Thanks for this very informative tutorial! It's still helpful without the photos
Thanks for the info about the remote. Good to know it's not going to be missed if I don't have it. A new belt kit has been ordered and is on it's...
I needed to remove some caps today and tried two methods. First I removed the first cap with two soldering irons. One in each hand. That was kind...
I wouldn't recommend this for anything but surface mounted devices where access makes it difficult to de-solder. In theory, this works for SMD...
I was looking for tips on replacing SMD caps when I found this tip from Mr. Carlson's Lab on youtube It's a bit unorthox but it's tempting to give...
I took a chance on a Sony wm ex-555 from an online auction. It does not include any headphones or remote or charger. It hasn't arrived yet and I...
The belt arrived today (thanks Marion, that was fast!) and I can see that only one of the capstans is engaged for each direction of play mode....
Hi Edd, welcome from another Cali newb!
A new belt is on it's way from Marion. I'll update this thread with progress. I am much more familiar fixing full-sized gear and this is my first...
[ATTACH] here's the large gap between the roller and the capstan on the take-up side It just occurred to me that each pinch roller might be for a...
I am trying to bring this f-64 back to life. It's got a few issues, like low volume and cassette not turning. I found a repair video on Youtube...
Hi Boodokhan, I don't know the model of my first walkman. I guess it was not very memorable. All plastic and kind of bulky with a detachable...
Hi and thanks for having a site like this to share info on walkmen! I just got my second walkman, a WM AF-64. My first one got lost a long time...
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