Cheers for posting, yourself and a few other KZfaqrs are an amazing resource for keeping old tech alive.
@CBitsTech3 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much. I'm just making it up as I go along, with much research online.
@SashaTheValentines Жыл бұрын
this video helped me refurbish the exact same walkman today once I got the belt in the mail! thank you :)
@CBitsTech Жыл бұрын
You're welcome. That's great to hear. Well done!
@gleuszler Жыл бұрын
Another thing, when adjusting the speed, make sure you are using FRESH batteries. If the batteries are even somewhat weak, the player will play too fast when fresh batteries are installed.
@CBitsTech Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Another good point. Maybe DC power would be better still.
@Robotoda2000 Жыл бұрын
@@CBitsTech you could also use li-ion rechargeable AA batteries. They will give a constant 1.5v power output.
@CBitsTech Жыл бұрын
@@Robotoda2000 Good idea, it might be worth investing in a pair. Thanks.
@HooverLux3 жыл бұрын
I have a whole series of retro audio and gadgets coming up, first time changing belts etc, so these videos will help me so much.
@CBitsTech3 жыл бұрын
I found your Retro Tech paylist last night, and I'm working my way through them.
@CBitsTech3 жыл бұрын
PS, you have sooo many videos! Good work on getting the content out there!
@PAULYHEDRA6 ай бұрын
Thank you VERY MUCH! Your tutorial helped me with my WM F2081. Adjusting a little bit the speed tape as it was having problems playing slow. God bless you.
@CBitsTech6 ай бұрын
Thank you, you're very welcome.
@gleuszler Жыл бұрын
If you are using a CrO2 or metal test-tone tape, you must set the "TAPE" switch at the top to "CrO2/Metal" instead of "NORM." Otherwise, the tone outputted by the Walkman will fool the calibration program and give you a faulty adjustment. Additionally, the "DOLBY NR" switch must be set to "OFF," otherwise, it will also alter the output tone.
@CBitsTech Жыл бұрын
Good points, I hadn't though of that. Thanks!
@TheFilwud3 жыл бұрын
Excellent! thanks to your videos I have fixed my blue Sony beastie and have ordered a belt for my one of these. looks like another five minute cure. If only fixing an Aiwa F770 was as easy!
@CBitsTech3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Good news. Yeah, I had a look in a Sony deck a week ago, much more complicated than a Walkman.
@kells773 жыл бұрын
Have one of these too bought it new back in the day
@CBitsTech3 жыл бұрын
Still working? Still the original belt?
@kells773 жыл бұрын
@@CBitsTech I not tried it it has the origial box and instructions and head phones etc
@pnpplpnppl2 жыл бұрын
Very helpful, thank you.
@aajaysea2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@InsideOutElectronics Жыл бұрын
Nice, looks like i have similar one to put new belt in. What is the dimension of belt that youve used?
@CBitsTech Жыл бұрын
Hi, I've been watching your video over the last few days (been a busy week). Bench power supply, oscilloscope, you have some nice kit. Sorry, I don't have the dimensions, but I ordered it from fixyouraudio.com and it shipped from Slovakia, they have a good reputation and are reasonably priced, subject to shipping cost. Deck Tech also make good belts. Neither list the dimensions, otherwise people would just buy cheap belts instead.
@mralpacagatoryt61052 жыл бұрын
I have done all of this with the original belt but whenever I play it the Walkman will just play a loud static noise do I need a new belt or is it a problem with something else
@CBitsTech2 жыл бұрын
A static noise is unlikely to be the belt. I'm not sure what it could be, other than checking that the batteries have sufficient power. Do the solder joints near the headphone jack look good? Can you post a video showing the problem please, and put a link here?
@mralpacagatoryt61052 жыл бұрын
@@CBitsTech I have figured it out the belt was stretched and worn out so I had to replace the belt and unclog some junk from the gears but thank you for responding
@CBitsTech2 жыл бұрын
@@mralpacagatoryt6105 Excellent. I'm glad you got it fixed. Sorry for the late reply, it has been very hectic here.
@mralpacagatoryt61052 жыл бұрын
@@CBitsTech it’s alright I understand
@markcarrick99992 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. I do some repairs on the Sony Walkman and recently go the exact same as you have here. Replaced belt but have an issue with it always kicking back into the reverse mode. Place a tape for a 30 seconds then kicks into backwards talking. Any ideas would be great.
@CBitsTech2 жыл бұрын
Interesting problem. To clarify, when it reverses, does it play the other side of the tape, or the same side backwards? If it's playing backwards, then maybe the belt is either the wrong size or incorrectly routed. I'm not an expert, so could be completely wrong. Other things to check are that the pinch rollers and capstans are clean and functioning properly, and the spindles (or whatever they're called) are spinning and taking up the tape in the cassette. Let me know if I misunderstood anything.
@CBitsTech2 жыл бұрын
One more thing, does off FF and Rewind properly?
@magenta864 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing it with us. How much does it woth a working one device of this specific model, in your opinion?
@CBitsTech Жыл бұрын
I think proably £40 working in fair condition.
@Undercoversteve96 Жыл бұрын
Hey there. I wanted to see if there was any way to see how to fix the screen in any way. Mine is showing some but not all of the bits of the numbers, making it illegible especially for the clock and radio stations. I hope you read this and if you have any tips, I’d much appreciate it!
@CBitsTech Жыл бұрын
Hi. I don't really know the answer, but I guess it's one of the following: If the screen is connected to the circuit board with a ribbon cable then detach the cable and reinsert it, maybe cleaning it gently with IPA. If the display is soldered to the motherboard then you might be able to reflow the solder (search KZfaq for 'reflow solder'). Or, just buy a replacement from eBay and keep yours for spares :)
@Undercoversteve96 Жыл бұрын
@@CBitsTech thanks! I didn’t expect to get an answer from an old video. It appears it has a ribbon connection, but I’ll have to figure out a way to get the screen out of the front if the connection issues aren’t inside the back housing where you opened it up in the video. Thanks for the tips though!
Where did you purchase the new belt and test tape. Thanks
@CBitsTech4 ай бұрын
Belts are best from DeckTech on eBay or fixyouraudio.com. I'm not a fan of test tapes, so watch the two testing methods on this video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kN9ddNKl3ZemgWQ.htmlsi=IAPOuWwNBOfxPuB0
@justme7920 Жыл бұрын
I got one of these, looks and plays great, but the inside where you put the tape smells weird, hard to describe, like burnt something. What could it be? Thank you
@CBitsTech Жыл бұрын
Not sure. Did it come with a tape in it? Chrome tapes sometimes smell waxy.
@justme7920 Жыл бұрын
@@CBitsTech no, no tape.
@justme7920 Жыл бұрын
@@CBitsTech smells like burnt electronics.
@CBitsTech Жыл бұрын
@@justme7920 Sounds worrying. But it's working okay? If it's running on mains power then check the power adapter specifications and polarity. If it's running on batteries, see if they run down more quickly than expected. Maybe there's a short somewhere.
@justme7920 Жыл бұрын
@@CBitsTech running fine on 2 aa type batteries. Could it be cause it was unused for years?
@Trev7943 жыл бұрын
Looks like quite a easy belt swap. How does it sound when playing??
@CBitsTech3 жыл бұрын
Hi. Yes, it is easy, bit fiddly. I edited out a minute or so of me trying to get the belt on. It didn't sound too good at first. It was a little fluttery and not very good on the left channel. Sounds pretty good now it has had a chance to work the old lubrication around. I think the volume wheel isn't right. At very low volumes it's louder in the right ear, but at louder volumes it's ok. Also, playing one side of the tape is quieter on the left track. Maybe it will get better. I haven't used it much since finishing the repair yesterday afternoon.
@Trev7943 жыл бұрын
@@CBitsTech thats the only thing about Walkmans that turns me off of buying one. But videos like yours do show how its just geting over the trepidation of opening one you have to get over. Where do you buy your stick battery's from, Is Chinese eBay sellers the only hope?
@CBitsTech3 жыл бұрын
I like fixing stuff and learning about stuff. I'd do more of it if I had the space, time, and money 😀 Here's are the gumstick batteries I buy, www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rechargeable-Battery-NH-14WM-Gumstick-1450mAh-Minidisc-Sony-equivalent-minidisc-/371451382056?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286
@CBitsTech3 жыл бұрын
Speed is slowing down again. Next action is to find a suitable mains charger, set the speed again (by ear, comparing to KZfaq Music track), and see how it goes.
@HamtaroEL2 жыл бұрын
6:06 It really isn't a cheap player compared to many later ones like FX43/FX45.
@CBitsTech2 жыл бұрын
Maybe, but this one was fairly cheap used from eBay.
@bubblegum751 Жыл бұрын
I have the same one but one side the headphones jack just throws 1 channel the right side sounds very low how can I fix it
@CBitsTech Жыл бұрын
Hi. Mine is the same, a little. In low volumes one side is quiet but it's not so bad at higher volumes. I don't know the answer, but I did a little research and it could be many things. First, Make sure you're not using a modern headphone with a mic, as these have a different plug arrangement. If you're using an old fashioned stereo headphones, try cleaning the inside of the headphone jack socket by cutting the end off a q-tip or cotton bud, spraying IPA on the stem of the cottonbud and pushing it in and out the headphone socket. If it still doesn't work properly, it could be that the play heads are out of alignment, or a bad solder joint on the headphone socket, or you might need to replace the capacitors. Thinking about it, it could be that the volume control is oxidized and might need some contact cleaner. Please let me know if you get it fixed.
@chemz781 Жыл бұрын
I have a Sony WM-F2085 walkman, just orderd a new belt ,but the motor is super loud, those the dc motor need replacing or just cleaning. Or the new belt will do the trick? Thanks! :)
@CBitsTech Жыл бұрын
I'd try the new belt first. I've not cleaned or replaced a motor so that's beyond my experience. @InsideOutElectronics repaired a similar model which had a noisy motor (see 11 mins), but I think it was quiet after the new belt was fitted. Here's his video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jrx4eqxp3s6dkY0.html
@chemz781 Жыл бұрын
@@CBitsTech Aha yes I think its because it dosen't have a belt installed. Thank you so much for the help! 😊
@CBitsTech Жыл бұрын
@@chemz781 My pleasure. If you remember and you can find these comments later, please let/us know how it goes. Thanks.
@chemz781 Жыл бұрын
@@CBitsTech The belt is instaled and the motor is very quiet now! It really was just the belt, thanks :) But the speed adjustment screw won't work...
@CBitsTech Жыл бұрын
@@chemz781 Excellent news on the belt and motor. Did you use a tiny flat-head screwdriver tip for the speed adjustment (as per herekzfaq.info/get/bejne/m7Goot2Z37DZZ6M.html)?
@janetballz5641 Жыл бұрын
Question I have a different sony walkman from the 80s but I replaced the belt but it runs a little slow. Know why maybe?
@CBitsTech Жыл бұрын
Hi. I don't know why, but they usually have a small speed adjustment screw you can use. Often it's accessible through a hole in the circuit board, sometimes through a hole in the case itself.
@woofaki55503 жыл бұрын
Hey man i have the F2081 i opened it and its very similar to yours.The belt is completely destroyed and sticky so i need to clean it up and find a replacement.The problem is that i cant yet seem to find the belt dimensions,in order to search for it here....From what i have seen on ebay they share the same belt.Do you remember the belt dimensions?
@CBitsTech3 жыл бұрын
I didn't have the belt dimensions, every decent KZfaqr who repairs Walkmans (and me) uses fixyouraudio.com. This might be what you're looking for fixyouraudio.com/product/belt-sony-wm-f2081/
@woofaki55502 жыл бұрын
@@CBitsTech Thank you,i changed the belt but it seem that the pinch rollers need to be changed also....Not sure where to find these tho.If you got any idea let me know please :)
@CBitsTech2 жыл бұрын
Sorry I didn't get back to you, it was a very busy time for me and I missed a few comments. Unfortunately (or fortunately), I haven't had to replace pinch rollers and I don't have a suggestion for where to get them. I searched KZfaq for 'pinch rollower replacement' and there are a few KZfaqrs who I like that have done this. Look for 'Old School' (who seems to have the most videos), Techie Zeddie, and maybe ANT&TEC. They might recommend a supplier. Good luck!
@jomvit2 жыл бұрын
Hola Sabes cuales son las medidas de la correa ( ancho - espesor- diámetro) Gracias
@CBitsTech2 жыл бұрын
No lo siento. Este sitio es bueno y no necesita las dimensiones www.fixyouraudio.com. Aquí está el enlace del cinturón para el WM-F2085 fixyouraudio.com/product/belt-sony-wm-f2085/
@dunkelmylordchavez3793 жыл бұрын
Te lo compro $$$$
@CBitsTech3 жыл бұрын
lo siento, no a la venta. Son bastante baratos en eBay cuando están disponibles.