I picked up this boombox for €10 at a car boot sale. Only thing is the cassette doesn't work. Obviously its the belts although I haven't opened it up yet. Probably turned to mush. Can anybody tell me where I can get belts for this one?
Great find and price, if Fix Your Audio doesn't have it (on the first page), these guys stock a set. I've never bought from here but other's have and they seem to be legit. https://www.vintage-electronics.net/aiwa-ca-100-belt-kit.aspx
Thanks Mister X, I managed to find a pair of belts on eBay from a German seller. I should have it up and running in no time. It's lost it's original glossy shine too. Need to clean it up a bit too.
The car guys use Simple Green to get some shine back or Armor All if you want even more sheen. You could also try Mother's Back to Black. Always test in a hidden area first.
Just opened it up and changed the belts. But I found another issue , the supply reel is not turning on play , but that is because of the tiny pinch roller in the picture. Its rock hard and needs to be replaced. The cog is turning fine but it is not engaging with the pinch roller, probably because the rubber has shrunk and is hard. Anybody know where I can get one of these tiny pinch rollers? Thanks.
You might have to mic it for OD/ID and look around the net, some of the information on this site might help https://www.russellind.com/prbline/prb.htm In a pinch you might be able to find rubber tubing with the same dimensions.
