Hello, i'm a newbie here and i have an irradio cobrasound 4414, an italian under licence remake of a mcdonald model wich i can't identify.
i've had it for about seven months 'till now, and lately it has started making a strange noise if hit while playing a cassette, even tapping on it slightly is effective. I've opened it, and noticed that capstans are covered by oxide. as soon i've cleaned them i tried putting a cassette in but problem remains, i think it's a matter of some loose part vibrating or even the motor itself... please help, i want to get back in the streets jamming with my mixtapes...

here some pics




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and a short video showing you the problem once for all

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clf-pM4FPd4

thanks alot!

Wow. It almost sounds like some sort of ground issue. Loose wire? Bad solder joint?

NIce box, looks like a Panasonic Rx-5500 alias. Could be a wire or cable tie rubbing on the flywheel, could be a stuck tape counter sometimes they can click click click.

@fatdog: it's a mere vinration going on, that sound ain't coming from the speakers...

@2steppa: great idea, i dind't think nothing almost near to that... i'll check accurately...

Could be a worn out/ dry bushing. Possibly in motor or capstan.

Sounds like it needs controls and switches cleaned.

Dont forget the record/playback switch
usually on the main board with a leaver to the cassette.