electra225 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 01, 2026 4:04 am "I fiddled with it....." is a common cure for many maladies afflicting old electronic equipment.......

Good job!

The turntable works too! YEE YEE!! I didn't do bad for only 10 bucks!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rga2KZItnLQ

TC Chris wrote: ↑Wed Sep 30, 2026 5:09 am Yeah--likely from a glazed pressure roller that lets the tape slip .
Chris Campbell

I got it working and going. I haven't recorded with it yet but now I got playback right.

electra225 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 29, 2026 11:47 pm No tape pressure on the capstan?

I fiddled with it and got it working right!


https://www.youtube.com/shorts/OafhevJEnMc

The belts in the tape deck may have turned to goo, but they aren't too tough to change. Otherwise it might work right like it is. You can't beat Newcomb for being tough. They are hard to find parts for, in my experience. Ok! I plugged in the Webcor and it does seem to work But whatever controls the...

The belts in the tape deck may have turned to goo, but they aren't too tough to change. Otherwise it might work right like it is. You can't beat Newcomb for being tough. They are hard to find parts for, in my experience. Well I haven't had a chance to mess with it yet so who knows what's going on. ...

I found this turntable at the swap meet for $10 I think this would be excellent for 78s! It came with a mic but I’m not sure it works yet because I haven’t plugged it in. (Probably doesn’t and they are moving this quickly to my hands lol) It has a GE RPX type cart so I figure it’s a ground shaker wh...

TC Chris wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2026 1:54 am Nice buy! The Japanese were building some very nice things in that era.

Chris Campbell

I know a place where they are selling pre-recorded Reel to Reel albums hopefully in the 7ips speed for sale, I will try to pick up a couple and try that out.

Got this Panasonic Rs-735US Sure it's a typical consumer deck of 1970, but whoever owned it before me kept the original dust cover that been on it since the Nixon administration so it survived pretty well over the years, just needed some Deoxit! And it seems to record pretty well though the mic. I m...

I got the last two pieces I need to get this phonograph working again soon! WOOHOO!🙌 The belt and upper pulley! Sadly the upper pulley never came, and the seller has not responded to my messages. Instead of ghosting your PAYING customers at least inform there will be a delay! :evil: :roll: Welp. I'...

I got the last two pieces I need to get this phonograph working again soon! WOOHOO! The belt and upper pulley!

I got it with me right now. The turning dial doesn't move the needle even though the stings are not broken...I have a Zenith Transoceanic with that issue. I was gonna get a look at the bottom of the chassis but while taking it out my FOMU kicked in worried I'll ruin something in the process of getti...

Well this certainly has taken an unexpected twist! I went to my mom’s house to check to model No. And it turns out I have a 48-1256!

I've got a 46-1203. It was in my grandparents' house, parked next to a bed in the guest room where I'd sleep when visiting. I'd turn it on at night, enjoy the warm dial glow, and experience the miracle of hearing sounds coming through the air. Then it started humming. I did rescue it when we closed...

William wrote: ↑Mon May 18, 2026 8:00 pm I have seen that model, or at least one that looks like yours, at estate stales, antique stores, or auctions. I always thought they were nice looking and if the radio plays like most Philco's it should work great.

Bill

This also could be a Philco 48-1256, I need to check again.

Got this beautiful Philco 46-1203 from my mom! She found it at the same place I found the floor model Philco last month. It will need a new power cord, caps, ect, as these always do. Thanks mom!

I have gotten all of the old pot metal mandrel bearing chipped away BUT the upper pulley and mandrel gear are COMPLETELY frozen to the mandrel shaft. I tried oil, PB blaster, etc and they are Not freeing up so I'm gonna try and use my soldering iron (yes I bought a new one but it's a cheap one) and ...

Mine's also a D but a different configuration (newer?). See my YouTube video of it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-n4MC4u8aA&t=191s I'd like to get a 4-minute reproducer. Sources? And mine probably will need a belt soon. Chris Campbell I see yours is a Home model, I have one of those to...

OK on higher voltages. I've always wondered why people get so distressed about disintegrating rubber insulation. Jut check and make sure it's not contacting anything it shouldn't. Most of the wires are solid-wire, not stranded, so they are self-supporting. I really tight places, go ahead and replac...

I bought one of these capacitor kits from Ebay. Are these the right ones? :| Know the .47uf ones are supposed to replace the .5uf ones and .22uf ones replace the .2uf ones? I may not be a smart man, but I know how to round numbers! :lol: It's ok if the voltages are higher than the original but they ...

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