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In the last two posts we have been looking at a very cool Sony TC-355 reel-to-reel tape machine that is in desperate need of repair. While the backward function worked, the forward and fast forward functions did not. Now we will see about the fix. Once the internal components were …
In the last post we took a look at a Sony TC-355 that I recovered from the recycle pile. After a thorough cleaning we were able to test it. Unfortunately, only the rewind function worked correctly, and it was obviously necessary to get inside the machine. Here is what we …
I ran across this Sony TC-355 reel-to-reel tape machine. It had been discarded and was covered in a layer of dirt and, I think, nicotine. I figured that even if there was a slight chance of rescuing the machine it would be worth the effort. Anyway, I dragged it home …
With the old foam surrounds removed and the speaker frames and cones cleaned up, the next step was to install the new foams following the SimpleSpeakers.com instructions. NOTE: Remember, I am not a technician. These posts only describe my adventures. If you try this stuff yourself, you should consult and …
In the previous post I described finding that the foams in a pair of Boston A70 speakers were bad. In this post I will describe how I removed the old foam. NOTE: I am not a technician and these posts should not be considered “how-to” advice. They are nothing more …
I was recently given a pair of Boston Acoustics A70 speakers because they were thought to be broken beyond repair. Boston A70 speakers are very good and have a strong following among the vintage HiFi crowd. From the outside, the speakers appear to be in very good condition. After taking …
I ran across this Lenoxx Sound CD-101 boombox very recently and thought that it might need a new home. In addition to needing a new home, it desperately required some repair. It was a tape eater! Lenoxx Sound CD-101 Boombox I opened the box, there are eight screws on the …
In the previous two posts we discovered that the rubber belt in the JVC XL-F252BK CD player was bad and prevented the carousel drawer from working correctly. We replaced the belt and cleaned the interior of the machine. It now works perfectly. Here’s a video of the XL-F25BK in action.
In the last post I discussed how there was a problem with a JVC XL-F252BK that I recently picked up. The drawer did not work correctly, and my best guess was that the belt was bad. Here we will find out if I was right. With the new belt in …
Well, I was able to pick up a JCV XL-F252BK 5-disc CD player with some sort of problem that caused the carousel drawer to not work. When the user wants to add, remove, or otherwise fiddle with a CD in this sort of machine, a drawer opens and a carousel …
