics technician. I have no idea where to get the parts for this monster. My friend owned it since new, and I have had it for 2 years.
Attached a pic 
retro - 2013-01-28 15:58
Hello, and welcome to the forum Christopher. 
ground.control - 2013-01-28 16:05
Welcome and enjoy this great site
brutus442 - 2013-01-28 16:24
Welcome Christopher, Where abouts in the world are you located...?
I ask because sometimes local members will be a better asset for parts.
daz1com - 2013-01-28 21:02
Welcome Chris and enjoy this site.
northerner - 2013-01-28 22:53
isolator42 - 2013-01-28 23:30
Hi Chris & welcome to s2g.
The Clairtone looks good - hope you can fix it up.
You're based in the UK, yes? Plenty of us boombox types from the UK here...
erniejade - 2013-01-29 00:14
christopher.r.kenney - 2013-01-29 00:51
Im from Nova Scotia, Canada. Im actually lobster fishing right now...It still works well, but aesthetically id like to fix a the silver a bit..the connections are scratchy, has a lot of noise always. Tape decks are flawed, the little light for the tape to go around doesnt work properly. A schematic would be great, has anyone on this site ever restored one? Would be great to know what to expect.
stereo.mad - 2013-01-29 01:49
deliverance - 2013-01-29 02:57
welcome chris , sure you will have the clairtone all fixed up soon
lav.loo - 2013-01-29 04:10
welcome to the mad house Chris, enjoy
brutus442 - 2013-01-29 09:27
Im from Nova Scotia, Canada. Im actually lobster fishing right now...It still works well, but aesthetically id like to fix a the silver a bit..the connections are scratchy, has a lot of noise always. Tape decks are flawed, the little light for the tape to go around doesnt work properly. A schematic would be great, has anyone on this site ever restored one? Would be great to know what to expect.
Hey Christopher! A fellow Canuck (I'm from Toronto).
I'd start by disassembling the box and spraying De-Oxit on the switches...works wonders. The schematics are rare, and hard to find unfortunately but perhaps someone might have a clue as to what's happening with your box..
pioneer - 2013-01-29 09:56
Great choice in Boombox,and a downhomer,as my father is from glace bay,and as i see you pose with that badboy all is well.A clairetone in Nova Scotia very cool. Oh almost forgot ,welcome you should find the answer's you seek here.
christopher.r.kenney - 2013-01-29 10:13
Wow, people from everywhere on here 
didnt expect nova scotian roots. Awesome. I live on the south shore of nova scotia, limited supplies for electronics. I only have hardware stores like home hardware, kents building supplies. Where could i purchase de oxit? Thanks for the greetings
brutus442 - 2013-01-29 10:33
Hi Christopher.
I'm not sure about Nova Scotia but here in Ontario, I bought mine from Sayal Electronics
http://www.sayal.com/zinc/zinc_SEARCH.asp?txtSEARCH=de-oxit&x=0&y=0
Not sure if they ship anything...but worth a try. It's GREAT stuff!! Recommended to me buy a few UK'ers here and I was sold after doing my M90
****Correction they do ship worldwide
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deech - 2013-01-29 10:56
Welcome Christopher!
Athens says Hi!