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Thread: Cleaning previously very dirty boombox |
    
New member Username: Johnnyfever79
Post Number: 1
Registered: Jun-06
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| Posted on Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 10:39 pm: |
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i bought a soundesign boombox recently to restore. it is identical to the one i owned 20+ years ago. i have replaced all 3 belts on it and i have cleaned every single little piece i can get my hands on..it is very clean now except for one thing. the tape heads have been neglected since probably 1982 or 83. after a very long thourough cleaning i have gotten the miidle part of the head shiny again. but the heads are pitted. and kind of rusty. anyone know how i can clean them better? they sound ok but probably would sound better if i could get them shiny again. also unrelated to the tape deck. the am doesnt work at all. i have cleaned every connection i can fing but cant get it fixed any suggestions?? |
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Bronze Member Username: Nottingham365
MA
USA
Post Number: 30
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 12:02 pm: |
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Carey:
If the heads are pitted and rusty, a technician might be able to improve their condition by polishing them. The cost may be more than you want to pay.
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New member Username: Johnnyfever79
Post Number: 2
Registered: Jun-06
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| Posted on Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 01:10 pm: |
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thanks..unfortunatly there is no one in this area that does anything. they sound fine but i have to clean them after every use.. |
Bronze Member Username: Nottingham365
MA
USA
Post Number: 31
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 01:48 pm: |
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Carey:
Please note that you might be damaging the tape while it is in contact with the heads. |
New member Username: Johnnyfever79
Post Number: 3
Registered: Jun-06
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| Posted on Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 11:45 pm: |
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i know..but i am only playing very old tapes and most of them i have on vinyl or cd. i want play any of my rarieties in it. the center of the heads look fine. i dont think they are pitted enough to hurt my tapes but i am not taking any chances with my good ones.i have around 1000 cassettes... |
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