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caution
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Clairtone 7980 - Tape 1 Mech Question
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Actually there are three types of eject springs - two that go behind the door, and one that goes on the right hinge. Some units have a...
Feb 14, 2026
Tinman
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Soundesign 4684 First Look inside
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Single belt on each player and then one counter belt on the upper one? It's hard to say from the pic but if you just want to replace the...
Feb 14, 2026
Tinman
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Success! I fixed it. Had to open both take up reel motor and supply reel motor and clean the commutator. Used synthetic oil for capstan...
Feb 14, 2026
BoomboxLover48
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AKAI GXC570D
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Feb 14, 2026
BoomboxLover48
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AKAI GXC570D
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Success! I fixed it. Had to open both take up reel motor and supply reel motor and clean the commutator. Used synthetic oil for capstan...
Feb 14, 2026
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The Mechanism - Metal, Metal Everywhere!
Feb 14, 2026
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My 2 cents: For capstans I've always used synthetic. For the motors, I'd put a drop on the shaft and run it with my DC supply for a...
Feb 14, 2026
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AKAI GXC570D
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The Mechanism - Metal, Metal Everywhere!
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Endervox
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Clairtone 7980 - Tape 1 Mech Question
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@caution . Thanks for sharing! Any recommendations for printing and supports? I'll plan on firing up the printer this afternoon when I...
Feb 14, 2026
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Endervox
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Ok, sounds good. I have no idea how many posts I have to make before that's possible. I'm also on Audiokarma with the same username if...
Feb 14, 2026
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Bagged a box, but I never knew they were sprayed..
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Very nice. I've been looking for the box for my Gold C-100 for a while. I imagine it will be ridiculously priced if I ever find one...
Feb 13, 2026
caution
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Clairtone 7980 - Tape 1 Mech Question
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Yes, it's STL. Once you've posted enough and are able to send/receive messages, I'll give you a link
Feb 13, 2026
Salvage_Jams
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I finally got some proper tools and and took it apart. Based on what the seller told me, the belts are probably whats stopping it from...
Feb 13, 2026
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Endervox
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I ordered spring steel in 0.6mm and I plan to try to turning a replacement spring for the one missing as well as the one for the...
Feb 13, 2026
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More than 2000 different boombox in one big 500 square meter in Belorussian capital - Minsk. Not in the home or some garage. This...
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