Hello People!
As the thread title asks............Just what does 11 quid get you??
I am very surprised no one else went for this..........I am familiar with this era of Sharps & knew how easy they 'usually' are to sort out! - This one did stretch my patience a little
The answer is a rather sorry looking Sharp GX-250 Compo System
Both speaker grilles pushed in so far they were both concave rather than the convex shape they were meant to be
One belt dissolved into goo that was everywhere - the images don't really show how bad it was!!
Second belt stretched into that familiar 'Egg Shape' many of us are familiar with
Both operating cams seized that operate the soft touch system, a flywheel with a shaft as dry as a nuns fanny & would hardly turn...............
Speakers so filthy inside around the cone edge.......
Can't think of any more at the moment...............lol
I spent all afternoon on it & had all the belts etc that I needed!
I won't go into all the details, those that repair these beautiful things will know what it's like, you patiently deal with whatever they throw at you!
This machine is far too nice to not restore it to full working order & that is what I did!
I now have a GX-250 fully working & I love it
Feeling very pleased with myself & overall a great day & result!
What a looker this model is & it will be coming to the meet later this month
Time for the images & vids - Youtoob links & direct links to the full 4K quality video's - Use them you won't believe the quality
There is a little sibilance on one track.......this is the microphones on my phone & not a fault with Sharp, just annoying & I don't know how to reduce it
https://youtu.be/IXYb7AtgmKY
https://youtu.be/ModqnSCbRoE
https://1drv.ms/v/s!ANEYKw-3GKK-gcAS
https://1drv.ms/v/s!ANEYKw-3GKK-gcAT
As the thread title asks............Just what does 11 quid get you??
I am very surprised no one else went for this..........I am familiar with this era of Sharps & knew how easy they 'usually' are to sort out! - This one did stretch my patience a little
The answer is a rather sorry looking Sharp GX-250 Compo System
Both speaker grilles pushed in so far they were both concave rather than the convex shape they were meant to be
One belt dissolved into goo that was everywhere - the images don't really show how bad it was!!
Second belt stretched into that familiar 'Egg Shape' many of us are familiar with
Both operating cams seized that operate the soft touch system, a flywheel with a shaft as dry as a nuns fanny & would hardly turn...............
Speakers so filthy inside around the cone edge.......
Can't think of any more at the moment...............lol
I spent all afternoon on it & had all the belts etc that I needed!
I won't go into all the details, those that repair these beautiful things will know what it's like, you patiently deal with whatever they throw at you!
This machine is far too nice to not restore it to full working order & that is what I did!
I now have a GX-250 fully working & I love it
Feeling very pleased with myself & overall a great day & result!
What a looker this model is & it will be coming to the meet later this month
Time for the images & vids - Youtoob links & direct links to the full 4K quality video's - Use them you won't believe the quality
There is a little sibilance on one track.......this is the microphones on my phone & not a fault with Sharp, just annoying & I don't know how to reduce it
https://youtu.be/IXYb7AtgmKY
https://youtu.be/ModqnSCbRoE
https://1drv.ms/v/s!ANEYKw-3GKK-gcAS
https://1drv.ms/v/s!ANEYKw-3GKK-gcAT
I'm shocked, you should feel embarrassed and guilty with this modern day version of highway robbery - I think you should make amends for yousins and donate this to someone worthy & appreciative of such a wonderful BB. 
