DISCOLITE Boombox Restoration and Bluetooth Mod

A forewarning: this is a 2 hours long video.
In the first part of the video, you will find how I removed buzzing noise related with cassette deck, next you will find how I restored the broken tape door #2, and lastly you will find how I solved "tapes were eaten by cassette deck #1" problem.
At the end of the day, the problems were all cleared and the DISCOLITE started sounding great again.
Teddy Hashee
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[@cletusspuckler2243]

Good idea to take pictures before dismantling a device, it's easyer to ressemble after fixing !! I usually take pictures too !

[@teddyhashee]

Thank you!

[@RoughJustice2k18]

Wow Teddy - your first official 2 hour "movie-length presentation". Awesome repair/restoration too. You make fixing broken key banks/deck eating tape problem easy - this video is both invaluable and helpful. Peace be with you. :-)

[@teddyhashee]

Thank you for your compliments on my work and video!

[@robertvasco9248]

Give you props for your work on fixing these things.

[@noeamaro4526]

As always very good work Teddy, curiously yesterday I just restored my second DiscoLite and that's why I came to stop here, these boomboxes always take a lot of work but it's worth seeing them live again, good work with the cones of the speakers, as always you do an excellent job, greetings from Mexico.

[@teddyhashee]

Thank you for your compliments on my work! You do the same and I admire your work!

[@DavidDiaz-hh4gi]

Cuanto te costo

[@juannegroeescalante6535]

Más que excelente su trabajo de restauración. Solía reparar grabadoras tiempo atrás, pero desafortunadamente dejaron de llegar los repuestos a mi país. Felicidades por su grandioso trabajo digno de admirar. Saludos cordiales.

[@wolneycampanha8555]

O trato que vc deu na tampa do deck e no botão com a resina é coisa de gênio e mestre!!! VC Teddy foi demais nessa bela restauração e upgrade do boombox!!! Incrível carinha!!! PARABÉNS GRANDÃO!!! "LIKE".

[@teddyhashee]

Thank you for your compliments on my work!

[@wolneycampanha8555]

@@teddyhashee tá legal meu amigo, estamos sempre admirando seu trabalho com excelência!!! Fica com 'DEUS' e muita saúde para continuar seu belo trabalho!!! Até +...

[@teddyhashee]

Thank you Wolney! Peace with you.

[@trabelssiramzi8408]

what a pleasure to see you again teddy always organize and patient thank you i learn every day thanks to you

[@teddyhashee]

Thank you for your compliment on my work!

[@Stremyashisya]

Всегда с удовольствием смотрю обзоры мастера Тедди.

[@teddyhashee]

Thank you for your compliments!

[@dmitrych6212]

Золотые руки 💪✋🏼🤘👌

[@franciscanton8548]

Imi place foarte mult imi doresc si ieu multă sănătate și fericire

[@franciscanton8548]

As vrea sa cumpar un radio casetofon discolite

[@derekstorey5889]

Teddy great work love the verbal instructions on vid and the more detail of the repair!

[@teddyhashee]

Thank you Derek for your compliments on my work!

[@oldboombox]

Welcome back Teddy. Nice content as usually.

[@teddyhashee]

It took me a long time to edit this one, but I am glad that i was able to upload it finally. Thank you for your support always!

[@34Kuro]

wow! that was better than a movie

[@teddyhashee]

Thank you for your compliments on my video!

[@cletusspuckler2243]

When a cassette tape is eaten by a player, is often a deffective slipping-clutch which is havn't enought torque, the way to fix it, is to change the deffective clutch if is available, or the whole tape mechanism if mechanism spare parts are not provided. When refurbishing a tape mechanism, change : all belts and pinch-roller too ! Clean the capstan with alchool... Then the mechanism is now ready to play tapes again.

[@teddyhashee]

Thank you for your great advise!

[@RoughJustice2k18]

You are correct; belts should be replaced if worn or stretched and rollers should also be changed if they are shiny, hard, cracked or pitted. I recently did that for a Sony CFS-W600 twin cassette boombox which had worn belts and pitted rollers - now it plays tapes beautifully (speed alignment and head azimuth were also done). I also re-tuned the FM stereo circuit because the LED indicator kept flickering on a strong station.

[@JoseSantiago-sf3fr]

Mr. Teddy you are a meticulous GENIOUS, awesome work!

[@teddyhashee]

Thank you again!

[@PatraGR]

You are A Master Technician and an artisan at your work. :)

[@teddyhashee]

Thank you for your compliments on my work!

[@radiopower4150]

согласен.... приятно. работа первоклассная. мастеру респект двумя руками.

[@oswaldojangel3336]

The firts time I saw one of this boombox was in 1989 i rememmber always wanted one i was only 11 couple of years ago my dream came true now im proud owner of one !

[@teddyhashee]

Great to hear that your dream came true. Congrats.

[@wierpkevin]

Way to go Mr. Teddy, another great piece of work

[@teddyhashee]

Thank you Kevin for your compliments on my work!

[@hadireg]

Yay a new Teddy's video!!👍👍😉

[@teddyhashee]

Thank you for your compliments!

[@donaldsurface8831]

Very nice work on that raido cool

[@derekdiab1348]

Great work! Amazing work! God bless

[@user-qx2rq7ey3h]

Есть все-таки в этих балалайках 80-90х какая та магия притяжения.

[@WorldwideDarts]

LOVE this stuff but I'll have to watch most of it tomorrow. I still have my Lasonic 975. Minty condition too 👍

[@teddyhashee]

It is long, so take a time. Wow you have Lasonic in mint condition, great.

[@nathegotule284]

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[@MrPeculiar]

I was wondering if you could tell me what tweeters you replaced the old ones with ....... thanks ...... your reconstruction is helping me a lot with mine

[@jaimeletelier3864]

Extraordinario el trabajo que realisas

[@hamodachichigo8029]

That is great Mr Hashee

[@teddyhashee]

Thank you for your compliments for my work, Mr. Hamoda.

[@SDS-1]

As a kid I loved staring at the lights on the floor models. Always wanted gone couldn't afford.

[@teddyhashee]

I hope you will be able to own it soon!

[@chunguyen9756]

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[@josefeowyn2614]

That was the coolest thing I ever seen that man deserves an award but I will never buy one of those boombox even now that that one the shit meaning it came out great but like three times watching the video if it was me with all the troubles it gave him I would of taken a sleg hammer to it so all the props to that man

[@donaldsurface8831]

Hello T H HOW ARE YOU DOING TO DAY NICE WORK

[@user-dj1km1gv7s]

プラリペアは、強力ですね。ちょっと臭いけど・・・ 仕事でも使っています。 強度の必要な場所は、プラリシートでOKですが値段が高いのが残念です。 応援しています。(英語が分かりませんが)

[@teddyhashee]

今回初めてプラリペアを使ってみました。その効果にびっくりです。今後もいろんな場面で修理に採用していこうと思っています。日本から買って送ってもらっているのですが、確かに値段が高いですが、それだけの価値がありますね。応援ありがとうございます。以前何度か日本語バージョンのビデオも作っていたのですが、英語と両方作る手間が大変すぎて、英語だけになってしまっています。

[@user-dj1km1gv7s]

＞以前何度か日本語バージョンのビデオも作っていたのですが もちろん拝見しました。 動画は、９割以上見ています。 たぶん英語を憶えられないと思います。 1980年代からMTVが好きで見続けているのに分からないから・・・ でも技術屋のはしくれなので見ていればかなり分かります。 消費ばかりするメーカーのお偉いさんにteddyさんの動画を見て貰いたいです。 昔カセットドアのスロースピード化をするのに羽の回転で空気抵抗を使っているのがありましたが見ないですね。

[@teddyhashee]

ご視聴いただき、感謝いたします。羽の回転による空気抵抗でドアをスローオープンにする。すごいアイディアですね。そしてそれを実現したというのがまた凄い。８０年代あたりの日本製のラジカセの造りを見ていると細部に至るまでよくデザインされていること、また造りがとてもよくできていることにいつも感動します。

[@user-dj1km1gv7s]

@@teddyhashee さん こんにちわ。 私は、昔SONYの大ファンでした。 中学生の時にお年玉など全財産を使いCF-1980(モノラルラジカセ)とキャリングケース、マイクを買いました。 近所の電器店で定価42800円(本体のみ)でした。 まだディスカウント店などなくて定価が当たり前の時代でした。 SONY専門店だったからかどうかわかりませんが、無料のバスツアーで品川区の工場見学にも行きSONYのノベルティグッズも沢山もらいました。 しかしラジカセは、故障が多く修理ばかりで保証機関の一年のうち使ったのは数ヶ月でした。 数年して高校生になりオーディオに手を出します。 SONYのデッキもグリーンモーターやBSLモーターなど新商品を出します。 後になって考えるとモーターの技術が弱かっただけみたいです。 他のメーカーでそんなアピールする会社はありませんでしたから。 90年代に入り憧れのオーディオメーカーTEACに転職しました。 しかしその頃は、オーディオは衰退して岩手県で細々とやっている程度でした。 入社した時にオーディオ部門を希望しましたが、実情を聞きHDD(ハードディスク)部門の技術にしました。 まだCD-ROMを作る前です。 ちょうどこの頃コカ・コーラのキャンペーン用の防水ラジカセを作っていたようです。 なぜ一流大学の出身でもないのに採用されたか？ 後になって聞いたら経歴や持っている資格が変わっていたからみたいです。 面接の時は、ジーパンに革ジャンとブーツでしたが。 今なら確実に不採用です。 そしてSONYの実情を聞く事になりました。 製品の七割以上が宣伝費らしいです。 道理で壊れるはずの無い半導体とかが普通に壊れる安物でした。 ハンディカムが壊れた同僚は、メチャクチャ怒っていました。 でわTEACは、どうだったのかと先輩に聞くと宣伝費10％もあれば良い方だと言われました。 たまたまオープンリールデッキが売れたけど民生品は、得意では無いようです。 皮肉な事に私が在職している時に5inchのフロッピードライブが世界一の生産数となり記念品を全社員が貰いました。 想い出の話しでした。

[@teddyhashee]

読みながらまるで歴史の本を読んでいるような感じになりました。音楽大好き少年だったんですね。ソニーといえば高性能、そして新技術などそのような印象がありますが、宣伝費の割合の高さがそんなに大きいとはびっくりしました。昔からモーターの性能の良さといえばHITACHIというのが私の感じるところです。TEACのオープンリールは今でもアメリカでは誰もが欲しい逸品です。性能およびデザイン、どちらも他に並ぶものなしという感じです。私はSONYのオープンリールをいろいろと分解して中の様子を調べてみたり、調整したりしてみましたがTEACはまだ触っていません。いずれ手に入ったら使ってみようと思っています。フロッピーディスクを生産されていたんですね。懐かしい。いまでもTEACのフロッピーディスクドライブは売り買いされているようですね。それも結構高額で。たくさんの情報ありがとうございました。

[@franciscanton8548]

Acest domn care face restaurarea casetofonuli este un profesionist as vrea sal cunosc totrespectul pt dinsul Cu tot respectu Domnule Tedy si imi cer scuze pt deranj vreau sa va intreb daca mati putea ajuta cu un mecanism pt un csetofon quasar stereo nu gasesc pe nimeni sal repare as vrea sa cutot respectul pt deranj sa va intreb de casetofonul restaurat de domnul din filmare as fi interesat de casetofonul discolete Va multumesc frumos pt intelegere

[@Acesar2012]

Wellcome back!!

[@teddyhashee]

Thank you for your support always!

[@CJScratch]

great job i enjoyed watching your video ....

[@abrahammoraleslopez5122]

Me gustan tus vídeos son muy relajantes saludos de México

[@teddyhashee]

Thank you for your compliments on my work!

[@robertvasco9248]

Sweet find

[@Sonyman34]

Where did you find replacement bulbs for the lights on the front shell?

[@ll-wm3nc]

Excellent job. Good tech.

[@teddyhashee]

Thank you for your compliments on my work!

[@jaimeletelier3864]

FELICITACIONES

[@alexmcoficial]

Que Radio Boombox top😁👏👏

[@robertvasco9248]

You can make a business for your self fixing these 😉😁

[@gamegreatgame7500]

I wonder how can i find this rev corrector cassette. Also, can you write the names of the materials you used while repairing the broken parts? Thank you very much. Best Regards.

[@augustocarpio9123]

Hola Saludos desde Chile. Tengo unas radios las cuales se les escucha un zumbido. Alguna recomendación? Un abrazo a la distancia.

[@ramagirisanthosh6690]

God job

[@omercelik1519]

hello, I had a question, I have such a device, but it records as wind noise while recording, what is the reason for this and how can it be prevented?

[@robertvasco9248]

Love these radio s

[@aleks1972-d4t]

Мастер просто!!!!! класс!!!!

[@ogungym1160]

BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@teddyhashee]

Thank you!

[@mustafism2432]

Where to get this i love this!

[@eltruheyo]

Hi Teddy, how hard would it be to replace some of the big LED lights? Thanks

[@teddyhashee]

If you are talking about LEDs light in the original Discolite system, then I think it is not difficult to do so. Only thing you want to check is find same value of LEDs for the replacement.

[@eltruheyo]

Teddy Hashee Thank you very much for the reply!

[@eltruheyo]

@@teddyhashee One more question please. I just received a Dynasty Disco and everything works except the lights. What could I do to it?

[@teddyhashee]

check the connection. Wire, solder joint, etc..

[@eltruheyo]

@@teddyhashee Hi Teddy, had someone check it for me and could not get it to work. Do you think that if I had a second Disco with the lights working, I could swap out the boards to make it work?

[@alfredofloress3435]

Saludos !! 👍🇲🇽

[@Manuel-km9nq]

Hola , coleccionas grabadoras?

[@alfredofloress3435]

@@Manuel-km9nq .No, pero me están dando ganas de comenzar a comprar alguna.

[@alfredofloress3435]

@@Manuel-km9nq .tuve una Sanyo en 1993 y mi hermano tenía una de la marca Aiwa. Pero desafortunadamente ya no las tenemos, se descompusieron y se fueron a la basura.

[@alfredofloress3435]

@@Manuel-km9nq . Recuerdo que mi papá tenía una Panasonic a principios de los 80.

[@Manuel-km9nq]

@@alfredofloress3435 Yo tengo 6 lasonic una dynasty disco lite 2 jvc una Rexcel JCX-1000 y una helix wheely 5000. Sólo me faltarían 2 par mi colección completa, una conion c f100 y la imposible jvc m90. Saludos desde Durango!

[@cletusspuckler2243]

What is this clear paste are you using to fix broken stuff on the sound-machine cabinet ?

[@teddyhashee]

That's called Plarepair made in Japan. Original company's website is here, it is all written by Japanese. www.plarepair.net/index.htm I bought this in Japan, and when my friend came to USA, I asked my friend to bring it to me. I am looking for how to purchase in USA.

[@gc-yl9nf]

I have one just like it, it also works very well, it only needs the cassette cover and a cover where the battery goes, how soon can I sell it?

[@teddyhashee]

You can sell it online such as ebay with missing parts, people will buy if the price is right.

[@gregpassalacqua1279]

So what was causing the buzzing sound on tape deck #2

[@davidmoore2308]

Hi Teddy whats the name of the music that you always play on your boomboxes.?

[@cletusspuckler2243]

How many Rms watts this sound machine gives ? It's sounds really clear !!

[@teddyhashee]

I did not check the detail info about it and it is already in the owner's hand now. This Discolite used 4 ohm speakers instead of 8 ohm, that means a little power will drive the loud sound easily. I think that's is the one of the reason you hear the clear sound.

[@oswaldojangel3336]

Hello i have the same boombox and recently tape stop working also half of the lights dont work how much will cost to repair ?

[@teddyhashee]

The fees depends on the work and condition of the boombox. Contact me at [e-mail] but I am fully booked for almost year for the waiting list

[@heldersomsom4610]

Boa tarde amigo ,sou do Brasil como eu posso fazer pra comprar um desse modelo ,parabéns pelo seu canal gostei muito de ver estes aparelhos.

[@alejandrofonseca1337]

Tengo una si te interesa. Contactarme

[@carlosatletsanchez7629]

@@alejandrofonseca1337 cuánto pides por ella?

[@romarovinciguerra5387]

Hey Teddy, do you happen to know how the FM/AM tuner string goes back together, mine was broken when i got mine and have literally no idea how it goes back together. :(

[@teddyhashee]

You can follow the pulley most likely you will figure it out, that's what I do. Or you can join the forum and ask members about it. There could be a answer from them. I already returned this to the owner so I can not check it by my eyes right now.

[@jihancenter4798]

Hi, these machines, I can buy them

[@912fierogt3]

Where can I purchase one of those

[@robertvasco9248]

If I kept my conion one I would ask you to fix mine to play bluetooth.

[@PrimoTerium]

Resume the vídeos in 10'

[@teddyhashee]

Thank you for the comment.!

[@nathegotule4666]

Da,,baddest,, Ghetto blaster fixxxer.... Untold,,man Keep doin,,ya thang Yur,da best ofda best yea,,gott a E.s.c.2000,,, Like,da bigg conion I,rock da streets hard?? Always,, ✋👍😁🚶💣 Peace n kindness down under Sydney australia 🍺🍺🍺🆒🆒🆒🆒🆒

[@roccopompa3213]

Hello teddy io ho uno sharp gf-767 l'interruttore on off anche in posizione off rimane sempre acceso e non funziona la parte dei 2 deck le cinghie sono buone non riesco a capire il peoblema

[@teddyhashee]

When the power is on even switch is off, then your cassette deck is in either play mode or other function such as FF or REW and stopped there. You need to clear the cassette deck problem and power switch problem will be solved usually.

[@antoniogalli2713]

HOLA AMIGO BUENAS NOCHES TE ESCRIBO DESDE MONTEVIDEO URUGUAY PREGUNTA ESPAÑOL? SALUDOS DESDE URUGUAY MUY BUENO EL VIDEO LASTIMA QUE ES INGLES

[@teddyhashee]

Thank you for your compliments on my work and video!

[@isaiolveragarcia8478]

Cough, boxer, stinky, the Angry Beavers, Drake & Josh, abrupt, grandfather.

[@teddyhashee]

thank you for your comment!

[@mariedesroses5545]

damn where did you get that ghettoblaster brother

[@teddyhashee]

The estate sales, sometimes you can find the rare boombox.

[@jessemiller6677]

Can you do some shorts on another channel?bump that noise

[@teddyhashee]

You mean removing the buzzing noise? If so, here is a link kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6LElJ2Mir5qkLc

[@panda69144ify]

👍💪👏

[@robertvasco9248]

Expensive I'll bet but worth it

[@christy140]

How to DESTROY A Lovely BOOMBOX..Truly SHOCKING..

[@stonedcrusader8539]

I HAVE THIS SAME BOX. TEDDY RESTORE MY BOX PLEASE

[@ugurylmaz7666]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@teddyhashee]

Thank you for your compliments on my work!

[@ugurylmaz7666]

I watched all your videos, you did great work, congratulations

[@teddyhashee]

Thank you for being a great supporter of my channel!

[@stivencifuentes8369]

Amigo no muetre es bejestorios esta lla pala basura que pe sadilla???

[@teddyhashee]

Thank you for the comment.

[@alejandrofonseca1337]

Tengo una quien quiera comprarla solo contactarme

[@josereyesbernalcontreras2410]

lastima que no lo traducen a castellano felicidades

[@hugobailon7609]

Que bale

[@hugobailon7609]

Quiero una

[@sebastianjustiz6716]

aaaaaartv yt

[@jveronica812]

There is a large ship 🚢 outside he lives By the port..