Is it worth it to take apart this radio from 80s

Website · Post by **Lonkero** » 12 Jan 2011, 18:44

A friend gave me this Sharp GF 4646 radio, which he said he bought 1983 year. It's pretty well made, and not so easy to take apart. Am I going to find any op-amps or transistors I could take from it and re-use?
Are these 80s radios made with SMD?

theehman · Post by **theehman** » 12 Jan 2011, 19:41

You might score some original JRC4558D for Tube Screamer clones

rocklander · Post by **rocklander** » 12 Jan 2011, 19:42

unlikely to be SMD.. I've pulled a few of that kinda ting apart but not really found anything exciting.. certainly no SAD1024

Dan N · Post by **Dan N** » 12 Jan 2011, 19:53

Some old boom boxes can be sold on ebay for more than the few parts they might cough up.

It might be a fun project to re-purpose one into a portable guitar rig or noise synth. Maybe when you tear it apart save the screws and power supply and make the shell into something bad.

rocklander · Post by **rocklander** » 12 Jan 2011, 19:57

tape echo!

DrNomis · Post by **DrNomis** » 12 Jan 2011, 23:54

There may be some 2SC1815 transistors in it,probably some nice small value ceramic caps,etc,my understanding is that surface-mount resistors and etc weren't generally avalible in the early 80's......

JOHNO · Post by **JOHNO** » 13 Jan 2011, 04:56

@ Lonkero, I sent you some vintage part's for free in the mail and you didn't even send me a fucking "thank you" cocksucker. You are a fucking germ my friend, FUCK YOU! You really left a bad taste in my mouth. Maybe I'll send you some peanuts, I still have your address.
Johno.

MOD EDIT: There's really no need to threaten terrorist activities over a few mojo parts.

fergus_nz · Post by **fergus_nz** » 13 Jan 2011, 07:44

Hahahaha

Website · Post by **Lonkero** » 13 Jan 2011, 08:13

JOHNO wrote:@ Lonkero, I sent you some vintage part's for free in the mail and you didn't even send me a fucking "thank you" cocksucker. You are a fucking germ my friend, FUCK YOU! You really left a bad taste in my mouth. Maybe I'll send you some anthrax, I still have your address.
Johno.

I thanked you many times during the Private Messaging regarding the matter, and to make sure I did, I looked at the PM's sent to you. Maybe you have a dementia coming or is this just another of your bad jokes?

Instead of sending me some anthrax, why don't you come and visit to Finland. We have an excellent and free health care even with the brain memory problems

Post by **modman** » 13 Jan 2011, 18:46

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Post by **modman** » 13 Jan 2011, 18:54

theehman wrote:You might score some original JRC4558D for Tube Screamer clones

You might, but you will more likely to find

TA7335
AN7223
TA7343
M51544
LA4192

if my memory is correct transistors will be 2SC945

man, thanks long ago!

Website · Post by **Lonkero** » 17 Jan 2011, 19:43

Okay, so here's the bastard took apart. No 8-pin op-amps inside, instead 3 transistors and bunch of other stuff I took out. Too bad many of the caps are only rated for 10V

roseblood11 · Post by **roseblood11** » 18 Jan 2011, 00:12

modman wrote: if my memory is correct transistors will be 2SC945

Mojo Superfuzz...

@Lonkero: was it really worth the work? You found parts that are worth about $1 new... And using 30 years old electrolytics is not a good idea. btw: parts that are only rated for 10V are good enough if they only see Vref.

Those old Sharp radio didn´t sound bad, I had exactly that model as my first cassette player at the age of 8. It would have made a good kitchen radio...

Website · Post by **Lonkero** » 18 Jan 2011, 02:07

roseblood11 wrote:
modman wrote: if my memory is correct transistors will be 2SC945
Mojo Superfuzz...

@Lonkero: was it really worth the work? You found parts that are worth about $1 new... And using 30 years old electrolytics is not a good idea. btw: parts that are only rated for 10V are good enough if they only see Vref.

Those old Sharp radio didn´t sound bad, I had exactly that model as my first cassette player at the age of 8. It would have made a good kitchen radio...

Yeah it was...and a good practise. It was broken anyway, the FM radio didnt work, neither the cassette player. I've always enjoyed braking stuff

DeanM · Post by **DeanM** » 21 Jan 2011, 01:41

Lonkero wrote: I've always enjoyed braking stuff

me too!

Duckman · Post by **Duckman** » 21 Jan 2011, 02:39

Lonkero wrote:No 8-pin op-amps inside

Neither of those SIP's in the picture are opamps?

Website · Post by **Lonkero** » 21 Jan 2011, 14:55

Duckman wrote:
Lonkero wrote:No 8-pin op-amps inside
Neither of those SIP's in the picture are opamps?

I dont know, didnt check them and threw the bastard to garbage after taking those some of the stuff out

Post by **modman** » 26 Jan 2011, 15:19

modman wrote:if my memory is correct transistors will be 2SC945

Was i right? Just playing around guru-style... of course i had the schematic

Website · Post by **Lonkero** » 29 Jan 2011, 21:45

modman wrote:
modman wrote:if my memory is correct transistors will be 2SC945
Was i right? Just playing around guru-style... of course i had the schematic

C945 it says on them...so correct

If my memory is correct there is a 10 grand$$ a prize waiting for you under your pillow, brought by finnish santa claus