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caution
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Clairtone 7980 - Tape 1 Mech Question
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You should be able to press rew or FF and see which leaf switch is getting pushed on.
Feb 10, 2026
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A Sharp boombox decorated by covering it with fake diamonds: https://www.tori.fi/recommerce/forsale/item/36894473 It sure has extra...
Feb 10, 2026
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One point about those tape doors, they've been changed to light smoke instead of dark, so you can see your tapes better
Feb 10, 2026
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Holy Crap! This is great. Thanks. I had found the schematic but not the wiring diagram. I'm not sure where that leaf switch is located...
Feb 10, 2026
caution
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Clairtone 7980 - Tape 1 Mech Question
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That should go to the leaf switch that controls FF/Rew Look at my wiring diagram if you get confused...
Feb 9, 2026
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Endervox
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Scratch that. I got it. Under the flat metal, on top of the spring! We have lift off! Now to figure out the mystery orange wire...
Feb 9, 2026
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It doesn't attach to the capstan assembly, it attaches to the pinch roller frame. That torsion spring is mounted on and raises and...
Feb 9, 2026
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Endervox
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So... Few things. I figured out the motor had a bad winding so I bought a new one. Install went good and functionally it works. THE...
Feb 9, 2026
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This looks legit. Definitely be a buy for me with the early entry price point it's cheaper than any of the OG Grails and will sound...
Feb 9, 2026
Tinman
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Panasonic RX-FS450 - Idler wheel assembly spring?
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I've never had one but: Does the other pinch roller have the same spring setup so you can reference that to this one? Did you reinstall...
Feb 9, 2026
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Broksonic, LMAO!
Feb 9, 2026
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Someone wins the lotto everyday. I guess the dudes gotta try.
Feb 9, 2026
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.....mental note. Buy cheap Bluetooth adapter + add "System W/ Bluetooth" to my next listing and sell for 10x. bahahaha :dunce:
Feb 9, 2026
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Panasonic RX-FS450 - Idler wheel assembly spring?
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Can anyone help me figure out where the other end of this spring is supposed to go? The idler wheel was popped off, so I reattached it...
Feb 9, 2026
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If the thin carbon resistance track is either worn out, broken or cut, this type of cleaning and careful lubrication of just the moving...
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