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    Any life hacks on cleaning amplifier internals with tar/nicotine on them?

    Give it a bath, ha ha, did it with an ol'e pioneer. sprayed it down with 409 & let it soak for couple three hours & used soft brush & hot soapy water to give her a good scrubbing. rinsed it off good, gave it a little high pressure air & let it sit in the hot sun for 2-3 hours, powered it up &...
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    Fisher MT 6410 info needed...

    i use the old spoon method when removing knobs, actually use table spoons & insert the handle end into the two closest holes to the spindle & gently pry up. p.s. i also sprayed WD-40 under the platter around the spindle but not sure if that was necessary?
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    Where do you even start?? Dirtiest one I have ever seen

    Can't even believe you fired it up with that kinda mess, I would just give it a good soapy bath & set it out in the sun for couple three hours.
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    Magnavox Micromatic turntable W620-12-00 problem

    as i was in the process of cleaning old grease i came across part of the mechanism that i can't figure out how it connects into the mechanism ? i think mabey i'm missing a spring that connects from a hole in the end of the part in question but what the spring connects to is also a question ...
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    Missed Score, I could almost cry :(

    what a bummer, really would have made your day.:bowdown:
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    spindle for zenith micro touch turntable

    update on the zenith spindle that i'm looking for, anyone possibly have one of these in captivity ? the record changer was made "in-house" by Zenith. It is a belt-drive changer, and does not use an idler wheel. It was not manufactured by VM, nor is it a 1200 series model. Zenith made a version...
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    spindle for zenith micro touch turntable

    anyone familiar with a Vintage Zenith Micro Touch record player turntable w/ built in spindle? or who might have one in captivity ? have one with the top of the spindle snapped off during shipping, can the spindle be repaired per chance by say an expert metal smith? Zenith part number for the...
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    jason, where you located ? & what name brand / model are you looking for ? thks rick

    jason, where you located ? & what name brand / model are you looking for ? thks rick
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    spindle for zenith micro-touch turntable

    don't see your reply ?
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    spindle for zenith micro-touch turntable

    don't see your reply ?
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    spindle for zenith micro-touch turntable

    anyone know how to safely remove the spindle from a zenith micro-touch turntable , got one that is stuck tight. thks rick s
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    spindle for zenith micro-touch turntable

    the tip broke off in shipping, is there any possible way of repairing the spindle ? thks
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    spindle for zenith micro-touch turntable

    hi, anybody know where i can find the spindle for zenith micro-touch turntable ? spindle part # s49856 any help will be very much appreiated.thks rick s.
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    Update on my Sansui AU888...Horrible cigarettes smell

    sounds like it needs a good warm soapy bath & a several hours to dry in the sun, just keep the cans dry & deox all the pots & switchs. works for me.
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    Safely remove Technics decal how?

    could take a picture & try printing a likable copy ?
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    zenith am/fm/turntable model 26NT20 console fm problem

    yes, i have cleaned the wafer switch, took it to a local shop & they indicated that the problem was in one of the if cans which have problems with capacitors leaking inside the can & would require a expensive rebuild, i doubt this because the cans are the same ones used in the a.m. part of the...
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    zenith am/fm/turntable model 26NT20 console fm problem

    hi, i come across a zenith am/fm/turntable model 26NT20, cabinet is in very nice condition & everything works except the fm. took it to a local stereo fixit shop & they just scratched their ass & said they did'nt even want to work on it. i think it's probably 60's, the am works fine & from what...
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    zenith am/fm/turntable model 26NT20 console problem

    hi, i come across a zenith am/fm/turntable model 26NT20, cabinet is in very nice condition & everything works except the fm. took it to a local stereo fixit shop & they just scratched their ass & said they did'nt even want to work on it. i think it's probably 60's, the am works fine & from what...
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    1967 Zenith Mid Century Modern Console Find

    hi, i come across a zenith am/fm/turntable model 26NT20, cabinet is in very nice condition & everything works except the fm. took it to a local stereo fixit shop & they just scratched their ass & said they did'nt even want to work on it. i think it's probably 60's, the am works fine & from what...
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    You ever seen one of these???

    whats the nameplate spec's ?
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    WD-40 CONTACT CLEANER

    hi, anyone had experience with using wd-40 specialist electrical contact cleaner ? how does it compare to like deoxit ? thks rick s
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    Why does vintage hifi sound so good ?

    excellent answer:banana:
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    Circuit board cleaner?

    i just carefully give it a good bath with small paint brush & hot soapy water , rinse & set out in the sun to dry. then clean the controls with deoxit , probably have to pull the front panel off & give a good wipe down with glass cleaner. never had a problem.
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    Zenith Platter Removal Model RC-6?

    There are two turntable platters, the upper platter rests on the belt driven subplatter, isolated by rubber grommets. You place the 45 spindle in the up, play position, then you just lift off the upper turntable platter. If you are lucky it will lift off with a gently tug. What usually happens...
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    Magnavox console stereo MN2630

    oop's got it mixed up with another console i'm working on but anyhow thks for the one up & i'll check the new site, thks rick s
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