Hey guys.
This is my first post and I figured I'd share a couple pics of my first boombox makeover.
I bought this in decent condition but as is the problem with most of these, the cassette player wasn't working and it also had a power problem.
With the cassette player, I found a plastic piece that holds the spring that pushes the head up was cracked.
I reapaired that and put three new belts on and that was back in working order.
To cure the power problem (there was only about 3.5v), I removed and cleaned the power switch then greased it.
I cleaned/washed all of the plastic parts, grilles, buttons and knobs.
I cleaned and lubed all of the electronic controls.
I cleaned the old gunk out of all the cassette player gears.
I thought the look of this box was a little plain so I sprayed the four speaker grilles satin black.
For more accent, I hand painted the spaces between the chrome slats in the mic grilles black.
Finally, I added some green lighting for nightime use.
I pulled power off of the power switch so they can come on and go off with it.
I also included a very small rocker switch under the power cord receptacle so they can be independently turned on and off so they don't have to be on all of the time.
All said and done, I absolutely love this thing.
It not only looks better than I thought it would but it sounds better too.
These aren't the best pics but let me know what you think.
This is my first post and I figured I'd share a couple pics of my first boombox makeover.
I bought this in decent condition but as is the problem with most of these, the cassette player wasn't working and it also had a power problem.
With the cassette player, I found a plastic piece that holds the spring that pushes the head up was cracked.
I reapaired that and put three new belts on and that was back in working order.
To cure the power problem (there was only about 3.5v), I removed and cleaned the power switch then greased it.
I cleaned/washed all of the plastic parts, grilles, buttons and knobs.
I cleaned and lubed all of the electronic controls.
I cleaned the old gunk out of all the cassette player gears.
I thought the look of this box was a little plain so I sprayed the four speaker grilles satin black.
For more accent, I hand painted the spaces between the chrome slats in the mic grilles black.
Finally, I added some green lighting for nightime use.
I pulled power off of the power switch so they can come on and go off with it.
I also included a very small rocker switch under the power cord receptacle so they can be independently turned on and off so they don't have to be on all of the time.
All said and done, I absolutely love this thing.
It not only looks better than I thought it would but it sounds better too.
These aren't the best pics but let me know what you think.
The light in the deck is a brilliant idea and works incredibly well and, as for the mains switch addition on the back: this should be standard in my opinion. Well done, great work and..................(of course)....................Welcome to the forum! 
The green lightning adds icing on the cake.
