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Tape Machines => Reel to Reel Tape Machines => Topic started by: tandyman on February 08, 2012, 02:57:04 PM

Title: technics rs1700 tape counter
Post by: tandyman on February 08, 2012, 02:57:04 PM

Have been putting off fitting new belts to tape counter.Is there a short cut to fitting them,can they be done frome rear of machine without to much dismantling.  Thanks for the reply below.

Title: Re: technics rs1700 tape counter
Post by: ironbut on February 10, 2012, 01:36:00 AM

Hey John,

IIRC, you do have to release the inside end of the reversing idler to replace that counter belt (there are two). I'm not sure if it can be done without removing the capstan motor. In any event, replacing them isn't trivial but still not super tough if you time your time and be very careful not to damage the capstan or bend any of the levers that are in the area.
Years ago when I realized that I never really use mine and the belt started to screech, I just cut the belts and live without the counter. In the 3 years since I did that, I think I can count the number of times I would liked to have had a counter on one hand.