All I did was ask ....
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Snow
Super Member
Agreed I just got off the phone with a lady selling a 1953-55 Sears Silvertone 3065 console and I had to ask here if there were any other Stereo related items that she wanted to sell because most of the ones that have the old stereos speakers etc stored away in their garages attics basements sheds etc feel they have no value and they would never think of even trying to sell them because of this. I have had countless people wander into a local record store that once they seen something for sale there say hey I have one of them one fellow seen a Pioneer RT-707 R2R player and said he had boxes of old reels at home turns out there was roughly 4k ebay value in the tapes he sold me for $300.00
Regards Snow
Sharpstik
Stuck in the 70's
The 7 series by Pioneer is their most attractive .
I too remember the dishwasher thread
Below the non working 1010 -angled
And the restored one
Is the protection circuit the likely culprit ? What else do you check ? Am signal is there .
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They say sometimes you make your own luck.
I get the impression you've worked hard and made lots of connections as well.
I know you are in AK, do you have much "competition" where you are?
Snow
Super Member
So you prefer the sound of the 737 over the 1010? I have never listened to one before so cant say which is better sounding to me. They are a very pretty receiver for sure. I prefer the sound of quite a few different brand receivers that are low powered compared to the TOTL ones so it would not surprise me if you said yes.
Regards Snow
Snow
Super Member
There is no competition in my town no one is buying or selling vintage gear or audio gear at all other then car stereo stuff and I only know of 2 other people here that know or care what a decent system is or sounds like all'though there is likely more.
There are a few guys roughly 350 miles away from me that always has some ads selling vintage gear but being a 700 mile round trip they are not my competition and I am sure they feel the same way as I do.
Regards Snow
I’m starting to get more people contacting me with gear. I give them a fair price and they get rid of that old junk and get a few bucks to spend. I think it has to do with how many views my ads have had (I keep a changing list up at all times) and the fact my passion for audio shows through. Most vintage audio sounds pretty good when matched with the right gear. It is just a question of finding that combination and convincing someone it is worth their while to see me first. Once they are here, they rarely leave empty handed.
Blue Shadow
Waiting for Vintage Gear from this century
If Tektronix washes the gear they receive for repair, there isn't anything wrong with using a water rinse. A dishwasher might be too much but it generally won't hurt.
It was interesting reading about how Tek cleaned the gear. The picture showed overhead manual spray nozzles that they used to flood the gear with water and then some agitation and a rinse before the unit went into a drying oven for 24 hours or so. This left the equipment clean and dry ready for the next steps in their operation.
With the proper drying and careful selection of soap for a dishwasher, I don't see how they would do much damage to most circuit boards if they are properly dried after the rainstorm. Not like the individual components are open to the weather.
It was interesting reading about how Tek cleaned the gear. The picture showed overhead manual spray nozzles that they used to flood the gear with water and then some agitation and a rinse before the unit went into a drying oven for 24 hours or so. This left the equipment clean and dry ready for the next steps in their operation.
With the proper drying and careful selection of soap for a dishwasher, I don't see how they would do much damage to most circuit boards if they are properly dried after the rainstorm. Not like the individual components are open to the weather.
OMGCat!
Super Member
I've had to wash equipment in water before and had no ill effect. I'm not sure any other way to get 30 year old baked on sticky drink off of a board.
I've actually been taking apart and soaking console switch assemblies for my Porsche customers who can't seem to not spill Starbucks in them every week. I charge a lot less to clean them out than it would be to replace and recode them.
Blue Shadow
Waiting for Vintage Gear from this century
depends on the soap. Dishwasher detergent seems more aggressive than dishwashing liquid which is used by hand and not machine. The former might be a bit too much for some metal parts. The latter not so much. I use electronics cleaning chemicals, isopropyl alcohol, water and whatever else seems to do a good job. Been happy with the results of getting things wet, letting them dry.
Grenadeslio
Lunatic Member
Dishwashers use abrasives to basically sandblast the dirt away. Dish detergent can also be very corrosive, ate right through the outer jacket on UF wire, then through the oil and gasoline resistant inner insulation, then ate right through the solid 12awg conductors inside, took about 3 months. Not the best wire pulling lube lol.
I would make sure every last bit of detergent was rinsed, then rinsed again. And when I thought it was really rinsed, I would give it one more lol.
I would make sure every last bit of detergent was rinsed, then rinsed again. And when I thought it was really rinsed, I would give it one more lol.
I agree! My untouched 1010 sounds much better than my re-capped 850.
Grenadeslio
Lunatic Member
Agreed, very powerful unfettered holographic imaging, and from a receiver lol. Been collecting gear for almost 5 decades, it's the only receiver in my stable.
SoCal Sam
Lunatic Member
I can confirm that. Get it fixed.
markshan
Sir Thrift a Lot
You get as specific as you can with the symptoms and start a thread on the Pioneer section here. There are a couple geniuses who have helped me immensely with Pioneer repairs.
Sharpstik
Stuck in the 70's
I have an restored 850. That and the restored 1010 are the go-to' s. The 850 wins. Sorry This old 1010 will get some attention, though.. I bought it to give it a new life.
Non working gear can become a shoulder weight when you have enough up to date units. It used to be about listening to records. Now it's the means of playing them. And like Ohighway said somewhere else, I don't listen much anymore. But I like to know the stuff is there when I need it.
Non working gear can become a shoulder weight when you have enough up to date units. It used to be about listening to records. Now it's the means of playing them. And like Ohighway said somewhere else, I don't listen much anymore. But I like to know the stuff is there when I need it.
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