vz-2500 restoration

[neko]

So i had the chance to buy another vz-2500 cheap and i couldnt resist. 25$ isnt much i think
this is how it came, and also was packed reaaaly bad :'-( :
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wanst hard to take on pieces, problem is i dont have enough space in my room

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first to fix all electronic to make it work. Was kinda easy, only put board back together, connect paths,rwire tuner and add tuner whees as the one was missing and the handle for it was broken, fix the tape motor(had one wire hanging), change belts in turntable and fix vinly player door button(this one took me 2h to find as the path was brokn in the place i couldnt see). Oh and after i finnished my sis had to ACCIDENTALY kick the box 3 times and some paths had to be connected again

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now was the time to repair front case, soe plexi, some glue and some time

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now was the time to fill it with epoxy glue and make smooth surface (unfortunately i dont have pics for that)

then some water sandpaper 800, 1000,2000 and then paint of whole front case.
thats the effect, it still need some work but looks better than before

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front vinyl cover had alot of deep scratches so i had to delete them with water sandpaper 400, 800,1000,2000 and then some polishing paste
also speaker grills were painted again
i cut the plexi to fit as tuner glass and tape glass and printed scale and the rest that was needed
it still need 3 sliders and i havent finnished back cover, but i think it looks really good now

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[baddboybill]

Looking real good!!!

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

All other repairs are child's play compared to this

Niko, your a miracle worker

Another other wise finished radio brought back from the dead :frankenstein:

 

[neko]

it would be sad to leave it like this and throw it to trash. Now it can proudly present sharp family

 

[floyd]

that's almost as bad as the gf 777 i bought ,you could shove that 2500 into holes in the 777 i got

thank god for fiberglass resin

that's a heap -o-work there dude and you did a great job

 

[neko]

i wish it would be 777 instead of 2500 in this condition

 

[bklyn sound]

All other repairs are child's play compared to this

Niko, your a miracle worker

Another other wise finished radio brought back from the dead :frankenstein:

awesome

 

[Kinietis11]

How is that even possible . Insane !

 

[neko]

I believe most ppl here work hard to get them back to life

 

[carlindoc]

MUY BUEN TRABAJO DE RESTAURACION,........ CARAY ...ES IMPRESIONANTE..... ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡ FELICIDADES ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡..........SALUDOS DESDE OAXACA, MEXICO .

 

[superlew]

MUY BUEN TRABAJO DE RESTAURACION,........ CARAY ...ES IMPRESIONANTE..... ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡ FELICIDADES ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡..........SALUDOS DESDE OAXACA, MEXICO .

I may only speak "Spanglish", but .

 

[neko]

Thanks, my gf is learning spanish so she can translate for me
now im finnishing sharp 5p-37g the one with tv its gonna be really good too

 

[carlindoc]

uuuuuffffffffffff............Sorry .... I thought not to bother to say in Spanish .... I think collecting knows no boundaries, and no matter if it is in Spanish or English ... but I will try to make my entries in English .. an apology to all.

 

[BoomboxLover48]

All other repairs are child's play compared to this

Niko, your a miracle worker

Another other wise finished radio brought back from the dead :frankenstein:

awesome

Indeed that is awesome work!
Lots of patience!

Fantastic job Neko!

 

[neko]

Thank You
second vz is finaly on its place on the shelf