This Sansui DA-T500 stereo system developed an issue with the cassette player and it was deemed uneconomical to repair, so the useful parts of the system have now been parted out with a view to repair but more likely, re-purposing.
The Sansui DA-T500 is now an "organ donor", sacrificed so that the embedded energy used in the creation of these parts is not wasted.
I am very "big" on sustainability, re-using or re-purposing equipment (no matter how trivial or old it may be) because a LOT of EE (Embodied Energy) was used to create this module and to throw something like this away, poison our landfill etc is just so irresponsible and such a waste of expended energy. Everything we humans have created required energy (and raw materials) for it's creation and often that amount of energy (EE value) is surprisingly high. So after using those raw materials and expending considerable energy to create an item, we then throw it away! Such terrible wastage.
Anyway, here are the complete details of these front panel knobs & buttons
Sansui DA-T500 Stereo System (SPARE PART)
Parts offered: Front panel knobs & buttons (as pictured):
NOT all buttons are supplied, specifically the large volume knob (which appears to be locked into place with a plastic clamp) and the Blue power ON-OFF button, that is already included with the AC components advertisement.
Part # various
All buttons & knobs are plastic, no metal at all
3x knobs (black) with indented pointer. 20mm diameter x 21mm high
Push fit onto a standard 1/4" shaft (one flat side)
7x buttons (5x black, 1x orange, 1x red) push fit onto standard interlocking switches (those that have plastic shafts with grab teeth)
A total of 10x knobs & buttons
COSMETIC CONDITION:
All knobs & buttons are clean
All knobs & buttons are undamaged
No issues with plastic fatigue on the fittings, these all grab the shaft tightly and securely
Since removal, I have now carefully packed and sealed this assembly in sealed plastic to keep out dust.
