This blog post by Austin Kleon reminded me of a few projects I’ve worked on the past couple of weeks. First, it’s worth noting that I haven’t been excited about working on any vintage receivers this week. I needed a break from a few projects that have me stumped. I find when I pressure myself … Continue reading Mending things…
Last night I installed a new belt in this Sony Walkman. The cassette deck is now operating properly. Once you remove the back of the case, the belt is easy to access and install. Here’s a photo of the before: You can see in the above photo that the old belt has melted off and … Continue reading Sony Walkman WM-F2061 Repair
Last night I replaced the belt in the above Sony Walkman. At this point, I’ve changed the belt on these units so many times now, I can finish the repair in under 10 minutes. This Walkman is unusually clean, both inside and out. I celebrated the repair with a test listen of the new album, … Continue reading Idles
One night this week, while watching basketball, I decided to try and repair this Sony Walkman. Everything but the cassette deck worked properly which led me to believe it was a broken belt that needed replaced. After watching a few YouTube videos (mostly to figure out how to open the deck), I was able to … Continue reading Sony Walkman Repair
Aaron Hartley 