Thank you very much for positive replies. While the gears are difficult to produce, the support rings can be made even at home using simple CNC...
I'm back here with small update. I received new samples. These are much better, the tooth height is almost the same as original. I'm sure this...
I have backup of my old articles. But I cannot edit this thread.
Just quick update. I know that so many of us are waiting for new gears and I would be very happy if I could make them available asap. I received...
Yes, it is serial connection of capacitor and transformer coil, connected to the BC817 transistor base, causing circuit to oscillate. I think the...
For many of us it is very famous problem. Reversed DC polarity and ... There were many discussions on this topic. Here I would like to discuss...
Earlier versions of RQ-S models, plus some of even earlier models have this head. Head is one of the most important things that has effect to...
Excellent. Thank you very very much, it helps me a lot.
Excellent walk-through. Today I started to work on one WM-7. It has blocked pinch roller and I have to replace it somehow. For that, I need to...
I did experiment. I removed the brass gear prototype from WM-D3 and I checked what damage it did to the adjacent plastic gears. I was surprised...
And winner is..... HUGO and Radio Raheem :) Yes, it's old Panasonic RQ-R1. It's from early 80's (not from 90's) but it is not big, as Hugo said....
No no, this is not Sony.
I hope I can finish this project. I studied technical engineering school, then I Technical University (Radioelectronics) and now I work as...
These early versions of Panasonic RQ-S series cassette players remind me Nakamichi cassette decks - they have pad lifters - they have special...
Isn't it beautiful? [ATTACH]
Hello guys, I'm glad to announce that the first working prototype of newly made center gear is here. It's just prototype, made of brass, not...
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