Bummer man, that should be an easy fix though next time you take it apart. The latch for the door is on the right side of the tape assembly. Looks like the eject button is connected to it directly, just lifts/pushes it up releasing the spring loaded door. If that deck works it's def worth fixing.Jboogie2384 said:I have a 5050 as well and for whatever reason I can't get the tape door to open.
The cassette works perfect when I took it apart tho! Go figure. I'll get it squared away one day. Good luck with yours. As for the missing slider look up bredgeo, he makes small to large knobs and sliders.
yea I press the eject and nothing happened. Even when I took it apart the latch doesn't move or anything. It's cool tho. I only use it with the iPad when I'm watching movies or listening to the music off of it.JAF said:Bummer man, that should be an easy fix though next time you take it apart. The latch for the door is on the right side of the tape assembly. Looks like the eject button is connected to it directly, just lifts/pushes it up releasing the spring loaded door. If that deck works it's def worth fixing.Jboogie2384 said:I have a 5050 as well and for whatever reason I can't get the tape door to open.
The cassette works perfect when I took it apart tho! Go figure. I'll get it squared away one day. Good luck with yours. As for the missing slider look up bredgeo, he makes small to large knobs and sliders.
Thanks for the good luck wishes and tip on that slider!
It's probably a slipping belt then. You should replace belts as 30 years and the rubber gets weak and stretches. You can try and clean belts with alcohol but more than likely they are weak and dry rotted. If you can take deck out completely it's easier to change belts. I can tell you where to order them and give a chart on sizes ... Good luckJAF said:Unfortunately no good on the cleaning Bill. It really seems like that drive reel doesn't have power now. I realized that when it was spinning last night, the counter belt was off. If I put that back, the drive hardly moves. Sounds like it could be a malfunction with the auto-stop feature too but I don't really know how that works on these units. All belts are there like I said (at least there are none I can see broken or missing). But they don't seem very tight either.How much tension should there be on these belts? It also seems like a complicated job to replace them. Has anyone done this before?
I'd love to hear from anyone with experience restoring/repairing one of these 5050's. I'd really like to bring it fully back to life. the Radio still kicks A$$ and reminds me of why I loved this box so much.
PM sent More than likely the flat belt is suspect, but I would change all belts including the counter belt...Good LuckJAF said:Jboogie2384 I have to try an iPod through this beast. That's a good idea. I bet the tape deck could even be a holder lol.
Bill & Rock, thanks for the tips on eliminating the hum I'll check those things out too.
Here's a pic of the back of the assembly. 3 main belts all are supple but seem pretty loose so I'll assume they are stretched/played out. They're def not dried out though.
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Bill, can you point me in the right direction for some new belts? May as well overhaul this joint. Thanks again all!