Crochet hooks!? That's genius!! I have this exact model with a wobble, and I'm hoping it's the belts. Thank you!!
@alexyates44296 ай бұрын
What was the size of large belt (if you bought one)? I've found the small one online
@alanhirst7201 Жыл бұрын
Hey Andy, got two of these and they were easy to fix - not a top drawer machine, but passable. Enjoying the vids, keep it up!
@AndreaWestwick3 ай бұрын
Amazing! Just purchased one of these in a charity shop. Not working and this was the first video I found. Managed to reattach the drive belt and all is well. Where can you buy replacement belts if need in the future? Thank you!
@AndyDoz3 ай бұрын
There's various suppliers on eBay. One is Malvern seems to be the best
@GilRider_2 ай бұрын
legend thanks for the help
@AndyDoz2 ай бұрын
You're welcome! Another saved from landfill!
@richardh100 Жыл бұрын
we've all got favourite screwdrivers
@ashleycox432 Жыл бұрын
the name is just an abbreviation that supposedly sounded better in the marketing. It came from the old open reel machines that were known as 'tapecorders' after the simple fact that they recorded to a magnetic tape. It's kind of stupid really as many of the catalogues desired them as variations of 'cassettecorder cassette recorder'. They must have sold millions of these 939s, I've seen tons and tons of them.
@michitapes3 ай бұрын
how do i get to the motor speed control pot for adjustment? just had mine cracked open to try to set it at correct speed (it's actually been playing close to correct speed i think maybe just a lil fast). I didn't realize the PCB comes off like that though, good to know. Also wanted to hear if you had a recommendation on changing out the speaker for something more efficient in both saving power on the batteries and also something that will project better sonically? figured we've come a far way in speaker technology to throw a better driver in there. i use mine pretty regularly for going to the park or the pool/picnics
@AndyDoz3 ай бұрын
I've no idea I'm afraid. Is it a pot directly on the rear of the motor? If so, use an insulated tool when adjusting. With regards to replacing the speaker, you need to be rather careful, as more modern speakers tend to have large magnets, to enable more throw. Not what you want in close proximity to your precious tapes! Some efficiency gains could be had from switching the output amplifier to a small class d module, but I suspect the vast percentage of your battery consumption goes on driving the motor.
@ferguscook740611 ай бұрын
I believe there’s another belt further down in the machine that might be causing other speed issue
@AndyDoz11 ай бұрын
Two clutches. No third belt.
@martywhite70269 ай бұрын
Three belts ,below the two belts is another one for tape counter, Nice video,😊
@oldblokeh Жыл бұрын
Maybe they were trying to copy a bit of Star Trek with the Tricorder? According to Wikipedia, the first full--sized toy Tricorder was actually a cassette recorder designed to look like the TV Tricorder.
@JeffCooper10538 Жыл бұрын
No Rewind!!! 🎼⭐️🎸🎻 That’s a favourite album by The Orchestra (ELO Former Members) that is … ✔️
@JeffCooper10538 Жыл бұрын
Nice t shirt.
@ianhuxstep211 Жыл бұрын
When you first asked why it was called a corder I wondered if it couldn't re-record ie no erase head or erase bias, but obviously I was wrong.
@AndyDoz Жыл бұрын
That's what I used to think when I came across this when I was very young, but, as you say, they all record!
@richardh100 Жыл бұрын
I must have about two dozen but only really only used one