I know everything's designed to a price, but I can't imagine spending this kind of time restoring one of these once I saw the internals on those speakers. I grew up with bottom-end brands like GPX (since that's what kids get), but I always assumed Sony products were built significantly better inside. Good on you for keeping it alive.
I do not recommend using water to clean the circuit board because water can go into components such as the mains transformer or the variable tuning capacitor and cause corrosion damage inside of it or defeat the galvanic isolation of the mains transformer. I would use other cleaners next time or just blow the dust off the circuit board with an air compressor. But it is still a good restoration video and it came out cleaner than before and it works.
Sir, You did a beautiful restoration on this Sony CFS-W350S. I have heard of a circuit board being washed with water, but this is the first time I've actually seen it being done. It really does appear to work. I would think afterwards you'd rinse the circuit board off with distilled water so there's no mineral residue. Very impressive work! Thanks so much for putting this amazing restoration on RUclips.
Nice job. Those old tape/radio players usually get discarded to the land fill. Nice to see you took the time to make it nice and usable again. Thumbs Up.
For all the people out there not knowing, pcb-s and electronic components unless powered on can't be damaged with water. Especially distilled water. Water is non conductive. It's the impurities in it that conduct electricity. So powerwashing a pcb and thoroughly drying it might be the cheapest and easiest way to clean it.
Nathan Justice it is correct. I’ve done it countless times to radios and computer parts over the past 20+ years. The trick is to thoroughly dry and wipe down with IPA after water wash & dry or use distilled water to wash.
Puts it all back together, realizes whole motherboard should have been re-capped. Always recap old electronics, easy to do and saves having to do it later when they start leaking or die.
perfectly fine. i wash my GPUs like that. Its a question of how you handle hard water. If you let to evaporate the water from the PCB the yes. But you have to do it a few times so you corrode the PCB with limescale.
It's actually not terrible. But you should use filtered water to avoid deposits. As long as it dries before turning power back on, it works alright. But a better option is an electrical cleaning aerosol.
Folks, this is just a very thorough cleaning. Water is fine on older electronics - I have run old computer circuits through a dishwasher cycle without a problem. Some isopropyl alcohol could have cleaned the flux deposits on the circuit board. That would have been an idea.
Ha, still have this as a reminder of how i listened to music and how i did my mixtapes when i was a young kid. Mine is in a better condition but has minor issues. Nice to see this restored. All the best from RO!
Omg i had one of these, i cannot emphasize how much i bumped the hell out of this thing back in the day, not to mention all the "other" speakers i would try to hook up to it lol!
Я себе на дембель точно такой же привёз. В Германии когда служил в 1990 году.Как сейчас помню покупал его за 140 западногерманских марок.Лет пять назад выкинул,и то потому что дети его разбили,а так проработал он всё это время без проблем ,а уж что ему пришлось пережить в походах и на пикниках ...страшно представить.
Вспомнил одно историю. Сосед пришел с армии. Служил тоже в Германии, привез двухкасетный магнитофон. Ебать! Чудо!!! Короче, задрочил он головки советскими кассетами. Мафон был на гарантии. Отправил он его в Германию. Через пол года вернулся, заменили не только головки. Заменили светодиоды. А в кассетные деки вставили коронные вкладыши, по форме кассеты. А на них надпись. Не используйте наждачную бумагу! 😂
Cleaning electronic parts with standard water is a very bad idea. Water produces oxidation, and if it is not distilled water it also creates limescale.
Отлично снято! Примерно так всё и делается. Корпусные детали лучше замочить в порошке или жидкости для посуды. Динамики можно спокойно мыть душем, ничего с ними не будет.
Limescale comes on if you let the water evaporate from PCB. If you dry the PCB it's fine. what do you think you use in Ultrasonic cleaner? De-ionized (DI) water. Purified Water. No minerals.
Not all nostalgia is good. I had something similar when I was a kid, Thought it was the coolest thing ever. Now I realise it was the cheapest worthless garbage.
Bro, lol,lol,lol thats great, I had one of those 150 years ago, great really great, to bad u could not put some better spekers in the unit made it sound better, great job.
So... Do people really have a hard time accepting the fact that some people might do this kind of cleaning / restoring relic from the past are for keeping some token of appreciation from their own past? The first stereo their family ever own or that funky Walkman your brother bought for you when he study abroad. Not everyone interested in flipping junk into gold. Some don't even care. It's hilarious to read some comments here.
Man that rascal brought back memories. I had the Sony that introduced the CD player in 1984. It was the hottest thing then, a double overplay with double cassette and AM/FM. $440 then.
ppl are all like OMG WATER! DERP! Ever drop yr phone in a puddle and dry it in rice? water and electricITY dont mix. inert unpowered components can get washed with anything as long as it doesn't strip anything vital away... Got a remote control that doesn't work anymore b/c of too many greasy food covered hands touching it? pull appart, wash circuit board in soap and water. THOROUGHLY dry, overnight, maybe ever a couple days... put back together and good as new!
@@Kallaon Because with a battery inside there is always current circulating through the device. Also if not dried fast enough water can lead to corrosion
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Cleaning of mainboard by water. You’re my master.
I was shocked too
Water washing is fine as long you allow things to completely dry out. Use a little rubbing alcohol to remove any water spots left behind
I know everything's designed to a price, but I can't imagine spending this kind of time restoring one of these once I saw the internals on those speakers. I grew up with bottom-end brands like GPX (since that's what kids get), but I always assumed Sony products were built significantly better inside. Good on you for keeping it alive.
I did not realize you could pressure wash everything but the speakers - mind blown
I do not recommend using water to clean the circuit board because water can go into components such as the mains transformer or the variable tuning capacitor and cause corrosion damage inside of it or defeat the galvanic isolation of the mains transformer.
I would use other cleaners next time or just blow the dust off the circuit board with an air compressor.
But it is still a good restoration video and it came out cleaner than before and it works.
You do need to be somewhat careful with a compressor too, a moisture trap would probably help. I think they can also create static.
The moment you start blasting electronic components with a pressure washer is epic
Sir,
You did a beautiful restoration on this Sony CFS-W350S. I have heard of a circuit board being washed with water, but this is the first time I've actually seen it being done. It really does appear to work. I would think afterwards you'd rinse the circuit board off with distilled water so there's no mineral residue. Very impressive work! Thanks so much for putting this amazing restoration on RUclips.
THOMMGB rub down with IPA after it’s dry works too
Pressure washing a boombox, seen it all ladies and gents!!! Awesome job!!!
I thought this was a boring video where's someones just cleaning up the old stuff. But I was wrong. Nice video bro
Nice job. Those old tape/radio players usually get discarded to the land fill. Nice to see you took the time to make it nice and usable again. Thumbs Up.
А ты молоток мужик! Мне нравиться наблюдать как ты это делаешь! Лайк тебе от меня!
привет, собрат)
It's not restoration but cleaning
He did some repairs on the electronics...
@@jrand2631 The video doesn't contain that but only cleaning.
Asians never cease to amaze me. The patience, knowledge, and ability to work with electronics is astounding! Great video!
I’m shocked he didn’t power wash the speakers as well.
So am I - and even more amazed he didn't hang those on the line to dry.
For all the people out there not knowing, pcb-s and electronic components unless powered on can't be damaged with water. Especially distilled water. Water is non conductive. It's the impurities in it that conduct electricity. So powerwashing a pcb and thoroughly drying it might be the cheapest and easiest way to clean it.
That's so fucking incorrect.
Nathan Justice it is correct. I’ve done it countless times to radios and computer parts over the past 20+ years. The trick is to thoroughly dry and wipe down with IPA after water wash & dry or use distilled water to wash.
Opsss.. okay you washed it up with water and it functions. Great job.
I like your way of dismantle, it's really respecful and you have done a great job and you are GREAT ☺️
Power washing an old delicate electronic board... Crazy...
Not crazy if it works lol
@@mistrydul it can oxidate
First time seeing something like this get restored.
Puts it all back together, realizes whole motherboard should have been re-capped. Always recap old electronics, easy to do and saves having to do it later when they start leaking or die.
Re-capped?
@Grompf Grouik ah! Gotcha, thanks.
You are an artist, fun to watch your restorations.
That wasn't a restoration but a cleaning.
You are a magician! Great job! :)
Главное результат!!!!!молодец паря!ненавижу тех мастеров,что из за сгоревшего транзистора меняют всю плату!
i have one from 1993, I'm gonna restore it based on your video thank you bro❤️
Dont. Throw it in the garbage bin its worthless junk.
didn't know that electronics are washable))))))
Impressive job! Very nice work. Thanks
6:14. I'm like... "You must be kidding me..."
perfectly fine. i wash my GPUs like that.
Its a question of how you handle hard water. If you let to evaporate the water from the PCB the yes. But you have to do it a few times so you corrode the PCB with limescale.
It's actually not terrible. But you should use filtered water to avoid deposits. As long as it dries before turning power back on, it works alright. But a better option is an electrical cleaning aerosol.
Wow... that was quite informative... Thanks DanielC & GodSpeed
@@DanielCardei nice videos on your channel BTW... Keep it coming bro...
TE, do more restoration videos! You do great work. Thank you for posting this.
Sony brand is good and strong 👍👍👍
Your washing process is very good
Folks, this is just a very thorough cleaning.
Water is fine on older electronics - I have run old computer circuits through a dishwasher cycle without a problem.
Some isopropyl alcohol could have cleaned the flux deposits on the circuit board. That would have been an idea.
My mom had this exact same radio when I was younger. Brings me back.
I halucinated when I saw you washing the main board with the Kärcher !
Love the commentary in this video, yeah, nice one.
Pressure wash is the best part ...👍
Ha, still have this as a reminder of how i listened to music and how i did my mixtapes when i was a young kid. Mine is in a better condition but has minor issues. Nice to see this restored. All the best from RO!
I might have preferred a different cleaner for the electronics... Alcohol at the least. Or a PCB cleaner spray. Risky using water.
You have awesome skills, I would have totally forgotten where to put all the plugs and screws after I had taken them out. :D
Amazing how he knows how to put every peice back.
I think that is the hardest part
Great job my G you made that brand new again bro.
Pressure washing the circuit board too😂
He appears to know what he is doing ...
Beautiful restoration!
To prevent rust after washing the motherboard, use contact spray cleaner all over it, or isopropyl alchool
Нгуен привет! Динамики покрась краской распылитель из баллончика для нубука и замши, не будет влиять на диффузор!Отлично получится! Я сам так делаю! 😉
This is not a restoration, this is just a primitive cleaning.
No shit huh.
Everyone thinks they’re a “restorer” now days 🙄
Better than abandoned in dust
Still not a restauration. Cause no restauration needed
👌👍😍 que increible tecnología la de esa época todavía siguen funcionando esos aparatos
Impressionante 👏
Omg i had one of these, i cannot emphasize how much i bumped the hell out of this thing back in the day, not to mention all the "other" speakers i would try to hook up to it lol!
Don't forget to pressure wash the speakers
Maravilloso amigo, saludos desde Chile.
Я себе на дембель точно такой же привёз. В Германии когда служил в 1990 году.Как сейчас помню покупал его за 140 западногерманских марок.Лет пять назад выкинул,и то потому что дети его разбили,а так проработал он всё это время без проблем ,а уж что ему пришлось пережить в походах и на пикниках ...страшно представить.
Ухты, здорово, а меня в это же самое время отправили в Сибирь на ракетных шахтах работать. А магнитофон я там купил "Романтик" назывался.
Вспомнил одно историю. Сосед пришел с армии. Служил тоже в Германии, привез двухкасетный магнитофон. Ебать! Чудо!!!
Короче, задрочил он головки советскими кассетами. Мафон был на гарантии. Отправил он его в Германию. Через пол года вернулся, заменили не только головки. Заменили светодиоды. А в кассетные деки вставили коронные вкладыши, по форме кассеты. А на них надпись. Не используйте наждачную бумагу! 😂
Quedó como nuevo la radio saludos desde mejillones Chile
Cleaning electronic parts with standard water is a very bad idea. Water produces oxidation, and if it is not distilled water it also creates limescale.
I used to have this stereo! It was amazing for the times.
Крутая сонька у меня такая лет 15 назад была)
Boss good👌 old is gold
6:13 oh my gooooood
Автор молодец! Хорошая работа.
How to clean rusty motherboard? SPRAY WITH WATER!
Đẹp quá Bác ơi
Давайте мыть электронику керхером, действительно, что может пойти не так...
Lol man, you back in time. I was repaired same Sony :)
Pressure washing the motherboard o_O
He probably used a hairdryer to dry it, but didn't show us
Why not leaving it enough time to dry or use hot air!
Отлично снято!
Примерно так всё и делается. Корпусные детали лучше замочить в порошке или жидкости для посуды.
Динамики можно спокойно мыть душем, ничего с ними не будет.
а какую смазку применять для пластиковых деталей?
Я такие динамики крашу, переключатели выпаиваю и чищу, вскрываю и чищу, а он халтурит немного.
Don’t show a shot of the finished restoration at the start of the video. That ruins it.
It’s extraordinary how ingenious some people are!
It's not good idea to use water for pcb board, coz it will oxidize in time
great job
I have that exact same model from when I was a kid, it still works amazing, but needs restoration after all the abuse by 5 year old me lol
Excellent restoration. This video should be the perfect example how to restore an old radio cassette. Well done!
You washed the electronic circuit with water? 😮
Limescale comes on if you let the water evaporate from PCB. If you dry the PCB it's fine.
what do you think you use in Ultrasonic cleaner? De-ionized (DI) water. Purified Water. No minerals.
Bravo, bel lavoro
i had one of these but with lights on the speakers neat hahaha
Есть конечно недочёты....Но с меня лайк, вспомнил свою юность, ремонты таких вещей....которые стоили тогда,почти как квартира :)
Sony Toda una joya Autoreversible y Ecualizador
Sin duda una buena grabadora.yo tuve una idéntica a esta hasta que se estropeó 😥😥😥😥😥
Watching this fills me with nostalgia.
Not all nostalgia is good. I had something similar when I was a kid, Thought it was the coolest thing ever. Now I realise it was the cheapest worthless garbage.
The title says "restoration", but it should say cleaning.
Awesome video!!
full analog device. Nothing digital at all. That means no need any software to run it. old techs are irreplacable.
Bro, lol,lol,lol thats great, I had one of those 150 years ago, great really great, to bad u could not put some better spekers in the unit made it sound better, great job.
So... Do people really have a hard time accepting the fact that some people might do this kind of cleaning / restoring relic from the past are for keeping some token of appreciation from their own past? The first stereo their family ever own or that funky Walkman your brother bought for you when he study abroad. Not everyone interested in flipping junk into gold. Some don't even care. It's hilarious to read some comments here.
You have magic hands. it's nice!!!
You should change the title as "Sony Cleaning"
Man that rascal brought back memories. I had the Sony that introduced the CD player in 1984. It was the hottest thing then, a double overplay with double cassette and AM/FM. $440 then.
Lo bueno de dos artefactos antiguos, es la calidad , no la tecnología , fueron hechos para durar, hoy en día las mismas marcas ya no duran ...
Very nice my friend
ppl are all like OMG WATER! DERP! Ever drop yr phone in a puddle and dry it in rice? water and electricITY dont mix. inert unpowered components can get washed with anything as long as it doesn't strip anything vital away... Got a remote control that doesn't work anymore b/c of too many greasy food covered hands touching it? pull appart, wash circuit board in soap and water. THOROUGHLY dry, overnight, maybe ever a couple days... put back together and good as new!
Man, this radio brings back memories
The most surprising thing is that the antenna was still intact.
It look like it came from the fabric. Nice job 👌
I used to carry this kind of things on my shoulder to meet my friends
How about that! 😂
I Bass booster by putting pillow in speakers 🤪
Well done !
There is no harm in washing electronics as long as it is totally dry before power is applied
So then why don't you wash your phone in dish washer ?
@@Kallaon That is just a stupid reply.
@@Kallaon Because with a battery inside there is always current circulating through the device. Also if not dried fast enough water can lead to corrosion
Andrea Botti it was just a metaphir, because saying that that washing pcb with water is ok is just bullshit
With a pressure washer?
always like to watch these restorations
More like "washing" instead of restoration.
great job man
i use one of this to pirate Commodore 64 cassettes back in the 80'
Excellent job done..
10:04 Did the bird just scream "GONNA GET YOU" ?
Saludos desde Chile justo hoy me encontré esta radio y solo tiene malo la casetera lo de mas esta todo bueno te felicito desde viña del mar Chile un abrazo.