Heineken
03-12-2019, 07:40 PM
Hello together,
Since I was working on my OEM radio I noticed that tape reverse (rewind and all associated functions) was not operating, just auto-reversing instead. The reason for this is a worn-out belt that prevents the tape from moving and triggering auto-reverse (no movement -> end of tape reached). For now I installed a working tape unit from another NSX radio but in parallel the belt should re replaced.
The question is quite simple: Are there any sources of belt drives for this type of Alpine radio?
It's a square, 1 mm thick belt with a length of ~425 mm (which is quite unusual). Any information on the actual length or specification would also be very helpful.
PS: It's all for nostalgic reasons, I'm fully aware of the limitations of cassette tapes :-)
Since I was working on my OEM radio I noticed that tape reverse (rewind and all associated functions) was not operating, just auto-reversing instead. The reason for this is a worn-out belt that prevents the tape from moving and triggering auto-reverse (no movement -> end of tape reached). For now I installed a working tape unit from another NSX radio but in parallel the belt should re replaced.
The question is quite simple: Are there any sources of belt drives for this type of Alpine radio?
It's a square, 1 mm thick belt with a length of ~425 mm (which is quite unusual). Any information on the actual length or specification would also be very helpful.
PS: It's all for nostalgic reasons, I'm fully aware of the limitations of cassette tapes :-)