From what I can see in the pictures, it seems like the walkman has a 3-phase brushless motor, typical of later designs that were very slim. This...
Hello and welcome to the forum Boiled_frog ! The capacitors don't have the plastic bottom part because they are not SMD. Look on the other side...
Hi ! Today I want to share with you the restoration of a pretty rare walkman, the Pioneer PK-R7AW. I have bought this one on ebay a couple of...
Teac DA P20 DAT overhaul - YouTube I have seen this type of capacitor before (you can see in the video link above someone repairing a Teac DA-P20...
Yes, you can use an aluminium electrolytic. I think the original one is also an electrolytic, but it has a plastic housing, that's why it looks...
Hi ! I am thinking of 2 possible problems regarding the issue: 1. Check that the belt is routed correctly. In this thread there are pictures...
I would definetely replace that 47uF capacitor. That kind of surface mount capacitors tend to be leaky. I repaired a CASIO DA-7 DAT last year...
I didn't think about it in that way, but it makes sense: if there was not that much to buy, one would eventually be more willing to spend more...
I would personally love to see one new that is similar to the TPS-L2. I recently did a calculation out of curiosity and found out that, adjusted...
The WM-7 needs a minimum load in order to work correctly. Internally it has 33 ohm resistors on the output connected when the jack is not...
I've looked at the 3D printed battery cover that is sold on ebay and yours is clearly different from other DD models. The one on ebay has a round...
I think I didn't make myself clear. Not on the nylon washer, but here where there is friction between the 2 plastic parts. And I put a tiny amount...
To be honest with you I have never used an ESD bracelet (although I have one) when working on these devices and never had a problem (they use...
I would first check that the LED is powered: you can either check the voltage or the current by measuring voltage across R701. Then check the base...
Table Reel 3 by Valentin posted Dec 20, 2020 at 5:37 AM Hi Gab, I since deleted the comment and found the real cause of the problem. The table...
Thank you for advice, Mister X ! I will be looking on this forum for next purchases for sure ! I have told friends of my crazy hobby, but this...
I hope that's true, but my personal impression is that 70-80% of that milions sold have long gone to trash, especially the low-end and mid-range...
Hi, The IC is a LA5524 (https://pdf1.alldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/view/110618/SANYO/LA5524.html) and can be found on ebay. But I would...
It is indeed an addictive hobby. As I have read on this forum and tapeheads.net, even 10 years ago, the prices were down significantly from what...
I also fixed the CP101 and CP201 from a SONY WM-7 (Dolby B circuit) simply by removing the potting compound thoroughly....
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