Glad to hear its working out for everyone there. Its amazing how fast things can change in one's life. We can swap stories at some point.. in my case, it was the unexpected need of two stents installed and the doc asking why I was still alive. Certainly gets one's attention. Please take care and...
I re-veneered mine since the original 2285B case was very badly chipped and ripped off. I used paper backed walnut veneer. I used shellack and on the last coat, I used a blend of amber/white ( clear) shellac to give a nice warm tone. It was still too "bright" so a few mist coats of walnut toner...
here is the comparison from old to brand new switches
https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/replacement-marantz-and-others-switches-for-speakers-etc.847152/
. The outer is the same.. the inner is not depending on the switch config. When you take one apart, there are itty bitty spring slides. I would suggest replacing the switch with good used or a new one. New switches are available from DigKey and maybe others. Somewhere here I have pictures on...
. I started in mid 70s and left Hughes in 1989. Started in Ground Systems Group ( worked on various radars) and then went to Space and Comm. Good times until GM bought us.
. This is mostly isohexane and naphtha. These two cleaners make up about 65% of the total liquid volume. The CRC cleaner according to the MSDS is pretty toxic all things considered. The package has a health hazard rating of 1 and 2s.. or Acute toxicity (oral, Dermal and Inhalation). Not...
Speaking of the actual turntable.. a lot of folks forget they are just as old as the rest of the gear :) Caps are dried out.. bad solder joints and so on. I've done three now.. technics ( 2) and one Kenwood. I tear them down completely.. new caps.. new power transistor(s). closely look at the...
Don't use the heatset glue for veneer :/ I made some speakers and used it.. what a PIA. You need to get the application perfect and even then I had some issues with chipping on the edges. A secondary issue was the heatset glue is water based.. caused a lot of raised grain with the veneer. In...
I would not stuff these. Its a lot of work with very little payback.. zero if you ever need to go back and fix one of them. It takes just a bit of work to make up a perfboard mount for 4 caps which are available in radial leads with the correct ratings. Do it right and you dont alter the...
If you have any issues with your 2285B, I did my personal unit a couple of years back. It was a total basket case so I got to learn more about the 2285Bs than normally I would on a restore :) Its a special beast.. an awesome sound.
I'd restore it. I would cry if while using the power supply gave up in spectacular fashion or one of the amps did due to old age. Or just something as simple a power surge while using it and pushing something over the edge whereas a modern part would hold up.
The tape I use is for attaching phone/tablet screens. On my personal units, the tape is going on two years without issue. Here is the verbiage "
Kaisiking 2mm / 3mm / 5mm / 10mm x 25M Clear Heat Resistant Double Sided Tape Roll Strong Adhesive Sticker Tape Compatible for Cell Phone, iPhone...