The thickness could be adjusted with a file or sandpaper. The problem is the center hole diameter, which is too large. The one in the post I...
Oh, I see. That SONY WM-EX655 certainly looks cool. In fact, I bought WM-EX5 for that exact reason. The mirror-like cassette door and the fact...
I'm not 100% convinced that this unit has the mechanism I describe to be problematic, but in the service manual the pictures look very similar, so...
Welcome to the forum, Stevedean ! There are certain factors that need to be taken into account for finding the right walkman for you: the budget...
Nice collection, Carlos ! I have a mini-boombox similar to the Magton in your pictures. Mine is Sencor, but looks almost identical. If you are...
This thread will cover what causes the tac-tac sound on this walkman and other models which use a similar mechanism and explain how to fix it....
There are a few things that need to be checked first: - if the motor spins free when turning the pulley by hand; if no, the bushing needs...
It is a pity indeed. I ended up not using them at all, not even the yellow ones because I fear the tape could damage the heads in my units. In...
I bought about 15 BASF LH extra I last year and almost all of them have this problem. In the batch I bought there were 2 types, one with white...
I think only admins can delete threads. Either ask an admin to move or delete it (MisterX for example) or Report it.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] If you are talking about the white wire, note that the tape holding it onto the board needs to be removed when flipping the...
I am amazed that new units still exist, although this is not the first I have seen on this forum. Have you bought it new back in the day ?
Hi buzbox, That WM-3EX is a very nice walkman, I like the gold color a lot. Athough the prices have risen considerably, I don't think it's usual...
You posted in the wrong place (walkman). There is a section dedicated to boomboxes, called Boombox & Ghettobaster. You should post there and...
@DutchNick I remember a couple of years ago, a spring bounced off a mechanism and it took hours to find it. Of course, it wasn't the first or the...
I want to share my experience regarding the problem of wow&flutter. The causes listed in the first post are all possible, but some are more likely...
I'm glad you find it useful ! This is the reason I decided to do it, because I saw discussions in the past about the difficulty of replacing the...
7. Reassemble the pinch roller onto the head bridge. The small black spring is connected between pinch roller and head. The large one has 2 hooks:...
4. Now you can remove the pinch roller and replace it. Pull the pin holding it in place downwards. 5. When installing the new pinch roller, put a...
3. Take out the C clip holding the head bridge onto the frame. Now you can remove the head bridge entirely. Note there are 2 springs: the big one...
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