17 Nov
2015
17 Nov
'15
11:51 a.m.
Your tape drive has also a capstan which went to goo over the past 30 years, so please do not just put them into the drive without fixing that first.
I've had Terry's Rubber Rollers redo some pinch rollers and idler wheels for some reel-to-reel tape recorders a while back and the results were really good. It costs a few bucks, but if you want to avoid doing it yourself, or if it's a more complex part, it might be worth it: http://www.terrysrubberrollers.com David