Capacitors can develop electrical leakage. Another possibility is that a resistor has gone out of tolerance although it would probably be way...
Welcome back MRmObile. Everyone had to open a new account when the site moved to a new platform. The admins have a copy of the old database but...
My "finger in the air" guess would be electrolytic capacitors. it could be one of the other components but electrolytics are by far the least...
I have both the 7600DS (bought new in 1989) and the 7600GR The 7600DS actually came with a grey felt bag, with a small Sony Logo printed on it....
I'm guessing that the numbers next to some of the CD players are the prices, maybe in £, maybe without and with tax. £450 for a CD player sounds...
During the 1980s they used to publish the UK Top 40 singles chart on a Tuesday and put it on Teletext. Then on Sunday early evening they would...
Of all the items there it might be the only one that hasn't depreciated....
Hello Megott. I wonder if your computers are old. In my Garage and loft I have four Amigas and four Atari STs, along with various other computers...
Hello Gavin People will be interested to here what is in your collection, and even better see some photos. This weekend I am at my Mums house....
Yes. She seems to think we all want to set up e-commerce shops. Ebay suits me fine when I actually have the time to list something.
Ebay.com might be different but on Ebay.co.uk you specifically have to say if an item is collect only. I have picked up a couple of bargains...
I just noticed you linked to this post. What was the outcome ?
Could you work it out by turning the broken motor by hand and making sure that the capstan (and reels if driven by it) turn in the right direction ?
I think the styling is good as well. You wouldn't mistake it for anything but a Walkman. p.s I just noticed the "Complete Madness" tape inside....
Thanks. I was earning £7000 a year in 1983 and about £16000 a year in 2003 so in either case it was over a weeks wages. Of course there were...
An interesting thread. A couple of thoughts about collecting in general. My late Father was an avid collector, mainly of toy trains but in his...
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/desoldering-wicks-braids/5086346/ You could probably find the same from Newark, Mouser or DigiKey but it's probably...
As threatened here is the Synth thread I'll start by asking the question what is your favourite synth in your collection. Mine is probably the...
Thanks for the playlist. Good to see Heroes there. You probably know that it was a performance of Heroes that led to Davis Gahan being asked to...
I would recommend desoldering wick over a pump as it is all too easy to pull pads off the board. Just be aware that desoldering wick has a shelf...
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