Fixing , Cleaning , White - Grey residue problem in audio cassettes, tapes with Nagaoka CW-402

[@clayerik]

Thanks man for idea. I used electric srewdriver, cotton stick and 80% vodka. Rewined foward and back, result was positive.

[@muhammadiftikhar3503]

Good cleaning idea

[@rafism1]

thanks for the idea. I have 2 questions: 1. Would it damage the lubrication on the tape? 2. Don't you need to clean the white/grey mold or shedding that come from the other side of the tape which is in contact with the tape head and tape path? Isn't most of the residue is coming from that side?

[@kravchuk007]

1. Not sure about it 🤔, I think that white/grey residue is related or lubricant itself (degraded of course) Usually if lubricant dried out cassette will be squeaky noisy . It did not happen with my cassettes . 2. Yes you need give a working serfice a clean , very gentle , it will be some dirt , but from what I discovered 90% of that white/grey residue accumulated on the opposite side of the tape. Cleaning only working serfice not helping .... Can be Three stages of this problem as well . 1.light . When residue fall out very monor .Playing this tape few times , Cleaning heads . And problem will dissappear. 2. My case . Bad . But going over several times , checking, going again will solve problem. 3. If problem severe 😕, 😕, possible to clean , digitize or keep listening , but problem will come back overtime and recording on such tape not going to be right experience.

[@hifirulezzz]

it is not a dirt, it is a hardened lubrication. over time it changed consistency. in worst case as with TDK MA-XG it can crystalize and kill your deck heads in a single 15 minutes run.

[@sulimangesur2138]

Good, I am using an old Walkman modified as a rewinder

[@kravchuk007]

It depends on a tape , how bad problem, case by case , for some it 🤔 is only temporary fix , if not used mould will re appear in some minimal form , for some it is Permanent fix , the higher quality , say Metal multi layer tape , the better chances

[@theanalogguy1988]

@@kravchuk007 true and this is so annoying, I have one cassette that really annoying, even though I had cleaned so many times but the mold always left behind on the capstan, roller and the head. It never gone

[@kravchuk007]

What Tape it was ? Basf ? Yes probably it went beyond return point , I only shared my experience , I was able to fix it at least after that procedure it was as it should , I recorded videos just now 17.03.2021 for you to see , will post them at video description as well kzbin.info/www/bejne/o57Vh2msi9iNiLM and kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5Wymn2keceMmJo

[@theanalogguy1988]

@@kravchuk007 that’s a compilation tape from Warner Music, it’s just annoying after like two days the white residue always come back on the head and pinch roller

[@kravchuk007]

@@theanalogguy1988Ohh man , I do not know , if that bad , than just record New on cassette , from Tidal , find those exact track s , form exact Playlist , record it on new tape , unscrew this tape , cut old tape out throw it away , clean shell , plant in new tape , that's it .. Problem solved )

[@nadeem_mastan]

Thanks for very informative video…I want to buy this thing can u please help me

[@amitghosh6966]

Why some audio cassette leaves brown dust on tape head but the Sony make cassettes never leave any dust even if not used for one year ?

[@kravchuk007]

Because they old or used in bad machines , which did mechanical damage )depends which sony , they all do ,sooner or later heads need a clean

[@huhummmmmmm]

old can mean here that the binder (glue) that keeps the metal particles stuck to the plastic tape is failing .. in that case it actually comes off in quite some chunks usually

[@markcovington8159]

Where can I find a pocket winder? :) How much does it cost for one of those? :)

[@kravchuk007]

www.zenith-int.dk/products/?id=960&count=8&page=0&order=0&cat=0&man=0&filter&srchword=402

[@cardtrix1970]

Same company that make Pocket Fisherman? Popeil? No?

[@kravchuk007]

Not sure , this is Nagaoka brand

[@NeuroplasticityReprogram]

Can't find a pocket winder anywhere. Could you find me one in your country and ship it to me please? I can pay you via Paypal. Thanks!

[@kravchuk007]

Sorry man , it was very hard to locate it even two years ago . I see it is not available any more from a link in description to this video , Just Google it, go on Facebook Cassette Comeback group ,or Blank Tapes, ask people over there . Or set notification on eBay for it , it will reappear used or new , needs to wait ... I was looking for Sanyo Super D Demo Cassette for 3 bloody years ))) Trying to fetch it ))) Here another Shop They had it before , their price was higher www.zenith-int.dk/products/?id=960&count=8&page=0&order=0&cat=0&man=0&filter=&srchword=402

[@kravchuk007]

www.zenith-int.dk/products/?id=960&count=8&page=0&order=0&cat=0&man=0&filter&srchword=402 maybe they have

[@sh0t734]

use electric screwdriver with a bic pen put instead of the screw bit

[@ilya3327]

Акцент русский,ты точно славянин?

[@kravchuk007]

Так там есть на русском языке тоже самое видео 📹