Urgh now the damn thing is skipping and just plain crashing out of songs half way through with garbled noise, I'm assuming given these were from...
Initially tried reflowing and that didn't bring the right channel back. Finally resolved this when I found a crack just under the the right...
I bought this D-33 with a known issue of no audio out the right channel via headphone jack (line out however is fine), having opened it up I...
Just revisiting this one as I get close to getting it out and repairing it - do you think a spot welder type gadget might work to secure this...
ok thanks guys, I will try some more cleaning. I guess I was trying to avoid taking the head out being nervous of adjustments needing putting it...
I assume a basic polish would require the head to come out? what's best method for polishing - dremel and soft cotton/wool buffing attachment?...
I edited initial post with better images. curious about this amber looking build up on the head - I've not seen that before, the only thing I...
Picked up a reasonable Panasonic model - and it's got either build up or some surface wear as seen in pic below, tried alot of rubbing with cotton...
Yes the post has tiny wiggle, barely noticeable - but I'm fussy lol. I pulled at the pully a fair amount before resorting to leveraging with tiny...
Thanks managed to get it off. I appreciate the tips @Valentin, I used some thin selotape, and put one facing upwards under the split washer and...
Hi After removing a melted rubber band of this WM-501 I noticed the pulley was stuck, I got it rotating with some encouragement by pushing with...
ah nice, those might work - can you confirm dimensions for me? I updated the original post with max size for the battery to fit - L52mm x W15mm x...
Hi @Valentin - do you mean so you can see the part numbers on these 2 IC's? [ATTACH]
@Emiel I hadn't spotted that post - is that pertaining to possible failure of drop down voltage components in the battery then letting the full...
I'd been looking to get a nice USB-C rechargeable Li-polymer battery - and eventually bought one off Aliexpress to check out the quality. Here are...
ok thanks I'll give that a go.
Sorry for delay, life and divorce got in the way! For the cap at value 1500uf 4v and limited by no more than 10-11mm in height: I bought couple...
Hi I'm trying to restore this after the poor thing clearly had some battery acid damage :( the motor is completely locked up, does anyone have...
I did a little investigating around the battery holders in 2020 -...
Hello chaps I saved up and finally got a nice old Aiwa, however the earphone jack is really rough looking due to corrosion, does anyone have a...
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