Maggy #5

[Lasonic TRC-920]

One of the great boombox mysteries explained.

I just looked at the deck out of mine, but I can't see the gear unless I take it apart.

For ANYONE who has a maggi with a non working cassette deck, they need to see this!

Thanks Bill for taking the time!

 

[baddboybill]

One of the great boombox mysteries explained.

I just looked at the deck out of mine, but I can't see the gear unless I take it apart.

For ANYONE who has a maggi with a non working cassette deck, they need to see this!

Thanks Bill for taking the time!


No problem Bro. You know me, I love helping my brothers and sisters out here on Boomboxery 👍

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

No problem Bro. You know me, I love helping my brothers and sisters out here on Boomboxery 👍

Repairing decks is that last dark science most of us are to afraid to tackle

This simple explanation makes it possible for us to do

 

[Okelly]

Bill helped me with my 8443 by pointing me towards a Maggy D7240 for parts to replace my crusty gear...worked like a charm!

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[skippy1969]

Looks great Bill!

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

Bill helped me with my 8443 by pointing me towards a Maggy D7240 for parts to replace my crusty gear...worked like a charm!

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That crusty gear almost looks like plastic that was attacked by oil or grease. I wonder if it was a manufacturing mistake. Maybe they didn't know the gear grease they used would attack the plastic used to make the gear and swell / erode / destroy the gear over time.

Of course they probably didn't think people would be collecting them for resurrection 30 years later!

 

[baddboybill]

So the weird thing I noticed about new gear being used in play mode is that there is no grinding noise when in play mode without a tape in deck. 🤔 also the grinding actually seems like scraping more or less like friction. I'm wondering 🤔. I did try testing with the unit open and deck visible but with the fly wheel in way it's hard to tell exactly where noise is coming from. I do know this is my 2nd new gear I've used and has had same issue but when I found original gear there was no issue!!!


Bad Boy Bill

 

[baddboybill]

That crusty gear almost looks like plastic that was attacked by oil or grease. I wonder if it was a manufacturing mistake. Maybe they didn't know the gear grease they used would attack the plastic used to make the gear and swell / erode / destroy the gear over time.

Of course they probably didn't think people would be collecting them for resurrection 30 years later!


I don't get why that gear is odd compared to other gears in deck as well. It's like Magnavox purposely used a garbage defective gear!!!!

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

I don't get why that gear is odd compared to other gears in deck as well. It's like Magnavox purposely used a garbage defective gear!!!!

If the gear goes bad, you have to buy another radio, basic economics

 

[blu_fuz]

These have a nice layout, they just need more SOUND and proper line in! Good save bill.