DaveInVA wrote:  Thanks Dave !
Found "Sympathy", totally forgotten this group.
I find this place you'v created here, very cool !

Elton John - Empty Sky - later MCA release with different artwork and songs

Fleetwood Mac - Mystery to Me

Jeff Beck and the Yardturds - Shapes of Things

The Rolling Stones - Flowers

Rare Bird - Somebodys Watching

 DaveInVA wrote: 
Thanks. I'll give that a go.

 

 swell_sailor wrote: 
Yes that sounds good. If that fixes it then it couldn't hurt clean all its switches and potentiometers.

 DaveInVA wrote: 
I had some electro magnetic contact cleaner which has disappeared. I have some CRC Lectro Motive cleaner. I'll look for some CRC QD Electronics cleaner.

If I'm going to be spraying this in there I'm thinking I want to use gravity and  some sort of overspray shield  to keep the solution from getting all over the place. Probably spray some, work the switch, then repeat. Give a little time for the solution to dissipate, then run a test. Does that sound about right?

 swell_sailor wrote: 
You probably won't be able to get a swab of any kind in close enough so a spray cleaner like CRC QD Electronics cleaner or worst case Radio Shaft Tuner Cleaner. It foams and stinks so I only use it if nothing else is around..

I hope this isn't messing up your vinyl thread Dave. If you want to send me a PM that would be alright. 

Anyway, I have the Sherwood on the bench, and I think I can get in there with the right cleaner and the right swab, if I knew what the right cleaner and the right swab was.

I'm pretty handy, although electronics is probably where I'm weakest. But, I'm pretty sure I can do this. Access to the input selector switch is a little tricky, but I think I can get in there. I don't think I want a bunch of solution dripping around in there....

Any suggestions? (besides taking it to a professional)  

Mothers - Burnt Weeny Sandwich

Marianne Faithfull's Greatest Hits

Elton John -11-17-70

Cream - Disraeli Gears

The Best of Bread - Volume Two

 DaveInVA wrote: 
tuuuuuubes...

 oldviolin wrote: 
One of my useless hobbies is collecting and restoring old mostly studio quality reel to reel machines. At one time I had over 200 of them but I've thinned the heard down to around 120 machines now.


This was TEAC's first US model from around '61 after they bought out Berlant Concertone. Its tube and half track format. It was stolen styled after Ampex decks and was their attempt to break into the "pro" market in the US.

 DaveInVA wrote: 

I'm sure you are, Mi Amigo. I sort of have some big changes going on around here right now and in the coming weeks, but I'd sure
like to take you up on that offer when I can get it on the bench. Us old schoolers gots to stick together.

 oldviolin wrote: 
If you need any help finding parts I am really good at hunting down parts for these old beasts.