Its an old 81-82ish amfm auto reverse box. I got it working, even got a belt on it. The auto reverse is in no way automatic. If you have the switch set to tape loop, it hits the end, and stops. I theorize that BOTH play buttons need to be pushed to unlock it, but all it does is hump side to side. Anyone have a line on a blurb from an owners manual on how to operate it?
also, the belt for this, for posterity is a 9.5" square. That $5 30 pack on amazon contains the right size. The routing is: ALL the way around the furthest away capstan flywheel, then the bottom edge UP between the two flywheels and then loop around the motor pulley. there is a plastic stanchion in there to loop the belt on until you get the motor plate on. To put it in simple terms, it looks like a P. Since both flywheels turn always when motor on, and they spin opposite...here ya go.
ALSO, this motor is speed adjustable. the round sticker on the back, pierce it with your 1.5mm-ish common blade and gently poke around. it adjusts up and down *a lot*. now is a good time to get a 1kz tone tape...
also, the belt for this, for posterity is a 9.5" square. That $5 30 pack on amazon contains the right size. The routing is: ALL the way around the furthest away capstan flywheel, then the bottom edge UP between the two flywheels and then loop around the motor pulley. there is a plastic stanchion in there to loop the belt on until you get the motor plate on. To put it in simple terms, it looks like a P. Since both flywheels turn always when motor on, and they spin opposite...here ya go.
ALSO, this motor is speed adjustable. the round sticker on the back, pierce it with your 1.5mm-ish common blade and gently poke around. it adjusts up and down *a lot*. now is a good time to get a 1kz tone tape...
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