Rusty AIWA AD-6500 Restoration

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The AIWA AD-6500 is nice deck from the 70ties. In good condition a true gem, with VU meters, lights and thick solid aluminium front. The one I got has spent some time outside. Its quite rusty, got oxidised buttons and overall looks more like a piece of junk.

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28 авг 2020

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@JamesE707 11 дней назад

I appreciate that this is an old video, but the pinch roller could be 'roughed up' via careful 'sanding' while the roller is in PLAY mode. Clean periodically with IPA or even acetone, although careful with the latter dripping on to some plastics. I used folded grit paper held with forceps, holding it evenly across the roller. It works unless the roller's rubber is 'shot'. Good photography here, very clear.

@anthonywatkins2783 2 года назад

This was my first cassette recorder which I added to my hi fi system, it was a lovely machine which performed really well 👌

@linuxholgi Год назад

I haven't seen these decks before and it was a coincidence to come across one. There is also a 3 head model with dual needles in the VU meters that go for quite a bit of money. Still hoping to get one some day!

@jeremytravis360 3 года назад

I used to sell quite a lot of these when I worked in the Hi Fi trade. Most people were fascinated by the motorised cassette tray. When an Artist friend of mine bought one we fantasied that it would be great engineered into a sculpture. The tray for the mouth. The VU meters for the eyes and the other controls incorporated into the ears and teeth. Totally impossible of course. The deck was better than the Sony equivalent deck of the day which was a bit outdated.

@goncalodumas 3 года назад

I use car shampoo to clean pieces like the front panel - no salt, no corrosion, and some have a wax finish that is always great. Nice device, must have been a fun restoration.

@ClassicHiFiReviews 3 года назад

Thats a great idea! I will try that.

@goncalodumas 3 года назад

@@ClassicHiFiReviews, By the way, your video is a great resource on this beautiful Aiwa. I'm the happy owner of one of these beauties and spent the last days familiarizing myself with all its complications. I noticed two things so far, you have a Sony head, that's why the right screw was loose. Another detail was that my device was, unfortunately, missing the headcover you removed to adjust the head. It looks like its a simple piece so I'll be trying to make a replacement - its only to hide the heads while the tape is loaded.

@samalex8132 2 года назад

Beautiful machine !

@JayanthKDass 3 года назад

Fantastic!👍

@can5projects563 3 года назад

very nice restoration.

@ClassicHiFiReviews 3 года назад

Glad you like it

@richardmayr6 7 месяцев назад

Unfortunately the covers for the VU meter adjustments are no longer available.

@garyrussell5945 3 года назад

You had a bad solder joint. Pretty common on vintage pieces.

@brit-in-czech Год назад

And yet we did not get to see the restoration of the top cover, it just miraculously appeared as restored.

@linuxholgi Год назад

There is not that much of sophisticated restoration involved in getting a cover look new again. With sandpaper and some elbow grease (or power tools) sand off the old paint. Go to the hardware store of your choice and buy a can of black paint. Spray it all over it - wait it to dry - reinstall. No magic, no special tools and no special color required.

@neilingram4847 2 года назад

Do you know where I could buy a set of belts for this deck? I have just obtained exactly the same model

@mattdenney2503 3 года назад

Any tips on changing out the belts on the AD-6500? Didn't see anything on that in the video. Thanks!

@ClassicHiFiReviews 3 года назад

Hi Matt, thats pretty easy. You have to remove that little service door on the bottom of the device. That gives you access to the belt. You will need to remove a triangular metal plate that holds the flywheel down, just 3 screws if I remember correctly. This is also a great opprtunity to pull it out. The other end of the weel is your capstan that moves the tape in your deck. Clean it with some isopropyl or better acetone and put it back into the deck with a drop of sewing machine oil. Then replace the belt and you are good.

@mattdenney2503 3 года назад

@@ClassicHiFiReviews Thanks for the help!! Turns out, finding a belt replacement kit for this particular deck is near impossible. I don't suppose by any chance, you know the sizes needed as it looks like the only way to get them is to order specific sizes individually. Checked the service manual and no mention of sizes there :( Shame, I was really hoping to get this thing back to life.

@shrine5222 10 месяцев назад

@@mattdenney2503 did you find a belt

@ihasmdb389 4 месяца назад

@@mattdenney2503Hi, same issue here! I have a model in dire need of a belt replacement and just can't seem to find any for a reasonable price. Does anyone please know the size or what I could replace it with?