[Help] SABA Automatic H (1975, Flip-clock / radio)

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Mopy_ZA

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Hi all,

Need some help with an issue:

I've had this SABA Flip clock radio lying around for ages. What better time to fix it up than now (lockdown).  The motor was making a loud noise. I opened it up,  managed to clean it out a bit and put in some sewing machine oil. It seems to be smooth now.

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The only problem I have is with the Volume slider (sliding potentiometer). It gets really loud way too quickly. The slider goes up to 10, but I can't take it past 2 because it gets super loud (starts to distort).

(Interestengly, I found a video on your tube with a repair of the same clock for the motor, and th radio light. I notice he has the volume slider (highlighted in the red box) set about the same as mine. Perhaps this is a common failing in this model).

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Any thoughts if it's the potentiometer, or something else that could the issue?

PS. I have the pillow speaker for this as well. It's slide into a small compartment in the back.



 

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