JVC RC-373JW '80s Biphonic Boombox Cassette Deck Repair

This portable size boombox is a well built, nice design and sounds good. At the first test, the radio was okay but the cassette deck had a problem. While FF and REW were in working order, in the PLAY mode take-up reel did not spin.

It was because a small tire that spins take-up reel was broken off. I did not have a proper size of the replacement tire, I used o-ring and it worked like a charm.

The head was demagnetized, and the tape speed was adjusted. However, when I did the sound test, suddenly the tape speed became unstable due to unknown issue. Later I found out there was a broken drive tire inside of the mechanism.

The broken handle mount was reattached with 2 kinds of a strong bond and was sanded down to the just fit size.

Took me a total of over 14 hours work, it was fun adventure for me.

Enjoy!!

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Demonstration tape (Hitachi original)
1) Battle of Jerico

Donation welcome!

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The owner of this boombox is Ralf in NY. Thank you for letting me to restore your precious one.

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I appreciate if you fund me for the new camcorder and my next youtube projects.

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Teddy