Well, here’s something at least kind of positive to report. I took it apart and put it back together again (again re-soldering the volume control...
Thanks for getting back to me, Valentin. I do apologize for all the videos. They were mostly just for my reference so I could document the...
Any ideas on the button issue? I’m using it as it is right now, but it would be great for it to be at 100%.
One last update for now. Everything seems to be working, except for the REW button not locking. And when I change cassettes or open the cassette...
Okay, now this is really weird and frustrating. I disassembled the button mechanics inside again, in the process temporarily losing the small...
One last bit here. After doing nothing, now the FF and play mechanism appear to engage and lock normally, but Rew still pops out. And when I...
Sorry, one more post. This is with a cassette in. The tape counter gears activate during play and everything works, except none of the buttons...
Okay, a bit of improvement here. I had stupidly installed the smaller gear in the take-up assembly upside-down. Now, it seems to be playing and...
Here’s a video highlighting the issues. The center gear does not go down when I push Play. [MEDIA]
Thanks for getting back to me. I’ll tear it open again and check it out. I just wanted to confirm: is this black lever the same one that fits into...
I just got through completing a cracked gear repair on my WM-D3. I used Marian's guide and I'm pretty sure I followed each step, as written....
[IMG] So, I got my WM-D3 yesterday, straight from Japan and it does look pretty clean and pristine. I've decided to attempt the center gear...
Yes it is! And I also have a CB1100F, so you could say I'm pretty 80s obsessed!
I've recently picked up a Sony WM-D3 from Japan (still in transit) in pretty much mint condition, with the exception that the seller states that...
Hello everyone, new member here. I've been quite interested in Walkmans (Walkmen?) for years now, but have only started to really get into it now....
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