RX-5100F another boombox from 1980

I was looking for addition to my 1979 RQ-4050FD small radio cassette recorders. I looked at RX-5000 series models as RQ model successors and RX-5100 caught my eye. RX-5110 was pretty much the same thing with tweeters and universal PS. I did not like plain silver appearance of US/Japan versions and researched other markets versions. European National Panasonic RX-5100F version dark scale, handle and rear case looked most appealing to me. Plus unlike its US/Japan brothers it has tweeters and universal PS. 2 SW bands are a plus but not really practical 37 years after the radio was made. There was 100% identical but FM-castrated RX-5100T version for Africa and Middle East.
Soon 1980 RX-5100F beater surfaced, dirty condition with melted case. Even the dial cord was broken on this one! In theory it can be cleaned-up and restored but due to irreversible heat damage to both front and rear case it's not worth keeping. I even practiced pressure washer cleaning on this poor one. It also suffers from RX-5100 broken right hinge issue.

Shortly another mint RX-5100F surfaced on the West Coast (thanks to Eric's help it made its way to Florida). It was missing a few bits but we have parts source now Yes this one ALSO suffers from RX-5100 broken right hinge issue.

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I had one of these that was showroom clean I got it for almost nothing , I thought it was a great box , I gave it to a friend and even they were surprised how immaculate it was.
I love these type Panasonic's.

I don't know how you guys get stuff for "almost nothing" does not happen to me
More next to the beater, basic cleaning is already done. I'm still thinking about pressure washing the grills.

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That looks great , I hate to ask but the person I gave mine to broke the cassette door ,are you using the spare one ?.

Yes sure, it's far far away from being perfect What exactly is broken hinge is always an issue in those, but it's a part of front panel.

toshik said:

Yes sure, it's far far away from being perfect What exactly is broken hinge is always an issue in those, but it's a part of front panel.

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Yes the hinge is snapped off .the looks don't matter because its better than a broken one.

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