As the title asks. I've got a delightful Technics RS-TR474 Mark II that I use for making up cassettes in the car. However, it definitely is showing signs of needing new belts now. My skills when it comes to changing belts on cassette decks are beyond terrible. At least I can do the pinch rollers myself. Anyway, has anyone got suggestions of places that can do this for mucho cheapness, or could someone here be willing to volunteer some time in exchange for some beer tokens etc?

I used to have a rolls of O ring type rubber various diameters, that I used to repair numerous VCR's just cut a length off and superglue the ends together, I think I bought them from Tandy/Maplins ? 

 

 

https://elektrotanya.com/technics_rs-tr474_sm.pdf/download.html

 

Go on...   You know you want to do it yourself!! 

 

 

10 minutes ago, skomaz said:

Go on...   You know you want to do it yourself!! 

 

Last time I did it I fubar-ed not just my cheap Technics RS-B205 but a very expensive Pioneer CT-757... which I still haven't got the money to replace!

 

It's not been my week for trying to fix things either, see the 'annoyed' thread for today's escapades...

 

18 minutes ago, nige8021 said:

I used to have a rolls of O ring type rubber various diameters, that I used to repair numerous VCR's just cut a length off and superglue the ends together, I think I bought them from Tandy/Maplins ? 

 

I used an O-ring from a Cavalier oil filter to repair a Thorn VCR. Thorn still works, Cavalier is a cube now.

Edited 6 June, 20223 yr by AnnoyingPentium

I have an O ring splicing kit, had it probably 20 years now and not actually used it yet but one day it is going to be worth its weight in gold.

12 hours ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

 

Last time I did it I fubar-ed not just my cheap Technics RS-B205 but a very expensive Pioneer CT-757... which I still haven't got the money to replace!

 

It's not been my week for trying to fix things either, see the 'annoyed' thread for today's escapades...

 

 

I'd offer having done a few previously (last one was a TEAC A-150 (IIRC) but I'm a bit too far away...

1 hour ago, skomaz said:

 

I'd offer having done a few previously (last one was a TEAC A-150 (IIRC) but I'm a bit too far away...

 

I could post it and cover tracked postage and return costs... if you didn't mind doing it.  

On 07/06/2022 at 12:24, AnnoyingPentium said:

 

I could post it and cover tracked postage and return costs... if you didn't mind doing it.  

 

Hi Ryan...   I forgot about this but if you've still not found anyone check the postage cost to see if its worthwhile as I'd probably have a go for you. 

1 minute ago, skomaz said:

 

Hi Ryan...   I forgot about this but if you've still not found anyone check the postage cost to see if its worthwhile as I'd probably have a go for you. 

 

I'll start pricing it up during the week and let you know from there, thank you. Should just be the 474 that needs belts thankfully. Touch wood, my RS-M215 is still functioning, but I miss the superior recordings.

Edited 11 June, 20223 yr by AnnoyingPentium