If you should attempt to replace the belts yourself depends on your soldering skills as you need to remove the PCB in order to get to the belts....
@RedHackeT For uploading photos, keep in mind there is a size limit of 2000 x 1600 pixels and 10MB. In many instances you need to resize the...
Yes, usually autoreverse decks/walkmans don't obtain absolutely perfect frequency response on both sides. However, if the rollers alignment is...
Yes, of course a multimeter can be used to adjust/measure the tape speed. Only disadvantage is, of course, you won't see the W&F but just the...
If it outputs on line out fine, problem is related to the headphone amplifier. Would assume the volume potentiometer is working fine, changing...
The PC version is usually a lot less problematic than the P version in regard to leaky capacitors. Usually the PC version uses Nippon Chemicon...
@George Bond There is a tutorial for the TPS-L2 here: https://stereo2go.com/forums/threads/sony-tps-l2-wm-3-restoration-tutorial-mechanical.7123/...
@djsubtronic There are a couple of things to check: - do you have 6V at the emitter of drive transistor (Q601) ? - do you have 5.4V at the base of...
I recommend removing the whole assembly before attempting to remove the roller pin, otherwise chances are you will bend the bracket. Also note...
Listening to the recording I don't hear what I expect given the description. You stated you confirmed the very high treble with white noise test....
Chargers are not prohibeted to be shipped internationally. Indeed, I think the same as @Reli, they probably treat the charger as if it was a...
Yes, I meant autonomy, mistyped it (edited the post). The new battery is prefferable without a doubt, the Discman becomes usable with it. With...
Given on ebay shipping is listed as being from Japan, I think it's the same Japanese seller behind both listings rather than a re-sell. Seen...
In the waveform we can see how the actual speed variations look like and the frequency of variations (if it's low, high, intermittent spikes). The...
The small one goes underneath a screw that holds the PCB (where the PCB is grounded). Big one can't remember exactly where it goes, but you can...
In regard to flywheel there should be some resistnace since this is driving a geartrain + there are 2 springs (table reel and directional clutch)...
1. See picture attached. The marked flywheel has a gear which drive the bigger black gear above. Higher W&F in FWD means either that gear (or...
The FX77 uses a WM-700 series pinch roller, it's a dimension used in many SONY and quite a few other brand walkmans. This one is the roller:...
That clutch gear is available for sale new: https://www.ebay.com/itm/404445725209, https://www.ebay.com/itm/125966452808 There is also a tutorial...
Well, that's interesting. Does your takeup reel have a brass retainer or the shaft is pressed just into the plastic reel ? I asked because on all...
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