Question about Teac DUAL CASSETTE A/R 110/220 Single Dual Cassette Deck
I recently bought this tape deck for a few bucks without testing it first. It turns on, sort of boots up, but won't play tapes. None of the functions (play, rewind, ffwd, record, pause) affect the tape. It sits lifeless. I am wondering can I fix this myself? Is it worth buying a manual or taking it to a repair shop? Does anyone have a quick fix? Thank you.
Very likely that the drive belt has broken. I have fixed a TEAC myself using a large O-Ring from a hardware store (I know I was lucky to find a very close match). Open the unit and find the broken belt and take it to a hardware store to "size up" a replacement. Use the opportunity to oil the gear shafts and clean the rubber pinch roller.
Posted on Jun 23, 2007
The unit is so old that it is worth a try. When I worked at Teac we never saw many of those as the repair was already more than it was worth. The manual might be available at Hi Fi Engine for free. Usually in these older units the belt is not the only problem- there will be rell table clutch and Idl;er tires to be dealt with as well as oiling and greasing slide mechanisms.
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Without physically looking at the cassette deck myself, I cannot be 100% sure the tape is wrapped around the pinch roller and capstan. The capstan is the chrome rod which the rubber pinch roller pushes to regulate the speed of the tape moving across the head. However it is approximately a 90% chance the take up reel for the tape stopped working from a bad tape or a loose belt which drives the tape take up reel. The clicking sounds like it could be the auto reverse solenoid because it thinks the tape has reached the end of play. The fun part is to remove the tape which you may have to disassemble the front panel if you cannot gain access to the tape from the top or bottom. You will need to cut the tape and remove it from the capstan and pinch roller to open the cassette door. Sometimes you can remove the capstan to free the tape. Once you have cleaned all the tape out of the unit make sure the belt for the take-up is good. If it is glazed, cracked, loose or broken order a belt. Clean all the pulleys and capstan and replace the belt. Your unit should be functional after the above procedure.
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