My attempts to mold plastic things this small have failed. Either I warm them too quickly and they distort, or they harden while only partially...
I'm not surprised the J85's tuner is different from the J9's. Just disappointed. While the electronics of the cheap J85/36/369 are practically the...
On my bench today is an Aiwa HS-J85. It's in poor shape and I bought it as a cheap source for an AM/FM/TV tuner for a corroded tuner in an Aiwa...
I haven't been happy with all the belts I bought from DeckTech. On the other hand, I've been completely satisfied with the belts from...
To illustrate some of the differences between the early production Aiwa HS-J9 main boards, here are two of them. Among other differences, the two...
As for the blue #15 J9. This was the first player I've bought that was totally dead. The main board and the mechanism were extensively corroded....
Follow up on these two Aiwa HS-J9's. The short version is that I got both of them sorted out. The long versions are in separate posts, so as to...
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Intersting. Do the TV audio channels overlap? It may be differences between North American, European and Japanese AM and/or FM frequencies was...
Would the TV band receive TV audio in North America? The frequency assignments may be different. HS-J9's with TV reception don't.
I don't have that sort of equipment. I got the screw out, the plastic gear off, and the tuner freed and loosened up. Installed it in the J9 I'm...
About the slide switch next to the tuner. I've found spraying such switches with cleaner/lubricant is inadequate. This leaves too much tarnish...
Fixing things sometimes involves trying to loosen screws that won't turn. This is a method that works as long as you can access the sides of the...
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An interesting 1986(?) Aiwa, similar to the J09, but without an equalizer or recording, but it receives UHF and VHF in addition to TV audio....
Both J9's have arrived. The silver one from China took 10 weeks for delivery. Its Goofish purchase and delivery to Superbuy went fine. Air...
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/127917063512 Not mine. It seems to be missing the original headphones and microphone. The seller claims it fully works,...
Next project, turning two Aiwa J9's into one good one. The photos are from the sellers' ads. Obviously the blue one is thoroughly corroded. I...
No, the material I meant is clear plastic, like a soda or pop bottle. Only flatter. Shaped like the picture you posted. None of the players I...
For the solid washer, use clear plastic food packaging, sometimes called clamshell. Or even a clear plastic juice bottle. Try to match the...
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