@walkmandude Congratulations on figuring out the issue, and thanks for the update!
@Valentin All the features you specified are certainly very important and desireable. Perhaps, for me, the minimum Frequency range requirement for...
"It is a bit ironic that you can buy a new portable record deck which is at least as good as the original but not a Cassette Portable." @Longman...
@radiorich Very nice! I love seeing those classic gems brought back to life.
[IMG] I have been a long-time SONY fan, and respect their innovation and quality ( I am referring to the 70s, 80s, and early 90s products)....
A quick update: I installed the belt from DeckTech and it is a perfect fit! The slack is gone, and the tape speed has stabilized, mostly. There's...
@radiorich Thank you, Richard. I already got the clutch gear, and possibly have a lead on a NOS flywheel. With some good luck, I will have all...
@Valentin , "Yes, yes, and yes" on every comment you've made. I prefer to follow the Lissajous Curve to achieve a straight line (In Phase),...
@Valentin I completely agree with you about the differences between Azimuth misalignment and instability issues. Also, you have 1000 times more...
You are welcome! Since you are into this stuff, you will never regret having all the right tools for the job. This is the set I've got and I...
I mentioned HH and HT because they do affect azimuth. However, if you are certain nobody tinkered with the factory head setting, I would not mess...
Head tilt and head height can also affect this significantly. Do you adjust it by ear or use an oscilloscope and an azimuth 10 kHz tape?...
Valentin, thank you for your advice. I ordered the new gear replacement and will keep you updated on the progress as the parts arrive. A side...
Valentin, thank you once again. I checked on eBay and saw that the supply of potential donor units is scarce. So I will keep my eyes peeled but...
Thank you, Valentin. It is a high frequency tick, about 180 ticks/minute. So I will have to look for a donor unit, I suppose. Unless you know a...
No, I did not, and I do not intend to. Marian has helped me a lot in the past with other very hard-to-find supplies that saved my 'precious'...
Valentin, I tinkered with it more: more cleaning pinch rollers, and capstans, re-lubed the flywheels. Things improved, but not perfect. I also...
Valentin, thank you for your feedback and ideas. I appreciate it! The two that are placed on the upper side of the bushing, the brown colored...
Valentin, Here is the abysmal W & F. The first image is FWD play - very bad, speed is slower and also 4% range; the other one is REV - 1% range,...
Valentin, everything is rotating freely, with no sticky points. Naturally, without a cassette tape, it is practically feather-light. The cassette...
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