Hello everybody!
I recently acquired an awesome Sharp GF-9292, it came as a box of parts. Seems a previous owner tried to fix this bad-boy up but got in over his head. Anyway, after a couple of months I have this beast back to former glory. One of the numerous issues I had was a missing thumb screw for the cassette door. These things are unobtainable as I have found out.
Unable to find any replacements I decided to have a go at making them. They turned out better than I expected, not exactly the same as the original but definitely good enough. The new screw have a bigger head than the originals.
If anyone else needs replacement thumb screw for their boombox or component tape player, let me know I can make you a pair for AU$40 + postage. The thumb screws on the Sharp box I have have an M3-UNF thread, I don't know if this is common among other brands but I can make them to any size.
My screws have a polished finish but they can be painted if you'd rather, I have a silver that is very similar to typical 80's boombox silver.
I recently acquired an awesome Sharp GF-9292, it came as a box of parts. Seems a previous owner tried to fix this bad-boy up but got in over his head. Anyway, after a couple of months I have this beast back to former glory. One of the numerous issues I had was a missing thumb screw for the cassette door. These things are unobtainable as I have found out.
Unable to find any replacements I decided to have a go at making them. They turned out better than I expected, not exactly the same as the original but definitely good enough. The new screw have a bigger head than the originals.
If anyone else needs replacement thumb screw for their boombox or component tape player, let me know I can make you a pair for AU$40 + postage. The thumb screws on the Sharp box I have have an M3-UNF thread, I don't know if this is common among other brands but I can make them to any size.
My screws have a polished finish but they can be painted if you'd rather, I have a silver that is very similar to typical 80's boombox silver.