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Here is my newest addition CT-F950,
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My first deck, a CT-F500, was bought just yesterday at a Habitat. 28 bucks. With a cassette in the well, both the FF and REW work, but PLAY does not (it does with no tape). Figure that a belt kit is called for. I've never worked on one of these before. Should prove interesting. It should pair well with the SX-3500.
 
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@hyberman - she’s a beaut. What did you do to bring her back to life. Have one on the way to me. Thinking she’ll need some work as well. Thanks.

This was the original state....very dirty.

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I cleaned them inside and out. All switches and potentiometers are cleaned and preserved. There were contact problems everywhere. Clay heads and tape path cleaned and polished. Azimuth adjusted for Play and Rec head. Measurement according to manufacturer information.


You need level measuring tapes. Do you have any?


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Thanks for update and pics. Assume you lubricated the motors and freshener or replaced the roller and belt? No measuring tapes here...
 
Yes, capstan bearing cleaned and freshly oiled. Capstan belt not changed. Belt for the counter changed. The bearing of the pressure roller also freshly oiled. Belongs to a maintenance to it.
 
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