i have a noname car stereo which is looping up various tapes
the tape, instead of going nicely around the takeup reel will loop around the supply reel.
i opened it up to see how it works
there is only 1 sprocket for play and fast forward.it doesnt have a sprocket for reverse. i cant understand how the tape can loop unless the motor somehow intermittantrly goes beserk and drives the tape in reverse! any theories? thanks
This is most likely the problem then.... cheap mechanical construction.
the usual problem is that the take up reel which is driven by a friction drive, starts slipping too much and no longer takes up the tape so the tape bunches up and gets tangled.
Mark
oh.ill try changing the belt then.thanks
Cleaning the capstan and pinch rollers couldn't hurt
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