Yes, the belt has aged and when heated by the normal functioning, it extends and starts slipping - you just need to replace it.
Dismantle the deck and take the tape out. Measure it very carefully and order an identical replacement from here
http://www.studiosoundelectronics.com/cassette.htm#BELTS
Take out all the screws, there are at least 10 that i can remember now - 2 on each side and 6 at the rear - and slide the cover off - now you have access at the mechanism . The belt will be clearly visible stretch across 3 wheels - a small white one on the motor , a medium black one on the gearing and a big, gray metal one on the capstan. Unscrew the support of the capstan wheel and slide the belt out.
What you are seeing is the electronics board, the mechanism is under it - you will have to remove some screws and tilt it upward to access the mechanism. You can't take it out completely, there are wires from the head and motor soldered on it.
This is how a very similar mechanism looks like - yours might have a longer belt and an extra wheel.
http://www.solarbotics.com/assets/images...
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I'm glad to learn it's fixable, but how do you dismantle the deck?
Where is the belt / "tape" that I'm supposed to measure???
Glad to learn it can be fixed.
How do you dismantle the deck and remove the belt?
Ok, I finally got the back off, but where's the belt and how do I get it out to measure it??
I dn't see a belt. It's mainly a lot of metal circits/connections (?)
Can I send this to you??
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