Grandcheapskate
Veteran Member
Hi Guys,
I just set up my stereo rack system after it has been stored for the last 8 years. I had hoped everything would work but I was leery about the turntable, cassette deck and CD player because all of those use the o-ring type rubber bands to turn wheels and I semi-expected those bands to have either turned brittle or break down. I was pleasantly surprised to see the turntable and CD player work without a problem. The cassette deck is a different story.
When the spindles in the cassette deck (it's a double deck) did not spin I opened it up to find one band on each deck had completely tied itself into knots and had become sticky. I was able to remove the bands but now I need to find replacements.
I have no idea what these are actually called and where I can find them. Can anyone help with the name of the part and the type of places which will sell them.
Thanks...Joe
I just set up my stereo rack system after it has been stored for the last 8 years. I had hoped everything would work but I was leery about the turntable, cassette deck and CD player because all of those use the o-ring type rubber bands to turn wheels and I semi-expected those bands to have either turned brittle or break down. I was pleasantly surprised to see the turntable and CD player work without a problem. The cassette deck is a different story.
When the spindles in the cassette deck (it's a double deck) did not spin I opened it up to find one band on each deck had completely tied itself into knots and had become sticky. I was able to remove the bands but now I need to find replacements.
I have no idea what these are actually called and where I can find them. Can anyone help with the name of the part and the type of places which will sell them.
Thanks...Joe