There is no guide online about this, I'm pretty sure of it. You do need to remove the motor from the chassis. There are 2 ribbon cables that...
Yes, I can confirm there are only 4 screws + 2 addtional self-tapping ones that hold the side bracket which goes over the jacks and...
I can't remember for sure if I have seen any D3 to have that spring, but I incline to say WM-D3s don't have it installed. The spring's purpose...
I think the second option is the one to go for. A replacement one you won't find, I have not seen anyone selling these unfortunately. Have...
Something is gummed up in the mechanism, likely the middle black pulley. As far as lubrication goes, there are a couple of things that are a...
You need to engage the solenoid with a pair of tweezers and then rotate the middle pulley clockwise. See picture attached. But first I would...
These WM-700 series don't have a tape in switch, they should operate with the door open and no cassette inserted. There are 2 main problems that...
Ok, my mistake I lived with the impression those are injection molded, but didn't pay careful attention. So there's nobody making an injection...
I don't think 3D printing is a good option for gears, at least not at this point in time. Problem with 3D print is it just cannot be as strong as...
I'm not in a position to decide what the market price is for a device that's very rare and I have not seen any completed sales prices. Hence why...
At the end of day it comes down to the question "Are you willing to pay $250 ? Is this the right price for you ?" This is something only you can...
I think these gumsticks are worth getting, but this may vary with individual expectations of course. For people reading this, do keep in mind you...
Looking at the service manual, I see this motor a slim-type and it has an integrated governor. If you can provide pics of front and back of the...
Some motors are louder than others. If both the top and bottom bearings have been properly lubricated and the buzzing noise persists, it's likely...
Don't think there is a capacitor kit available for this particular walkman, you'll have to source the parts yourself from a components distributor...
I would start by removing the leaky SMD electrolytic capacitors, clean the PCB, check traces and vias (repair if necessary) and then install new...
There's no such thing as a 0% tolerance, that's an error in the service manual. Seen errors in SONY service manuals before. Generally speaking,...
From my own repair experience, I can say collectors who buy such walkmans to actually use them will prefer it professionally restored to factory...
Hello and welcome to the forum, @Jonrrolyat ! If you intend to use your DC2, definately restore it. If the unit has never been serviced before,...
As it was already pointed out in the "Introducing myself" thread, these battery springs are pretty generic in practice. You can definetely take...
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