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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 …
In the previous two posts we investigated a JVC XL-R302BK CD player that was not working. It turns out that the belt was too old and slippery. A replacement belt was installed and the player reassembled. The result was total success. Here is a demonstration of the player in action.
