Thanks Scotty!Scotty_M said:
they're original woofers painted with artists acrylic paint to get them looking like new 
Smashing Sharp GF9000!
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they're original woofers painted with artists acrylic paint to get them looking like new 
Thanks fellas! Trouble is, now I've finished it I need a new project to work on!...I need another bust box! 
Trouble is, now I've finished it I need a new project to work on!...I need another bust box! 
Update: I got a power supply from Del from a Sharp GF575 almost 2 years ago (can't believe its that long!) as its the same rating as the 9000. Well the rating was the same but the set up was completely different. I nearly started this several times but gave up scratching my head.
Well as I've had a couple of days off I decided to do a few long awaited jobs including this one. Took a few hours modifying the 9000 casing to fit the 575 supply but finally done it! Even got the socket to line up exactly with casing hole so from the outside you'd never know it was different. Works perfectly. Such a relief to finally tick this job off my to-do list!!
It was at a 90 degree angle to the original so I had to build a platform for it to sit on. Used Perspex cut to fit, liquid poly and hot glue to fix the platform in place. Then I made a retaining plate to go over the top and be screwed in place (not shown). Took a lot of fettling to get it to line up perfectly.
Well as I've had a couple of days off I decided to do a few long awaited jobs including this one. Took a few hours modifying the 9000 casing to fit the 575 supply but finally done it! Even got the socket to line up exactly with casing hole so from the outside you'd never know it was different. Works perfectly. Such a relief to finally tick this job off my to-do list!!
It was at a 90 degree angle to the original so I had to build a platform for it to sit on. Used Perspex cut to fit, liquid poly and hot glue to fix the platform in place. Then I made a retaining plate to go over the top and be screwed in place (not shown). Took a lot of fettling to get it to line up perfectly.
Holy shaz-batt!! It looks as if you had maybe 1mm clearance from the heatsinks on that board behind the transformer.....no?
Again, amazing work & you can't tell that thing was rescued from a train-wreck. I would swear it was in perfect condition...
Cpl
Again, amazing work & you can't tell that thing was rescued from a train-wreck. I would swear it was in perfect condition...
Cpl
Thanks!...yeh from the exterior it looks spot onCpl-Chronic said:
As for the heatsinks its actually miles from them, just the camera angle makes it look close
I've seen this as close to my face as the screen of this laptop is now and trust me, when Si says it looks spot on he's not kidding, that beast is in amazing condition by any standards.Northerner said:from the exterior it looks spot on
And you'd be right.
A superb repair, Simon! You have demonstrated your skills as a 'plastic surgeon'! 
That GF-9000 looks great, well done!
You have demonstrated your skills as a 'plastic surgeon'! That GF-9000 looks great, well done!
I finally got around to reading all this through in one go - fantastic work Si - you are a true legend in the boombox restoration arena - this box looks sorted now - glad you eventually got it all finished
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