Cassette repair

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Preamp, Processor or Receiver
Yamaha RX-A3060, RX-V1900, RX-V1075
Universal / Blu-ray / CD Player
Yamaha BD-S681, Sony UBP-X800, Oppo BDP-83
Streaming Equipment
BlueSound Node2i
Front Speakers
PSB Image T65, PSB Century 800, PSB Century 300
Center Channel Speaker
PSB Image 8C, PSB Century200, PSB Century 100
Surround Speakers
PSB Image 1B, RBH A600, PSB Alpha Minis
Surround Back Speakers
PSB Image 1B
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Rythmik LV12-R, PSB Subsonic 6, PSB Subsonic 5
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UN65KU6491 65"/UN55MU7000 55"/UN50MU7100 50"
Remote Control
Logitech Harmony 650
I fixed my very first cassette a couple of weeks ago canabalizing some cheap used ones that I bought at the thrift store. I put the fifth cassette in and pressed fastforward (which was going to be followed by a rewind) and nothing happened. I looked and there was no tape between the reels. It was all on the left reel. Thankfully, this shell had screws so I took it apart and confirmed that the right reel was missing its pins that held it to the reel. I sacrificed an old Led Zep tape and used its reel. What an exercise that was. I lost that little pin a number of times on the floor trying to snap it in the notch to hold the leader. Follow the red arrow. I persisted and kept my patience (didn't know how I did that) and got it together. Than I had some issues with role unreeling a little bit and managed to get that sorted out.


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This was the cassette I saved. I tested it and it worked well.

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Yes... I saved my child, but unfortunately grandma had to lose a leg. :devil:

Gotta say, saving a cassette was never anything I attempted. Usually when they went, I just tossed them into the can. :-/

Nice effort!
 
That’s fantastic! Where did you see that?
 
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