Sharp GF-9494X Cleaned and serviced :-)

upbnsfrrfan · Nov 30, 2014

Hey guys, finally after months of preparing for this and with a little help and advice from a service manual and Vintage Man(Billy) :thumbsup:

, I was able to open and service my very first boombox. My personal grail, the Sharp GF-9494X :cool:

. I've been wanting to do this on my own for the longest, but I was afraid that I wasn't gonna be able to put it back together again :thumbsdown:

Anyway, I conquered and succeed :clap:

It was not a full restoration though, as I did not fix the cassette player. All I did was cleaned the inside guts and spray Deoxit to all the places that needs contact cleaning. My major purpose for the disassembly was to replace the old worn speakers (termite holes) with replacement ones from another 9494. I repainted the replacement ones with some Krylon white paint using the cap of the deoxit can to cover the chrome dust caps. Also, wash the front shell and repainted the grills satin black and here ya go........ :-P

I think I did good, what do you guys think? I am very happy with the results and with the new installed woofers, it really sounds great!!! :rock:

. Of course, pics for everyone to see :-D

BEFORE:

AFTER:

Sound Test....

oldskool69 · Nov 30, 2014

Congrats and super nice work! Beautiful! :thumbsup:

Reli · Nov 30, 2014

Very nice! :thumbsup:

Although, I still want to see someone paint the area outside the speakers.

upbnsfrrfan · Nov 30, 2014

Thanks guys :-)

. That would be nice too Reli but I'm keeping it all original :yes:

Ghettoboom767 · Nov 30, 2014

Good job!! I've done 2 of these and see,they're not bad!!

devol-toni · Nov 30, 2014

Great job

The speakers with the chrome kaps looks fresh.
I have a H version with the black kaps and your X looks much better with those chrome caps. :yes:

upbnsfrrfan · Nov 30, 2014

Thanks. Yup, I love all that chrome trim on the X not just the dust caps :-D

jimmyjimmy19702010 · Dec 1, 2014

Nice work, they are a very nice box to work on. It would be nice to get that deck working though :-)

The decks are pretty straight forward to get going.

James.... :-)

Northerner · Dec 1, 2014

Nice work, looks fab. Gotta get that deck going too tho...it's a good deck to work on ðŸ˜€

upbnsfrrfan · Dec 1, 2014

Thanks guys. I will try to fix the deck one of these days I hope :-)

Just seeing all those wires and connections makes me cringe :-D

But hopefully soon. For now I'm happy with the results and enjoying the fruits of my labor.

static2000g · Dec 1, 2014

upbnsfrrfan said:
Thanks guys. I will try to fix the deck one of these days I hope Just seeing all those wires and connections makes me cringe But hopefully soon. For now I'm happy with the results and enjoying the fruits of my labor.

I feel inspired. I have a 9494 as well (deck doesn't work either)....... Which kind of Deoxit did you use? I have no experience with the stuff and they have like 10 different kinds (sprays and what no)....

upbnsfrrfan · Dec 1, 2014

static2000g said:
I feel inspired. I have a 9494 as well (deck doesn't work either)....... Which kind of Deoxit did you use? I have no experience with the stuff and they have like 10 different kinds (sprays and what no)....

You can use any of the Deoxit spray can. The one I am using is the gold one. Hope this helps. Good luck on your restoration :-)

Brownlow · Dec 2, 2014

Fabulous work. I always like to see a good looking 9494. Well worth the effort of restoration. :-)

upbnsfrrfan · Dec 2, 2014

Brownlow said:
Fabulous work. I always like to see a good looking 9494. Well worth the effort of restoration.

Thanks

ford93 · Dec 2, 2014

upbnsfrrfan said:
Thanks guys. I will try to fix the deck one of these days I hope Just seeing all those wires and connections makes me cringe But hopefully soon. For now I'm happy with the results and enjoying the fruits of my labor.

Just get your digital camera and take shots of the area you are working on, that way you can use the pics. as reference. Each piece tape it on a cardboard and label it or write on it so that way you know where it goes.

By the way the 9494 looks great.

Great work.

I've always liked the style of that box.

Lasonic TRC-920 · Dec 2, 2014

ford93 said:
Just get your digital camera and take shots of the area you are working on, that way you can use the pics. as reference. Each piece tape it on a cardboard and label it or write on it so that way you know where it goes.

I do this with EVERY radio I take apart.

The 9494 is such a great looking radio. You did a great job and all that clean chrome and aluminum :drool:

One of these days I hope I can find one.

There is something about white speakers :hmmm:

I LOVE'EM

ford93 · Dec 2, 2014

White really makes those woofers stand out and then the chrome gives it that sheen.

upbnsfrrfan · Dec 2, 2014

ford93 said:
Just get your digital camera and take shots of the area you are working on, that way you can use the pics. as reference. Each piece tape it on a cardboard and label it or write on it so that way you know where it goes.

By the way the 9494 looks great.

Great work.

I've always liked the style of that box.

The 9494 has those clean lines and that very iconic look to it that's why it is sought after by bbox collectors :-)

upbnsfrrfan · Dec 3, 2014

This is gonna be next on my list to clean the insides and repaint the speakers white, 9494s Japanese twin :-)

Beosystem10 · Dec 3, 2014

I like that best with the black felt dust caps. It reminds me of thae creepy things that stare at you from up in the treetops at night:

Yep, just like that! ^^^^^ :thumbsup:

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