Anyone know what this is?

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jasatc77

jasatc77

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I still am working on my basket case Magnavox 8443. I have worked out most kinks and have the cassette playing, however it is playing too slow. I was hoping to find a dial that I could turn to speed it up and found this. Anyone know what it does? I tried cranking it up while the tape was playing, but thanks to an unsteady hand secondary to budlight consumption, I moved something the wrong way and blew the fuse. Back to radio shack...

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jasatc77

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Ok easy enough to return it to where it was. anyone have any ideas how to speed up the cassette player on this model?
 
Cpl-Chronic

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Is there no set screw on the tape motor? Usually you will see a spot to insert a jeweler's screwdriver to adjust motor speed.

Cpl
 
jasatc77

jasatc77

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Yeah there is , I figured out that's what that little hole was haha. I even went out and bought a smaller set of screw drivers. Now to figure out how to adjust the screw while the tape plays... Thanks Cpl.
 
baddboybill

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Tape might be playing slow due to dry pinch roller or wrong size belt. Should check those first


Bad Boy Bill
 
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Marshall

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jasatc77 said:
Update, box repaired and plays great! Could use a little more treble but oh well.
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Hi,
Did you de-mag the tape head? Can make a MAJOR difference and is often over looked

Also, if the filter cap to the tweeter(s) are NP electroytics you can change those out for a high grade audio NP electrolytic or a film type if you can find one that fits

These worked well for me on a simple first order (like most bomboxes) and actually sound very nice after they've been in a day or two......best of all they are inexpensive. I got a LOT of top end back after changing mine out:
http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Nichicon/UGB1H1R5KHM/?qs=kArNe9LFxXl5gVj081sRrQ%3D%3D

http://www.mouser.com/ds/2/293/nichicon_e-db_gb-325563.pdf

Nice looking box if the pictures I found are it!

Marshall
 
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