Worst Radios to work on - AIWA

[Lasonic TRC-920]

So, I started another project...AIWA TPR-820 (Japanese). As you can see, it's beat to hell. Before I BASH on this radio, I want to say the sound is INSANE for it's size and the fact that it only uses 6 D cells. Packed with features, a real great box.

BUT....When they built these they assembled them by soldering all the parts together in the case :annoyed:

These have a "Chassis" design so once all the screws are out, everything comes out in one piece, but there is the problem. They screwed the chassis down AND THEN soldered in the PC Boards

There were 3 screws it took me a while to find and I'm not sure I'm gonna put them back :annoyed:

The speakers are soldered in along with everything else.... It's just a BITCH!

So what other radio's have you guys worked on that are a night mare to apart?

Watch for a full custom transformation of this classic Aiwa in future posts

 

[skippy1969]

Hey Chris,just send that P.O.S. to me,I'll work on it........LOL!
I agree some Aiwa's can be a pain to work on.
Some of the older Sanyo's M9990,M9994 and M9998 are a bit of a biatch to work on too. :annoyed:
Especially the deck......

 

[blu_fuz]

Awwwww yeah boie

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

Hey Chris,just send that P.O.S. to me,I'll work on it........LOL!
I agree some Aiwa's can be a pain to work on.
Some of the older Sanyo's M9990,M9994 and M9998 are a bit of a biatch to work on too. :annoyed:
Especially the deck......

You know, just as I hit the POST button I just knew someone was going to say "send that P.O.S. to me" Depending on how this goes...I JUST MIGHT

 

[skippy1969]

LOL!!!!!!

 

[Superduper]

Just wait til it's time to reassemble!

 

[blu_fuz]

Just wait til it's time to reassemble!

 

[oldskool69]

Just wait til it's time to reassemble!

 

[floyd]

oh if you really want to get drove bonkers work on any fh series tape deck , you will wish you were never born

 

[skippy1969]

oh if you really want to get drove bonkers work on any fh series tape deck , you will wish you were never born

YIKES!!!!!!!!

 

[oldskool69]

oh if you really want to get drove bonkers work on any fh series tape deck , you will wish you were never born

Ever change a belt on a Sanyo C9?

:nugget: :catfight:

You will literally have this thing completely in pieces just to change the primary drive belt...

 

[Cpl-Chronic]

oh if you really want to get drove bonkers work on any fh series tape deck , you will wish you were never born

Ever change a belt on a Sanyo C9?

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:nugget: :catfight:

You will literally have this thing completely in pieces just to change the primary drive belt...

I've heard Sanyos are the BAULL-BU$TING BIO-TC# of them all...I bet C-100's & A.K.A's are crap-tastic fun too, with the goofy slot decks & cheaper construction. no? The 2 sharps I changed belts on were a snap, really. The 777 was a bit confusing but once you know how to partly disassemble the decks the belts were easy to change.

 

[skippy1969]

oh if you really want to get drove bonkers work on any fh series tape deck , you will wish you were never born

Ever change a belt on a Sanyo C9?

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:nugget: :catfight:

You will literally have this thing completely in pieces just to change the primary drive belt...

Yes I have done it before,and there is a super secret technique I devised.
It took me about 5 minutes and worked great.

 

[Cpl-Chronic]

oh if you really want to get drove bonkers work on any fh series tape deck , you will wish you were never born

Ever change a belt on a Sanyo C9?

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:nugget: :catfight:

You will literally have this thing completely in pieces just to change the primary drive belt...

Yes I have done it before,and there is a super secret technique I devised.
It took me about 5 minutes and worked great.

I bet you have to snake the belt through the right way & only take a couple of parts off right? I'm only guessing but it looks like the moter barcket can be unhooked from the chassis, once you take out 1 or 2 screws from the top & maybe elsewhere. no?

 

[skippy1969]

Yes I have done it before,and there is a super secret technique I devised.
It took me about 5 minutes and worked great. [/quote]

I bet you have to snake the belt through the right way & only take a couple of parts off right? I'm only guessing.[/quote]

Hmmmmmmm,maybe........

 

[floyd]

being that i didn't know jack shlt about sony tape decks , i prolly made it harder than it already was and the bad thing is the sumbitch still don't work right so i give up

i'm tired of these boxes that are such pains in the ass and then sit around doing nothing even if they do work makes me feel like al bundy only married to boom boxes

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

I'm glad I'm not the only one pissed off around here :annoyed:

The easiest of all....Lasonic 975 / 935

 

[oldskool69]

Yes I have done it before,and there is a super secret technique I devised.
It took me about 5 minutes and worked great.

There is a super secret way that involves a bit of pry bar..A.K.A. a flat blade screwdriver and dentist pick...key thing is, if you don't want to risk bending a bracket and have needless fluctuation on the flywheel/capstan pin...you'll do it just like the manual says.

Plus there's lots of contact leafs to look out for...

 

[bklyn sound]

i ahve to agree with the sanyo 9998...I started drinking again after that one...

 

[baddboybill]

I'm glad I'm not the only one pissed off around here :annoyed:

The easiest of all....Lasonic 975 / 935

Oh I've had even easier then those, one small plate, 2 screws and one square belt, easy isn't even the word to describe it . Good luck on the Aiwa Chris. I've been thinking of getting one soon