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markdi
01-29-2006, 05:52 AM
Hi

it is a 3 head deck

is there anywhere to buy new pinch rollers or belts for cassette decks any more ?

markdi
01-30-2006, 06:38 AM
is it possible to recondition the pinch rollers ?
because I think it is the pinch rollers that are causing me problems.


I think this is a pretty high end deck

markdi
01-31-2006, 02:29 AM
so how do you people keep your decks working with out replacement rubber parts ?

draftingmonkey
01-31-2006, 06:08 PM
I haven't had to purchase any rollers yet. Have you checked on ebay? Sometimes you see belts and rollers for sale there. Give me a day or two and I may be able to find a source for belts, came across one once. Usually my tech takes care of such things. As for rollers you might check out

http://www.terrysrubberrollers.com/

Haven't tried them myself but it is something to check into.

Good luck.

markdi
01-31-2006, 07:15 PM
I used some neoprene o rings to replace a couple of idler
tires in it.

I think it would work fine if I resurfaced or replaced the pinch rollers.

it will work with most tapes just fine
some tapes it will crinkle them.
I can see the roller stop but the drive pin is still turning.

looks fantastic

I bought it about 6 years ago for 20 bucks.

it is kinda fun keeping it working.

I have fully working sony cfs - d7 boom box and a sony
wmf 75 water sports walkman

the walkman(I bought it new)came with a pair of mdr - w10 in ear headphones that sound fantastic - lot better sounding and lighter than an exspensive pair of in ear phones a buddy of mine has)

I have quite a few new blank tapes

does walmart or fred meyers still stock blank cassette tape ?