Sharp GF-8585

[Hurb]

Latest addition to my collection, a Sharp GF-8585.

I would like to get get some hints and tips (newbie) from you guys on how to restore and save this bad boy :
# paint and plastics are dented, chrome gone etc. - what is the best way to fix this.
# tape deck is hungry when playd ;-( and quits almost directly. FF and REW work.
# There's some "woodwork" inside - what does this do?? looks like somebodies been inside before.....
# Anyone in possesion of a (service)manual that u would like to share?

 

[Northerner]

I do love a GF

The tape deck is an easy answer...every GF seems to have the gooey capstan issue...theres a little rubber bit around the capstan shaft that needs replacing as it goes to mush. If you search the forum you'll find its very common and there'll be tips on how to do it....done it numerous times myself and its not difficult Might need new belts as well but again its not difficult....all of mine have needed the capstan doing but the belts were fine.

I've no idea what the hell those wooden bits are for!!

If the paintwork and chrome is knackered then I'd do a full strip down and respray

 

[k2j]

I do love a GF

The tape deck is an easy answer...every GF seems to have the gooey capstan issue...theres a little rubber bit around the capstan shaft that needs replacing as it goes to mush. If you search the forum you'll find its very common and there'll be tips on how to do it....done it numerous times myself and its not difficult Might need new belts as well but again its not difficult....all of mine have needed the capstan doing but the belts were fine.
:

Yep, just what northerner said. I'm surprised nobody has done a DIY yet on this, I think I have the photos of doing one of my boxes once I'll have to check. Heck maybe I'll even throw up a DIY if I ever get time..

 

[AE_Stereo]

I do love a GF

The tape deck is an easy answer...every GF seems to have the gooey capstan issue...theres a little rubber bit around the capstan shaft that needs replacing as it goes to mush. If you search the forum you'll find its very common and there'll be tips on how to do it....done it numerous times myself and its not difficult Might need new belts as well but again its not difficult....all of mine have needed the capstan doing but the belts were fine.

I've no idea what the hell those wooden bits are for!!

If the paintwork and chrome is knackered then I'd do a full strip down and respray

Your photo is so clear that I thought I will show you what Northerner said about cassette.

There is a 5mm dia rubber wheel inside the capstan housing that drives the white plastic take-up wheel that you see.
Here is a link in s2g http://www.stereo2go.com/displayForumTopic/content/193392314112241804

 

[Hurb]

I do lovee a GF

The tape deck is an easy answer...every GF seems to have the gooey capstan issue...theres a little rubber bit around the capstan shaft that needs replacing as it goes to mush. If you search the forum you'll find its very common and there'll be tips on how to do it....done it numerous times myself and its not difficult Might need new belts as well but again its not difficult....all of mine have needed the capstan doing but the belts were fine.

I've no idea what the hell those wooden bits are for!!

If the paintwork and chrome is knackered then I'd do a full strip down and respray

Great stuff! Thx a lot guys! I will try to do this. Excuses for getting to techy on thuis topic.

For the chrome parts I'm thinking about chrome spray paint of some kind. Body work spray paint as well. anyone who has some good experience with that!? And how to get a few of these nasty holes and scratches fixed!?

Hurbs

 

[Hurb]

Haha what rubber.....

 

[Northerner]

That's it...the rubber turns to goo...just watch when you're cleaning as its messy stuff Cotton buds and isopropyl alcohol is best

 

[Hurb]

That's it...the rubber turns to goo...just watch when you're cleaning as its messy stuff Cotton buds and isopropyl alcohol is best

Check!!

 

[k2j]

Yep, there it is.. it's a bitch to remove it all but do your best. Prepare to get that belt goo on everything. I think I still have some on my fingers from a few months back

 

[Hurb]

Yep, there it is... it's a bitch to remove it all but do your best. Prepare to get that belt goo on everything. I think I still have some on my fingers from a few months back

I will, only thing now is that i've got no reference of the originaliteit size and measures.

To be continued

 

[ledmeter]

I do lovee a GF

The tape deck is an easy answer...every GF seems to have the gooey capstan issue...theres a little rubber bit around the capstan shaft that needs replacing as it goes to mush. If you search the forum you'll find its very common and there'll be tips on how to do it....done it numerous times myself and its not difficult Might need new belts as well but again its not difficult....all of mine have needed the capstan doing but the belts were fine.

I've no idea what the hell those wooden bits are for!!

If the paintwork and chrome is knackered then I'd do a full strip down and respray

Great stuff! Thx a lot guys! I will try to do this. Excuses for getting to techy on thuis topic.

For the chrome parts I'm thinking about chrome spray paint of some kind. Body work spray paint as well. anyone who has some good experience with that!? And how to get a few of these nasty holes and scratches fixed!?

Hurbs

I bought some 'actual' chrome spraypaint for my boomboxes and other bits which either cannot be replated or I can't afford to
It's high-lustre super-thinned incredibly fine metallic and must be dusted very lightly onto a perfect finish of black (all imperfections MUST be repaired and primed) until the chrome effect is seen. Then allowed to 'flash off' and coated with a nice even thin coat of clear. It's the closest we can get to chrome without actually plating or metalizing.
Also you can buy superfine chrome FX vinyl wrap and stick it on, but I'm not sure how easy it would be to cut out around the grilles on your model.
I'm trialing the chrome paint soon on a Hot Wheels chassis and a TRK-8600 knob

 

[Hurb]

I do lovee a GF

The tape deck is an easy answer...every GF seems to have the gooey capstan issue...theres a little rubber bit around the capstan shaft that needs replacing as it goes to mush. If you search the forum you'll find its very common and there'll be tips on how to do it....done it numerous times myself and its not difficult Might need new belts as well but again its not difficult....all of mine have needed the capstan doing but the belts were fine.

I've no idea what the hell those wooden bits are for!!

If the paintwork and chrome is knackered then I'd do a full strip down and respray

Great stuff! Thx a lot guys! I will try to do this. Excuses for getting to techy on thuis topic.

For the chrome parts I'm thinking about chrome spray paint of some kind. Body work spray paint as well. anyone who has some good experience with that!? And how to get a few of these nasty holes and scratches fixed!?

Hurbs

I bought some 'actual' chrome spraypaint for my boomboxes and other bits which either cannot be replated or I can't afford to
It's high-lustre super-thinned incredibly fine metallic and must be dusted very lightly onto a perfect finish of black (all imperfections MUST be repaired and primed) until the chrome effect is seen. Then allowed to 'flash off' and coated with a nice even thin coat of clear. It's the closest we can get to chrome without actually plating or metalizing.
Also you can buy superfine chrome FX vinyl wrap and stick it on, but I'm not sure how easy it would be to cut out around the grilles on your model.
I'm trialing the chrome paint soon on a Hot Wheels chassis and a TRK-8600 knob

Thx for the advice.... It's getting close to science....
I saw a few of these spraypaints in the shops the other day. I'm che king out a shop for RC Models tomorrow where the have a lot of this stuff

Would be nice to see the results

 

[Northerner]

Yep, there it is... it's a bitch to remove it all but do your best. Prepare to get that belt goo on everything. I think I still have some on my fingers from a few months back

I will, only thing now is that i've got no reference of the originaliteit size and measures.

To be continued

I've got the stuff I use in the shed, if you want the dimensions I can go find it if you like and let you know

 

[Hurb]

Yep, there it is... it's a bitch to remove it all but do your best. Prepare to get that belt goo on everything. I think I still have some on my fingers from a few months back

I will, only thing now is that i've got no reference of the originaliteit size and measures.

To be continued

I've got the stuff I use in the shed, if you want the dimensions I can go find it if you like and let you know

Thx Northerner, if you could do that, i would be grateful!
I'm about to dissasamble the mechanisme this weekend....cleaning etc

 

[Northerner]

Been to the shed

Ok so it's 5mm in outer diameter and the hole in the middle is 2mm...this stuff works every time

 

[AE_Stereo]

Haha what rubber.....

[ Image ]

Best photo to explain the most common problem of all Sharp GF-XXXX Cassette decks!

 

[Hurb]

Been to the shed

Ok so it's 5mm in outer diameter and the hole in the middle is 2mm...this stuff works every time

Got fuel hose for RC motors; feels links rubber and measures are exactly the same. Funky color to

 

[Hurb]

I do lovee a GF

The tape deck is an easy answer...every GF seems to have the gooey capstan issue...theres a little rubber bit around the capstan shaft that needs replacing as it goes to mush. If you search the forum you'll find its very common and there'll be tips on how to do it....done it numerous times myself and its not difficult Might need new belts as well but again its not difficult....all of mine have needed the capstan doing but the belts were fine.

I've no idea what the hell those wooden bits are for!!

If the paintwork and chrome is knackered then I'd do a full strip down and respray

Great stuff! Thx a lot guys! I will try to do this. Excuses for getting to techy on thuis topic.

For the chrome parts I'm thinking about chrome spray paint of some kind. Body work spray paint as well. anyone who has some good experience with that!? And how to get a few of these nasty holes and scratches fixed!?

Hurbs

I bought some 'actual' chrome spraypaint for my boomboxes and other bits which either cannot be replated or I can't afford to
It's high-lustre super-thinned incredibly fine metallic and must be dusted very lightly onto a perfect finish of black (all imperfections MUST be repaired and primed) until the chrome effect is seen. Then allowed to 'flash off' and coated with a nice even thin coat of clear. It's the closest we can get to chrome without actually plating or metalizing.
Also you can buy superfine chrome FX vinyl wrap and stick it on, but I'm not sure how easy it would be to cut out around the grilles on your model.
I'm trialing the chrome paint soon on a Hot Wheels chassis and a TRK-8600 knob

Check this out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHRhwvg ... ata_player
Like the idea trying it out on some plastics

 

[Northerner]

Been to the shed

Ok so it's 5mm in outer diameter and the hole in the middle is 2mm...this stuff works every time

Got fuel hose for RC motors; feels links rubber and measures are exactly the same. Funky color to




Yeh mines the same colour...probably the same stuff!







[ Image ]

 

[Hurb]

Been to the shed

Ok so it's 5mm in outer diameter and the hole in the middle is 2mm...this stuff works every time

Got fuel hose for RC motors; feels links rubber and measures are exactly the same. Funky color to




Yeh mines the same colour...probably the same stuff!







[ Image ]

Now Lets get it to work.....