I am so bummed out ! I just got a mint condition pc-55 on Ebay and it is DOA ! It appears to be the best condition I have ever seen . The packing was not so good a looks like it was droped several times in shipping . I am very depressed . :sad:
dead with batteries, also ??
Man that sucks!!!!
Was it insured?
I know thats not the point,you would rather have the PC55.
Maybe it is something simple. I wished I lived closer to you,we could take it apart and see whats up.
I just spoke with some one who knows alot more than I do and He said the pc-55 has a huge heavy transformer that when droped even a little hard will crack the board it sits on . I was told It is prob shot . Instead of getting a refund and shipping it back I might see if the seller will make a deal and I can use this one to fix up my other one which works great but has a few scratches and dings .
masterblaster84 - 2009-01-08 15:36
Man that sucks, most of us have been there and it's no fun. Hope it's something simple to fix or at the very least you get your money back.
With all the videos of UPS and FedEx slinging, tossing, and kicking boxes, it's a wonder that any of our boomboxes have survived their journeys. All is not lost though. There is a HUGE wealth of knowledge on this board if you decide to try and fix it. Cracked boards aren't a total loss; they can be fixed. Just have patience. You need to get with member oldskool69.
Oh, welcome aboard!!
Brick,
Just went through the same thing with a GF-777. I feel for ya brother. VERY depressing. The cloud usually follows you around for a few days.
It might be as bad as I thought . It works perfect if you hold up side down . So I took it apart and sure enough it has a busted board on it . I can fix the connection on the board but don't know how I can secure it so It does not break again .. The board is basic crack down the middle so it will break any connection I fix as soon as I turn it up right again .
Maybe you could support the board with plastic styrene rods/posts. Styrene rods can be purchased at just about any hobby shop for cheap.
Brick,
I would open it up and see if you see any damage. I do not own one of these, but cracked boards and traces are very repairable and it does not mean the unit is "shot". Unless it is smashed to bits, in which case I would think you would here some thing loose, most boards can be resoldered and traces rebuilt quite easily.
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Originally posted by Brick:
It might be as bad as I thought . It works perfect if you hold up side down . So I took it apart and sure enough it has a busted board on it . I can fix the connection on the board but don't know how I can secure it so It does not break again .. The board is basic crack down the middle so it will break any connection I fix as soon as I turn it up right again .
You can fix that.
Just use some thin insulated wire and jumper the circuit path across the cracked part of the board.
Then epoxy the IC board so it is secure and won't crack anymore.
I've repaired several like that and they work just fine no problems.
agree with skippy1969...should fix her right up.
the circuit board thats busted is the one just below the amp heat sink ,there is no board under the transformer ,and the board is very small and the traces are small too ,i would give it a shot at fixing it like they said i mean you have nothing to lose at this point.
transwave5000 - 2009-01-08 17:14
Sounds like you have a good unit there.
Needs some minor repair.
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Don't give up homie . . Hope she comes up good.
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Originally posted by jvc floyd:
the circuit board thats busted is the one just below the amp heat sink ,there is no board under the transformer ,and the board is very small and the traces are small too ,i would give it a shot at fixing it like they said i mean you have nothing to lose at this point.
True Floyd,nothing to lose.
Definitely repair. There are a number of ways to fix it. Epoxying the board and soldering a jumper across he break is the best way. then coat the jumper with epoxy to sheild it.
Which auction was this? Just curious... I was following a few myself... didn't bid though...
Here's hoping my PC-550 arrives in good shape...
Edit.... never mind... it was
this one. Looks nice!
Yes , Thats it ! I was so excited about but now ... Bummed out .
Brick...Welcome to S2G and i feel your pain...been there a few times which is why i choose to no longer ship boomboxes unless it's a "parts box". The problem with shipping boomboxes from/in Canada is the ice cold temperatures are VERY hard on vintage items...they tend to crack/break much easier because of the cold
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You paid a big amount of money for that JVC...i hope you can sort it all out.
-gsbadbmr
I am talking with the seller now . He seems to be reasonable . I hope I can work something out with him .
I hope so too. The 55 is a lovely beast with sound to boot.
Hi Brick,
Here's hoping that you can get it fixed up. I have one of these esteemed beauties and can attest to its complexity. Luckily the main tuner and amp boards sound like their okay - 'cos I personally wouldn't want to go through moving these and re-threading the tuner dial cord! If you need any help or pics I may be able to supply. I have have managed to take all the plastic casing off mine so it could be washed - and put it all back together again, so I would recognise the interior parts any time!
Wishing you good luck with fixing it.
The amp board is cracked right to the rear of the heat sink . I think it might have to become a parts doner . Just not sure yet . I have not even tested the cassette deck yet which ofcourse took the same drop has the whole unit did . I noticed the metal sides on the cassette deck had a slight bow in them , which means the weight of the amp came down pretty hard on to do that .
Sounds like a parts box to me
transwave5000 - 2009-01-10 18:35
Sounds fixable to me.
A good tech guy can fix it.
Cracked circuit boards is a common repair.
Glad to see you took my advice and joined Brick! Welcome! So sorry to hear about that, but it is fixable, so you will have a mint one!
james
Atleast the pc-55 I got from you still works great !
After looking at the pics this is an easy fix. Don't put it to pasture without giving it a try.
