Hi All, wanted to share my latest project with you. I have a very nic...

Thought I would feature a thread where we can request and share service man...

A question for the enlightened masses here. I found this advert on the Inte...

Hi all, Today I did the belts of my Sanyo M9994k. Tape speed is stable, but...

Hello! I'm quite new to fixing electronics, so I hope you can bare wit...

Hi, Iv decided to take apart, hopefully fix and clean my sanyo after i...

Hi guys , i have a problem and i want to fix it .I replaced belts on my VZ ...

There has been quite a few DIY projects posted recently, so why not have a ...

Finally! Tommorow morning my Pioneer SK-909 belt marathon starts! I reserve...

SHARP GF-525H 

First of all, it seems that the two differences between Studio 1 and Studio...

Hey Guys and Gals, I do not no is any of you remember the bad chip I had in...

I have a Pioneer SK-21 that I'd like to get repaired. I'm near Chicago in c...

Hi All Just thought that I would post a little story of the progress I have...

...miserably failed.Soundproofing can do a lot of good but hardware must he...

Viewing the other video of the android tablet inside a boombox gave me a cr...

Hey Guys. I just registered for this forum, i am Patrick from Austria ...

Will really help me if i could know about the history and origin of The 500...

Hey guys I'm sure most of you already have certain methods and products for...

HEY GUYSI HOPE THIS HELPS FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT HAVE THE SHARP 777 OR 767.....

anyone still have this service manual  i need one thanks  jv...

Is the GF-767 rarer than the GF-777. What is the actual difference?

Hi, New to the forum but wondered if anyone could help with my TDK 3 S...

Just wondered if anyone knew of any classic boomboxes from the 80s or 90s t...

HelloJust bought a JVC M70 - bbox itself is in good condition. Only problem...

I have bought a nice working JVC RC-X610 and as an electronic engineer I pl...

So I've got a new Sharp GF9000 on its way to me (well actually its sitting ...

I have heard that these are a pain to replace and when my units cassette st...

please can anyone tell me how hard or easy it is to change belts on a rotel...

i got a second m90 last year and the drivers was a little tied so i changed...

Does anybody have a service manual for the Panasonic rx-ed90.  I am go...

Hello everyone. I hope maybe one of you can help me with a little project I...

HiWondering if anyone has any suggestions on a sharp vz 2000 problem that I...

Elbow deep in this aiwa trying to rebelt the swine...does anyone have the b...

I have been trying to find a manual on my GE boombox. Naturally it's imposs...

Hi all - I am thinking of replacing some capacitors that I think may have b...

Hi all, I did a full belt change (5 of them) on my 777 this afternoon....

Hello all,I hope you excuse the poor quality of the pictures, but i had the...

Hi guys .... well today i went down to my local dump shop to pick up some w...

Hi there I'm looking for a service manual for this appliance does anyone ha...

Hi, after using Servisol Super 10 electrical cleaning lubricant in the volu...

This M90 was displaying a continual clicking, like the initial reset it doe...

Hello folks, I appear to have been duped into buying a GF9696 that 'ju...

After i send my first old box back to seller and he couldn`t repair it, i g...

Going to start to give my M90 a clean up today, I would like to clean the c...

I bought this Sharp 9494 as "completely working" the words completely worki...

just tried to post up a vid but it won't upload??? how do i do this?

Yesterday I switched on my 5350 and it was lacking power then went dead, If...

Today i have tried to get the Crown csc300 back together whichproved to be ...

Hi all. I got this service manual from the imterweb! It is not the best sca...

Anyone can service this for me please ? Not my pics, thanks to origina...

I got one of these from the thrift shop today and it's not working. I put b...

Hi allI' beggining to see the light at the end of the tunnel as far as my M...

Yess it's my flipping goldstar...on moderate volumes she seems fine as...

long time I have waited for this jem

Hi - just refurb'd my Sharp GF-9191 using great tips from Northerner on thi...

Yesterday I found a cheap 20 euros jvc pc5. Everyting works, but the speake...

I am new and know nothing.  I have a big Sharp PH-480 from the early 8...

So I just received a 1984 Panasonic RX-5050 that I ordered off of eBay, and...

First time posting on this forum.  Found the RX 5030 in a garage sale ...

So I've taken apart a Sharp GF9191 which is a 12v box.  When I've chec...

Does anyone know where I can still I obtain parts for this unit I need spea...

Hi folks i'm looking for a service Manule for a CS880 does anyone have it ?...

Hi all With a lot of help from Isolator/Paul's help I've managed to op...

So I picked up a beater of a 9191 really cheap to repair/mod and have so fa...

Hey Guys, I got this radio and the FM only gives white fm noise. It isn't r...

Just scored a beauty of a 9998 & it needs one replacement aerial. Wanted to...

Who remembers these bad boys? ... I found my old one (bought 'back in the d...

Hi all - probably a well worn topic for all you pros but a great FYI for ne...

Hi , Sorry for the newbie question , I just obtained a National Panasonic R...

Hello , what a great forum !  I am looking for a service manual for a ...

 Just a note, I know some pictures are posted multiple times, but I do...

I just thought I'd share my weekend repair with you all. Before I do I must...

So Neil/Schneil picked up this wreck of a Sharp GF9191XE with the plan that...

Hi! I'm a happy owner of 30 year old GF-9191XR which my dad bought bac...

I got an awesome 990 in the post today, I would say 8.5-9 out of 10 cosmeti...

Oh dear, now getting into these, just managed to bag an old faulty Sharp GF...

I found this on Boomboxery (I think!) and found it incredibly useful when s...

Hi folks, I have tried to rescue a philips d8434 with a knacked tape deck,&...

Hey all...anyone know whats best for lubeing up tape deck mechanisms

Hi all My 3d superwoofer is a bit ill.  The MW and LW only seems ...

Hi,I'm looking for a battery to power a DIY project of mine. The Boombox wi...

if anybody has one of these gems and wants to part with it or marantz&...

just picked up a gold edition marantz ph52L for a tenner off my mate-only t...

If anyone knows what are the dimensions of the idlerof a GF8585 it would be...

Does anyone know if the passive speakers in this model are the same size as...

Need to know the location of the belt right underneath and on the flywheel ...

I'm looking into replacing the original ALPS M70 volume slider for a curren...

Hello, yesterday, I received a 1981 Panasonic RX-5150 boombox in the mail, ...

Hi, anyone have service manual Sanyo M9835. Thanks.

Hi everyone.  I'm replacing the belts on my radio and I was thinking t...

just scored a pretty nice lookin' 9191 but it is going to need new aerials ...

hi - this is really my first project so I wanted to get some ideas & co...

Does anyone know if the Sharp GF boxes that use 15v (or 10x D batteries) wi...

Hi, I want to be able to have a boombox or similar plugged into the mains a...

 Hello all, My first post. I've just bought a GF 555. It's in pre...

"if it is not broke don't fix it "fellow members I have a m70 it is fully w...

Today I had a party with my Sharp HK-9000... After an hour full power I ble...

hi 1st post here many thanks in advance for any help you may be able to gi...

Does anyone know where I can have a RC M90JW repaired(tape deck)?

I bought a Sanyo 9935 brand spanking new back in '82. Lost it in the 90's.&...

Hi all, I've just bought a Sanyo C-9, advertised as not working due to...

I had promised myself to not get carried away this time especially on this ...

I have a Montgomery Ward box I'm trying to add a line level input to. I tri...

I was sitting on my porch just recording music from my ipod when all of the...

Hello people,  New poster here looking to pick your brains as fro...

having a small problem with my hitachi trk 8600 guys,its not picking up sta...

take a look.. let me know what you guys think.. http://www.youtube.com...

How do I remove that #!%^#! tuner dial window! There is dirt and a dead ins...

I'm finding alot of cassette decks at the thrifts with high performance hea...

i had this rx 5100 unit ,, wondering why the vu not responding to sound,, a...

Here's a very interesting Video by s2go member Jasin Dollin, I would love t...

Here we go... Got carried away yet again.. 

hi, could anyone tell me what size drive belt I need for my Toshiba RT 120s...

Managed to get a new 3" sub, for my sony cfd900. I can`t believe, how hard ...

right channel is cutting in and out so i blasted all switches and knobs wit...

I cleaned the little idlers, for FF/RW today, as, they were non working. Bl...

I recently purchased a PC3 and it is in really good cosmetic shape. However...

Not a collector .but I know rare ,m-90 many out there,loads of conions,777s...

I pulled a dead fuse from a box I recently picked up. It's rated 125v, 2.5A...

The power light, which is known as the "operation" light on this particular...

I recently picked up a Sears SR-2100 series box at a garage sale for $2. Lo...

Ahoy, I did a search on here but couldnt find much.  Does anyone ...

I just pick up a Sanyo M-x920 . The volume is soft. Both speakers are worki...

The left speaker on my 575 ain't working properly; you can hear it vibratin...

FIRST OF ALL I WILL NOT OPEN UNLESS GUIDED THROUGH OPENING IT PROPERLY AS I...

I am looking to create my first boombox - something particularly loud as he...

im sendin my m90 for repair soon.aguired an m60 poor thing ...its been stri...

Hey there, just joined this forum and I'm not going to lie to you it is par...

HI all I need some drive belts for my 9191.  Northerner (Si) help...

just been given one of these boomboxes for free,seems that the laser is stu...

So I have this RX-5500 with an out of alignment FM section.  The point...

ok,i sent this 777 to my buddy max in germay and unfortunately it never mad...

HiI need a service manual for Hitachi trk-3d35e. help needed.&nbs...

Hoping somebody on here may have encountered this serious issue. My recentl...

Hi guys,      The cassette player on my SK707 will not ...

I am looking for the tuner section alignment procedure for the 5500.  ...

Hi I´ve got this Hitachi 3d super woofer, when using the tuner the volume ...

was in luck this mornuing at the carboot and found a sharp gf7700 for 8 qui...

Im going to strip this box down today. Im not attempting to repair the deck...

The wheels in my Sharp wq272 just gave up in tape 1. Now the wheels are not...

Can you use a cassette adapter in a blaster? I've been wanting to hook my i...

My original foams have turned to dust on the inside of my battery cover. Is...

Okay so i just changed the belt and felt pads on my M9830K, the only thing ...

Hey Guys I decided to Mod this mid-sized Panny and thought, It won't be a b...

My Panasonic RX-5150 tape player works fine, but when i play a cassette sou...

I hope I'm not abusing of these blogs. I just posted this issue earlier but...

Got a question on this SK-550 box. How easy is it to adjust the play back s...

Got a question on this SK-550 box. How easy is it to adjust the play back s...

Got a question on this SK-550 box. How easy is it to adjust the play back s...

Heyya 90 lovers. I have discovered 1 problem with my M90. If I select 'RADI...

Hello everybody!I got an Aiwa ca-30, that didnt work.I decided to get it fi...

anybody got one (jpeg/pdf or so)? thank you

As my conion is in need of new belts i opened it up, hoping that it was an ...

Hello friends! by chance no one is selling the cover to lasonic i931??? I a...

my sharp wq 272 It broke. i tried fixing it it broke even more i'm having t...

i copped this piece.  i don't think that battery function is working. ...

Hi guys,I need your expert advice here, please.When I bought my Lasonic off...

I am in desperate need of help on this boombox. I was to do some work on it...

As some of you may have read, I received this box through the post in a few...

I have a Curtis Mathes box model JX-500. Everything works and plays however...

Had this speaker for a while now and have been using it at university in my...

Would like service manual for Sanyo M-X920L re-posting please as the O...

as mentioned in my other post,just been given a crowncorder csc 9350 off a ...

Can anyone tell me what the difference is between the 3-5286a and the 3-538...

Hello All.I am new to this forum and would like help on how to fit new belt...

Sorry guys; another question about the TRC-931! I've seen on the Lason...

Hi guys, Anyone know if the battery cover off the new i931 will fit on...

Hey all I've just finished restoring my vela discolite boom box & am now lo...

Got a door at last for my JVC RC 838 - thanks mrupscale1 I put it on - by g...

Anyone have info on fixing this unit? I just bought one at auction but sell...

I need to get to the tapehead on my Philips as one of the screws holding it...

Hi all, Can anyone recommend a good and reasonably-priced place in Lon...

Anyone try these? Same size as the M9990 speakers. M9990 speakers I got has...

Hey guys, Any one ever find/come across a good adaptable motor to repl...

Hello everyone!  Its been a while but I'm back:-)   I have a...

Can anyone remember, the s2go member, that devised an add-on loudness switc...

Hi guys,I've just changed the belts on my Deccasound DCS1122 and joy of joy...

Hi guys, Although I'm not in boomboxes as in walkmans, recently I rece...

Hello when I press to power it goes on for a second and thats it....

Hi guys,I bought a selection pack of belts off the bay to change the ones i...

Hi guys, I just received this awesome little Philips Roller D8007 thro...

Hi, I would like to replace the woofers in my Ferguson 3T18 boombox for bet...

I've had this boombox for several years, it is mainly used with CDs. A coup...

I recently bought a Sony boombox at a local thrift store. It had a little l...

i purchased a poor condition unit off ebay some years ago for spares.  ...

I have the TDK 3 Speaker boombox and I am curious to know if I can get more...

just wondering if anyone with a 575 can tell me why the dolby nr led only l...

heres a representative pic of the model: so the problem i have is this....t...

Have anyone open or now how to Open

Just been sent one of these puppies!...for free!! http://www.icepower....

Did a search but did not find anything. Do you guys think if it would make ...

Hi there Boomers,Anyone out there know of some schematics for a PANASO...

hi all anyone have one need some info regarding line in  cheers .

the radio sounds on 2 sw stations in fm just can hear the hiss,i will repla...

This is an update from an earlier thread dated 9th of April.I decided to pu...

Well she is here smile....review based on radio section only (the plonker d...

Hi there Does anyone know the best Silicone selant for plugging up holes an...

So after receiving and testing my newest boomer , I noticed the left inside...

Hi there, just picked up the above cheap to go in my man den that's full of...

Hi, everyone.  Cool forum you've got here!  My name's Tyson and I...

So I've finally got the belts for my Sanyo m9990 and was thinking about wha...

This is on the TC-78 cassette deck. Has anyone else had a problem where the...

yet another wet rainy day so no work for me so to pass some time i thought ...

Always wanted one of these from when I got the Panasonic Brochure with it i...

Hey all... Just purchased a beautiful gf 9000. A bit of dirt and grime...

does anyone know what it takes to make the sensor alarm on the helix hx4635...

Hey everyone, Does anyone know where I can buy calibration tapes (A fa...

Please excuse my ignorance on these matters as I am a newbie. I have been e...

How doo,long time no speak,this is not a perminent return,i just need abit ...

Has anybody swaped out the original volume control for a newer version? If ...

Ok basically i cant get the deck to play...play will not engage..she just c...

Hi.Can anybody give me a heads up on what these Pots do on these circuit bo...

Apologies newbie questions left right and center. 

when i press play the deck sounds like a bunch of chipmunks singing...was w...

I'm looking for this schematics. The box has a malfunction with the DIN jac...

So unfortunatley, my Panasonic Ambience rx 5005 fell on its back. A piece o...

i have a rx 5150 and a rx 5500 both missing knobs, switches and antennas wo...

iv heard that the sharp 8989 has the same amp as the 777 etc, can anyone co...

The tape deck sticks, do anybody have a remedy?

need your help guys urgent....my cd x12 sharp....the left connectors for th...

ok guys so having a problem with my recently aquired gf9090....here goes......

does anyone have a helix hx4635 manual to share?   rich

i have recently aquired a toshiba rt s782 and was wondering if anyone has d...

Hello all you VZ2000 owners out there (and I know there's quite a few of yo...

Hey all.I'm hoping someone can share light on this issue I'm having.My belo...

Hi Everybody,last week end i opened up a zx-7 mini boombox.it was a heavy l...

Hello everyone.After Modding my lil  baby Sanyo m7880 without ever get...

I was messing around inside one of my boomboxes today (Helix 4636) and I no...

Hi, can anyone with a jvc dc7 tell me how the timer start function works on...

A friend of mind ask a favor to look at this Denon midi hifi system. The un...

Hi All --- I'm a newbie to the forum, and a newbie to the idea of fixing my...

Before  

just moded this 767 these blue lights....wacha think?

Can anybody identify exact model number of this Panasonic. Another childhoo...

I searched didn't find, The box play's, but to stop It the stop button has ...

My M70 stopped AutoStopping. I changed belts and cleaned / sandpapered all ...

I recently inherited a bunch of Telefunken equipment from my great uncle, w...

hello guys !!! my dad has a big radio and it works fine, but after 15 minut...

Can anybody tell me about the Aiwa cs-j88, does anybody own one?, is it the...

The finished look may not be your cup of tea but you gotta appreciate the t...

does anyone have or where can i find the service manual for a panasonic rx-...

Happy Christmas everyone and good luck for the new year 2013

I'm looking for an Aiwa cs880 to buy, please let me know if u have any info...

Hi guys, i just found a nice GF-555 for a very little price, radio is worki...

Hello everyone! I was wondering if anyone here can help me with my problem...

Does anyone know the belt numbers required for a Panasonic RX-5350 ?

Problem with cassette deck was, would not play. Was cause by bad&...

Is it just the color difference?Are there Specifications difference?Anybody...

Hello, Does anyone have one, or know them well enough to say whether a 110/...

hi guys,need some help with my recently aquired jvc pc5.ive just put new sp...

Just a thought but is there anyone out there who has used a multimeter and ...

So I got myself an M70 that needed a bit of work but as it was my first rea...

What`s the best way, to clean the pinch roller? I thought, you could take t...

Hello, I search service manual for a JVC boombox PC-X300 Many tha...

Hey all, I'm a hunter of awesome stuff. I've been going to flea market...

Apologies if this has an answer so obvious that it offends (!), but I broke...

Well, I've got a pair of used belts for my tape deck (thanks spoofington!),...

hi everyone, I just picked up a swell Rising 20/20 friday. After getti...

My first post and as you might have guessed I live in New Zealand. &nb...

Ever wondered how to exert equal pressure to all areas when re-gluing those...

1. Sealed pots, found in newer equipment, cannot be restored, and must be r...

As title!is it just the obvious casing and speaker colour differences or we...

Does anybody know if there is a cable (adaptor) sold in the market from 8 p...

I'm working on a 931 for someone and the gear/cog in the function switch is...

Hello. I got this one the other day and it´s nice looking after a little c...

Been try to find one of these for awhile, does anybody know of an upgraded ...

I am having some issues with my i931 and was hoping to get some help or inf...

Hello folks, I have just received (after several recommendations) a GF...

As above want to clean inside the window took the rear casing off and no ac...

Anyone have a suggestion what would cause this?

Hey there! I'm new to the world of boomboxes... my last one got smashed abo...

I can't even begin to describe how messed up this thing is in words, so I m...

Professional picture framers use a very fine double sided stick tape. Its k...

Ziggy at Acrylic Display and framing at 312 666 -6350 in Chicago Can work ...

I'm new and this might be a dumb or well known answer, is there a alternati...

About 3-4 years ago a Company came out with a $3,000 table top /office siz...

Hi all,I am new to this forum, I found this nice d8634 in a local market.An...

hi just wondered if anyone may know what could be causing the power button ...

My JVC PC-11JW will play, but not rewind or fast forward. From what I read,...

OK so as if my M70 wasn't giving me enough aggravation (see M70 Good and Ba...

hi guys,just traded with andy bison for a panasonic rx f32-only trouble is ...

I just picked up 2 838s and to my surprise both units volume controls basic...

I have a tape that when it plays, it "wobbles", the sound gets all weird, a...

Hello everyone, I'm a new member & I stumbled across an aesthetically g...

I have a conion that recently developed an issue where even if it has no in...

I bought terk external antenna, but my radio has no place to hook it up! It...

Hi folks, Need to debug a unit, some reason there's no power!Would lik...

and still a Crown CSC 950 get a real cellar kind was nearly 10 years in th...

Hello. I bought a Philips D8436 this weekend. And it has a few problems. Th...

Been lucky enough to bag my first grail from another forum member (thanks L...

If anyone has this model with working music search, please explain how it w...

who can tell me what is not right here I do not find the error and want the...

Is there any way, to get this strip off, without damaging it. This, spoils ...

Do anyone Have For A Toshiba Bombeat RT-S983

Hi,I have a problem with the cassette mechanism. uploaded a video on y...

I somehow, managed to have a look at my bombeat 40`s deck today. It FF/RW`s...

I have a Magnavox PowerPlay 3 amplifier 3 speaker system. The box is perfe...

I know it's sad and a poor reason for a post but I'm new to fixing boxes an...

Hello "Maxx"....I'm not sure it this will find its way to you but its the o...

Much like most of the local pub it seems my VZ2000 is quieter on on side th...

I just got ahold of a JVC PC-X1000, I've got a turntable, how might I go ab...

Hello to all!!!! am in need of National Panasonic RX-5100 T service ma...

Hi All Just picked up a 666 from ebay, good seller with solid feedback...

Hello all! I foolishly shorted out my old boombox by fiddling with an ...

Tape deck has gone wonky......everything is mint inside....help me fix it b...

Got this sweet little mini the other day, but the belt is either too slack ...

Right here goes, please try not to laf haha.  I put a 6.3mm jack into ...

The typical plus craftsmanship is ideal which makes them glow with natural ...

I've got a problem with the left channel, I've traced it back to the switch...

I am going to tackle the belts on my 777 and i am wondering if there are an...

Was given one of these in nice shape but with some problems. The tape comes...

It's way too high class for me :)  I just picked up an RX-7000, t...

I need a DIN input connector to have on hand. I have seen a lot of cool uni...

hi, i've already asked about the 9191 but this is a separate question so I ...

Hello guys. I've bought a very cheap, very dirty and very demolished boombo...

Yeah... Got a few guy in China that said they could get the core transforme...

Hello, all! Warm wishes and regards to all gentleman and ladies !!!&nb...

Well i had the Machine in pieces yesterday to clean the Record/Playback swi...

Is Anybody able to help me out on this. As i love this Boombox to bits htt...

Hello! I've just bought the Sankei TCR S-90. I have a question. It has only...

I have a left volume slider that goes up to 3 and just cuts out. Any ideas ...

HiI have a sharp vz 2000e which has developed a fault with the record playe...

Just bought one and I really like it but the right speaker sounds a little ...

Help..my casette player just acted up on me.when i select the "tape" a humm...

Anyone of a diagram on how to install it? Mine popped of and a couple of th...

Well, I bought Blu fuz, C100F case with the intention of reforming him, but...

Just picked up a ghetto blaster here - Sony CFS-1000. Not sure when it...

Hello everyone.  I found a Philips D8614 a few months ago.  I am ...

I'm a newbie to collecting so am a bit clueless!! I've got a newly acquire...

i have an aiwa boombox. i just got it yeserday from a flea market. i would ...

I wanted to start stripping down my 950 today for a bit of a clean up and r...

who can not help what's wrong with him  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

i was cleaning my trc, when iwas cleaning the station dial window i wondere...

Hi guys, I've been lurking a while and now finally have a cool old Boombox ...

both tape decks not working properly.where should i go anyone here do repai...

does anyone have any ideas where to repair these units.does anyone here do ...

I woud be grateful if anyone has experienced a stuck tape in tape deck 2. T...

I'm looking into replacing the foam inside the battery door of my M90. It w...

a bit of research...these are the original part numbers FROM THE SERVICE MA...

Help me please to find out the belts size in GF777.Also does anybody know h...

I joined this forum looking for info on Walkmans but in the meantime I fell...

I just got a Crown CSC-950F in excellent, almost immaculate condition, but ...

I Got a goldstar tsr-641 but the speakers are blown want to replace with be...

Hey all,I'm new here, so thanks in advance for the help. My roommate w...

when i connect my iphone to the line in its sounds, but most of the time(90...

Hi, bought this unit at a fleamarket for 18 Euro. After cleaning it and cha...

I received my M90 in the mail today. It looks and sounds wonderful. It was ...

I need advice on replacing my box woofers. I can do it, however, good idea,...

Looking for photo of the rear of the driver.  Or can someone tell me t...

I wanted to know if anyone has tried to modify the i931x? I'm new to this s...

Hey all, I stumbled upon this forum while trying to research repair options...

I picked up a RX-CW26 at the swap meet today for $3 under the assurance tha...

theres like a spring in a plastic rectangular white case inside the gf 777z...

one of my line in plugs dont work, anyway to fix this without replacing?? t...

seems to be an electrical problem,cuz buttons work perfect, i dont hear any...

Hey guys, I picked up a Telefunken M1 in mint cosmetic condition the o...

Hi guys, I'm trying to repair an old Discolite, the problem i'm having with...

Anyone know offhand the correct belt sizes for a JVC M70 or JVC M70JW ?I ha...

hi guys. i can repair your almost all boomboxes as i have spare parts and e...

so when i bought this box everything worked perfectly but now the tv doesnt...

Yeah... So I bought this at a flea market for 15 bucks and both tape decks ...

Hi, just got my VZ2000 and all pretty good apart from missing sliders and t...

Quoted by Joe Cool:---------The frequency of the bias signal applied to the...

HiI bought a couple of these VW Golf/Polo Isophon speakers off ebay to try ...

Doing a complete restoration on this Sony FH7, ging to change all the elect...

Hi all, so long since I was on here! I hope everyone's well.I'm restoring a...

I used my working/nice condition desk radio to lay some practice patterns o...

Anyone know what the belt sizes are for deck?

Anyone help me,i have a play botton stuck on my sharp tv/radio cassette pla...

I just picked this one up yesterday. It had been sitting for long time but...

Hello. I have both these boxes in minty full functioning condition - apart ...

Hi all i have just purchased a 3d super woofer at a gamble of it working. b...

Hi to every body, I need a little help on buying a new boom box, I lov...

Hi, Picked up a cool little Sanyo boombox, looks like an early 80's on...

Morning all :) Was wondering what the best solution is to clean bass/trebl...

I have a Sharp GF-525 that used to belong to my Dad. It has been sitting in...

hi lads right my deck is in-op bacause of the idler that drives play has tu...

Hi there, i've just got myslf a JVC M90, the radio works, but the tape deck...

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Hello folks. Well, after what ensued here when having attempted t...

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Hi,does anyone in here have a service manual for the 8989? Mine's really lo...

Hello to all. So, I took it upon myself to entirely restore a sadly neglect...

i took it apart to clean the eq and when i had it apart the tuning string c...

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If anyone can provide this I would appreciate it.

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