Sony TC WR635s Cassette deck gets NEW Belts

[@kenulmer5266]

Thanks. Your video helped me get my $5 Goodwill deck running. Took me longer to clean the goo than to change the belts.

[@Howlinwolfreviews]

Glad it helped

[@johningram9017]

These decks are so easy if you hook the belts over the plastic posts then just slip them onto the pulley .

[@CarySagady]

I just finished putting 22:17 belts on one side of a TC-WE635 (No “s” on the end. Made in China in 1970. WHAT A BARE TO WORK ON! To the get the belt on the capstan motor most of the deck needs to be disassembled. Not at all like your video. Just an FYI.

[@Howlinwolfreviews]

arrgh

[@BenDaijo]

Ive got a TC-WE635, thought i got the belt path correct but im getting issues @CarySagady would you care to help me with a belt diagram or tips? AFTER several tries i took the decks out and removed the screws for the motor assembly to fit that wide belt on.. im still getting an “- - - E - - -“ error ???!!!

[@BenDaijo]

Thanks

[@mmmbbq]

Thanks for the video. I watched yours and another guys and it took me maybe 40 minutes. Good as new now.

[@Howlinwolfreviews]

Great to hear!

[@nonyabiz62]

There are two holding tabs on the main chassis (metal) that hold the belt in place and two plastic holding tabs on the plastic motor chassis. The holding tabs hold the belt over the motor pulleys, then when the two pieces are placed together you can pop them off the holding tabs onto the pulleys, This is a TCM 190 transport. Look up my videos for details. Great attempt without the proper training, Kudos brother!

[@darklordbob1868]

Well done lot's a fun watching this video! :)

[@Howlinwolfreviews]

It is very satisfying to get old things working again, These old decks are not throw away items and are still useful and cool as heck. Thanks for watching,Robert.

[@reyuchannel7232]

I also like this, interesting work

[@Metaru_Raiden]

Idk if it's the choice in music , me, or the deck but I'm hearing a very noticeable wow and flutter.

[@MusicBoxVinyl]

Just found the same deck at goodwill for 10$

[@Howlinwolfreviews]

Good looking deck.

[@giuseppelavecchia775]

Ottimo lavoro,hai un Sony stupendo,complimenti

[@Rockit66]

wish you had looked into the recording features as this has a autocal function. that can in some cases take the deck up to another level as old decks usually were considered more high end whit calibration features overall.

[@cassette_decks_and_turntables]

nice work but the pinch rollers are bad....i hear wow and flutter so the need replacement...nice work though

[@DF-go8fi]

Yes, very noticeable wow & flutter in the playback. If the motors and belts are good, then it's the pinch rollers? Either hard or sticky rubber?

[@johankamarudin5155]

My wr690 also sounds like this, the seller told me he replaced the belt already. Is it the pinch rollers? From my observations the rollers still in good shape.

[@word261983]

Wou will also need to change all 4 pinch rollers !! Has the original sony as I saw ! Will eat the tape and you will wonder what it is ! I have 6 sony decks and they have the same problem !

[@Howlinwolfreviews]

This sony works flawless,clean the pinch rollers,not replace the pinch rollers.

[@word261983]

@@Howlinwolfreviews It is not a matter of cleaning ! Over the years the pinch rollers are made harden and the tape slips in Sony decks mainly ! But ok the cassette deck its yours ! you decide. :) . Look it up a bit for the sonys decks and pinch rollers ! :) . Here on youtube see and you will understand what I mean :)

[@johningram9017]

Guess you tried , but why make a video demonstrating how to do something unless you know how to do it correctly .

[@DF-go8fi]

@@Howlinwolfreviews Wow & flutter is very noticeable during playback.

[@am74343]

I have one of these machines (or a VERY similar model.) I can't remember the exact model number, but it's virtually identical. Dolby "S" and everything. BUT... My question is, when you press EJECT, the tape door keeps sticking shut, even though I am very gentle with it! Is there some trick to "lube" some latch or something to keep that from happening? Thanks!

[@Howlinwolfreviews]

The gear and spring for the eject mechanism may be dry of lube. it is as simple as removing the cabinet and examining the mechanism. be sure to use a plastic safe lubricant as these decks use a lot of plastic.

[@am74343]

@@Howlinwolfreviews Thank you for your response! I loved how that machine operated! Best-sounding cassette deck I've ever owned! But if I can't get tapes in or out, it's not of much use! LOL! I'll try to find something which will work to lubricate the plastic mechanism. Thanks again!

[@quachtinhho]

good

[@ruzicmedia5226]

I just picked one of these up and it looks pretty mint. It turns on and when I put tapes in it just does not seem to be able to spin the tapes and sort of makes a kind grinding noise. I am assuming it would be the same issue. Like the belts are just old and gooey. I do live in Vegas and maybe it was in heat. Would you think what I described would be the belts. As someone that is not very savvy with repairs this does seem manageable for me. Any other advice you have would be appreciated. Thanks!

[@Howlinwolfreviews]

Definitely replace the belts. Pretty easy tho'.

[@larryfried7742]

You could have made the belts so much easier by hooking the belts around the standup post which sony calls claws. Then you just slide the belts on with a tweezers or hook tool. Service manual is online to look at. You made it a lot harder on yourself. Oh Well

[@RobPerez-Pinchel]

Where is this service manual? Can you share a link? TY

[@RobPerez-Pinchel]

I just pulled this deck of mine out storage and sure enough, it isn't spinning and the left deck won't disengage and open. Can you share what belts and where you ordered them from?

[@michaelskramii2245]

Thank you for posting this - great fun to watch you ( the "come on mans" were classic ). I picked up the 645 which I think is pretty much the same deck as this one minus some minor differences. Looking forward to setting it up. Is that a spectrum analyzer or a receiver below the deck? Looks sharp.

[@Howlinwolfreviews]

That is a Sony receiver with a built in Graphic EQ. Cheers.

[@michaelskramii2245]

@@Howlinwolfreviews Thank you for the reply. I just scored a deal on a woodgrain fronted EQ with spectrum analyzer. Glad you posted this video - otherwise I may not have tried to chase one down.

[@michaelskramii2245]

@@HowlinwolfreviewsThanks again for the info. I did some research looking for a comparable receiver and found a SONY GX808ES ES. Is the receiver you guys picked up at the sale a GX808ES ES?

[@Howlinwolfreviews]

@@michaelskramii2245 We have the SONY STR-D2090.

[@michaelskramii2245]

@@Howlinwolfreviews Thanks much - I appreciate the info :)

[@anhbalua79]

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[@brunohebert1351]

I have the same deck and yes, apart from the need to remove the front panel and everything it is pretty straight forward. I have another the TC-WR665S which is an upgrade as it adds pitch control, service manual is the same but the unit inside is not exactly the same, more cables to unplug and a addon board on deck which just makes things a little trickier. Anyhow, once taken apart it's the same process for the belts (same belts actually). My issue with this one is deck A refuse to work. Deck B is working fine. It's like deck A gears (under the belt mechanism) is reversed (when I compare to deck B) and it won't play, FF, FR etc though the belts are working everything is spinning etc.. If anyone has any idea what I did wrong and how I can fix it I will greatly appreciate. I disassemble deck A twice but with the same results.

[@chamni63]

I had the same problem once with a Sony deck. I've changed the belts but I turned the cam gear (white or gray gear wheel) in a wrong position. This can happen if you try to turn the flywheels withe the new belts. So the deck won't play. You have to check if the heads are in the down position which means stop. I don't know this deck but there must be a lever or something like a clutch. So when you push this the cam gear unlock and you can turn it in different positions. If I change belts now on a deck, I check this always before reassembling. Hope this helps, good luck.

[@brunohebert1351]

@@chamni63 Hi Erik, thanks for your message. Yes I was able to figure that out finally. Now I have another issue with those 2 decks. They play fine but here and there I will have huge wow and flutter. It slows down then pick speed again. I heard some of the mechanisms might need some oiling but I'm not sure. If you have any ideas on what causes this and how to fix it, I'll be very grateful. Thanks.

[@chamni63]

Hi Bruno, this could be the pinch roller. Try to clean it with alcohol. If this does not help, you can try to remove it and rub it with fine sand paper. If it is worn out you have to replace it. You can oil the capstan bearings, but that means you have fully strip down the mechanism 😬good luck

[@brunohebert1351]

@@chamni63 Thank you again. I will check this out this week.

[@RealSmartHawk]

What's the Sony Receiver / Amplifier model number ?

[@mr.layemdown6190]

Did you every find the model number ?

[@seacampal1425]

29:40 How is it possible after all this work to have so awful results? This is so fluttery! Unlistenable piano strings. Worn or dry motors maybe?

[@DF-go8fi]

Yeah the wow & flutter is very obvious unfortunately. Maybe the belts are too tight? Or the pinch rollers have become spongy or hard? Assuming the motors are good. Still an informative video either way!

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[@mikeknight5592]

Amateur,all I can see is his big fingers.

[@gerardrivodeauxf.3456]

HI, MY FRIEND... I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR THESE REPLACEMENT RUBBER BANDS (SONY SPARE PARTS) IN MY CITY... BUT I NEED THE DIMENSIONS OF BOTH [3-024-405-01 BELT (FR2) & 3-016-570-01 BELT (CAPSTAN)]... I'D REALLY APRECIATE THAT INFORMATION IN ORDER TO BUY THE CORRECT ONES... YOUR VIDEO IS THE BEST ABOUT SONY TC-WE635 I'VE FOUND IN KZbin... THANKS A LOT!

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