Panasonic RX-5030L Belt Change & Service. Radio Cassette Repair Boombox Restoration. Retro RX5030

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Here's a lovely panasonic RX-5030L that was in need of a service. Join me as I take it apart, clean up the mech and replace the belt. It's a fabulous machine. Please subscribe and share!
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[@restaurantsexpress2589]

What a great hobby it looks brand new. I'm definitely going to get into this. Thank you for such a detailed tutorial.

[@retro_restos]

Thank you for watching and welcome! It's very rewarding to preserve these units for the next generation. Check out some of my other videos to get an idea about the sort of things that are out there. Best of luck, and enjoy!

[@alwhitney68]

I just bought one of these mint for 150. Great deal

[@retro_restos]

Great units these. Nice features, full sound and nicely built. I hope you enjoy yours for years to come. Thanks for watching.

[@bachirkhatat4952]

The best of panasonic ♥👍

[@retro_restos]

Great units. Well built. Great sound. Nice to work on. Thanks for watching 👍📻

[@jonvincentmusic]

Woolworths chrome tape! Bet you could sell that to collectors 🙂

[@retro_restos]

I've had it since new, would you believe! Thanks for watching 👍

[@Chocice_Sounds]

Cool video

[@paulb4uk]

Nice unit looks and sounds superb slightly odd they never put a connector on the motor lead.

[@retro_restos]

Yes - I know it's not the end of the world, and it's common of course - but it just would be handy to de-couple the mech to work on it easily and separately. You could then plug in/out so check the effects of your adjustments.

[@PanasonicCobra]

Nice one👍👍👍

[@retro_restos]

Thanks for watching - I hope you found it useful 👍

[@paul1153]

Always like to see the date code on the motor. Helps to age the unit.

[@retro_restos]

Yes indeed - especially as there is so little information available about many early models. Whilst it only says when the motor was made (not necessarily the actual unit), it certainly helps give an idea. We do the same with electric guitars by dating the potentiometers for the tone and volume.

[@MrGrantgibbs]

I’ve just dug out the loft a sharp gf575e and a old jvc,the sharp seems to work ok but the jvc tape deck doesn’t work

[@retro_restos]

Nice one! They'll be great to have up and running around the place. JVC are generally very well built, so I expect yours just needs a service. Have fun cleaning them back up for a new life out of the attic 👍

[@prajeeshprabhakar]

Sir what is the belt length

[@midwestguy42]

Genuine replacement belts for the RX-5030 in my experience was a bear. Generic belt variety kits were my only option. Gross!!

[@NotSure876]

Great video! I have a quasar 3605 that I’m thinking about trying to change the belt on. I’ve never done this, but do you know if the door comes off the same way? I tried unsuccessfully with a little pressure but was afraid I’d break the door so I stopped.

[@retro_restos]

Thanks for watching 👍I've never worked on one, but from the schematics, it looks like it comes away traditionally (once the faceplate is removed.

[@amgad1936]

How repair control sound

[@randycaperton8606]

Where can I find that belt in the U.S.A.?