JVC RC-550 - parts rolling inside from cassette deck , rebuilt it, gutted , fitted with blue leds -switch on or off by the beat/cut switch after traces were disabled on circuit board . Totally reversible by polishing traces and connecting same.
Candle JTR 1287 was dead. No power. Wasn`t the fuse. Circuit board was cracked at power button, reconnected broken traces . Deck had a broken limit switch and a burned motor that was stuck by the faulty cassette mechanism being engaged, so owner left it on and didn`t know it was using line in and radio. Fashioned a replacement limit switch from parts i had here and got the deck functioning after cleaning the goo off the assembly. Replaced the motor , belts and happy owner.
The Clairtone 7975 was an anomaly. The switch for tape/radio/line in and the deck needed excessive attention , it took several sprays and patience , unfortunately the line in position never came back. Suggested the cassette that pops in, press play and pause, and connect the stereo input lead to your auxiliary source. The battery saver feature basically cuts power to about 40% to preserve battery life. The same can be done by turning down the bass. Cool idea nonetheless.
The Lasonic TRC-920 , owner brought 2 , a European parts machine and a North American. Lasonics were classic for variance in colours, brownish to grey. The European power supply was swapped in because the grey back panel allowed fitment , the face was near mint on the European, fortunately the plugs were the same.
On Deck, have a Sony CFS-99 for deck rebuild and leds in white in meters, red in tuner dial and green in tweeters. A Clairtone 7978 one channel dead , line in not working.
Here`s some pics in no particular order.
Candle JTR 1287 was dead. No power. Wasn`t the fuse. Circuit board was cracked at power button, reconnected broken traces . Deck had a broken limit switch and a burned motor that was stuck by the faulty cassette mechanism being engaged, so owner left it on and didn`t know it was using line in and radio. Fashioned a replacement limit switch from parts i had here and got the deck functioning after cleaning the goo off the assembly. Replaced the motor , belts and happy owner.
The Clairtone 7975 was an anomaly. The switch for tape/radio/line in and the deck needed excessive attention , it took several sprays and patience , unfortunately the line in position never came back. Suggested the cassette that pops in, press play and pause, and connect the stereo input lead to your auxiliary source. The battery saver feature basically cuts power to about 40% to preserve battery life. The same can be done by turning down the bass. Cool idea nonetheless.
The Lasonic TRC-920 , owner brought 2 , a European parts machine and a North American. Lasonics were classic for variance in colours, brownish to grey. The European power supply was swapped in because the grey back panel allowed fitment , the face was near mint on the European, fortunately the plugs were the same.
On Deck, have a Sony CFS-99 for deck rebuild and leds in white in meters, red in tuner dial and green in tweeters. A Clairtone 7978 one channel dead , line in not working.
Here`s some pics in no particular order.
