I fixed 4 Sony Walkman cassette players today with no experience, YOU can too! - SIMPLETHINGSTOYS

I finally decided to get to fixing the pile of sony walkman portable cassette players and my realistic cassette recorder. it was easier that I thought it would be to fix several of them.

[@pengyboby]

Thanks for the help homeslice. Now i can finally use my walkman to walk, man

[@lindahhh]

funny tbh

[@sarahazara9015]

I laughed

[@ashleymorton5933]

Homeslice 😂

[@cadenthesmasher4527]

Yea now I can listen to rod stewart cassette until the tape get warned and snaps

[@jookieapc]

5:00 you don't need to unsolder anything. You can unscrew the magnetic pick up (2 screws) then you can separate the two boards and access the belt area.

[@johnnydeutschemark3620]

Seems like the two "unserviceable " ones are newer and the manufacturers learned to make them inaccessible therefore disposable. Fight their intention!

[@warnoisejaxfl3187]

Yup,I bought a new model off Amazon and that was months ago,I went to use it for parts for a better one I found in the trash and I can not get it opened,I took out all the screws.Theres no way of opening it without breaking it.Its bullshit that they do that

[@mickeydyl6879]

Thanks for the time you took to show this. I have one of the latest models, 2001 Sony, and it also had a circuit board and small Phillips head screw in one corner. A bit tight, but able to slip the belt back on track for now. Working, but may for future use avoid the rw and ff buttons.

[@Suedeash]

I actually worked on those Walkmans with the four wires recently, they have a pretty small mechanism but it's prone to problems. They're pretty nice looking so I'm glad they're fixed up now

[@kaija9035]

how did you get to the back of the board? i can't seem to fix mine..

[@Nyedav]

Instead of buying the belts you can simply use thin rubber bands, that's what I did and it works perfectly. Thank you for this video! 👏

[@PlaneGoblin]

YOOOOO. ur comment fixed my dads cassette player. THANKS BRO!!!

[@alvarengaaustin]

Except the fact that it turns into paste a lot faster than belts.

[@blackham7]

Using proper neoprene belts will last you 10-20 years meanwhile using rubber bands will last you a few weeks before it turns into goop

[@NunYa953]

Rubber bands work very temporarily. The composite of rubber is completely different.

[@AthanasiosJapan]

Let's test how long will last the rubber part of a condom.

[@Finchler88]

Been trying to fix my PILE of almost-functioning cassette players on and off for years - this has been by far the most helpful video I've found. Thank you!!

[@wyattdavis1292]

Glad I found your video. I have at least two old ones that have broken belts. Thanks to your video, they will hopefully be fixed. The motors turn well, just no belt to transfer the energy where it needs to go. And thanks for the tip on how to get the Walkmans open as well.

[@leeisenberg]

Hey man thanks for sharing this. Before you mentioned it at the end I was already thinking about conditioning the rubber parts w/ any kind of Armor All type products, that will help extend the life of any rubber parts, not just car tires, but also; V-belts, serpentine belts, vacuum cleaner belts & the belts you show here. So go for it man, you can soak these little belts in a small container w/ any kind of Armor All type product & it will makes them last a LOT longer. (the "303 Aerospace" is supposed to be the best, & most $$ pricey) Thanks again, take care from TN.

[@gloriamaurer6007]

I would like to find someone that could repair my older Sonny walkman.

[@oldgamecafe]

Walkman usually needs 0.6mm belts, wide than this wide won't work properly and you will get a lot of wow flutter.

[@Fyleveld]

Thanks for the info

[@kristinacanak7609]

Thank you sooo much, i didn't know i could open the back and just fix the rubber part. Thank you

[@ClifDickens]

Something about this video is incredibly calming. Also helped with my Walkman 🤙🏼

[@keithnoneya]

Nice fix Suan, i'll have to have you do my Panasonic. LOL Best Wishes n Blessings. Keith

[@a64tbird]

Great video. Great simple explanations. The best online

[@mannyramirez9152]

on the "insccessible ones" you likely can depress the trans inside the cassette slot. that should unsnap it and allow you to open the backside. Did that with a sony i found at a yard sale but i did break one of the tabs ., didn't matter since the screws still hold it together. Made good use of my $2 find

[@Techrewinds]

wow this is great i just fixed 3 tape players with this video thanks a lot !

[@Suedeash]

Did you ever repair the walkmans with the wires soldered on the pcb? I just did one of those today, not too complicated the belt mechanism is much simpler than you'd expect. They apparently play very nicely too.

[@astralbraintentacles1212]

great work.

[@rensvanonna2774]

very helpful this vid, thanx for uploading. cheers!

[@dereksmallsuk]

Sounds like George W Bush fixing these to begin with..... Then morphs into Dave Mustaine from 6 mins or so. Lol

[@Paul-es9el]

dereksmallsuk 😂😂

[@eadghe]

Fixing sells, but who's buying? That being said, I'm going to fix a WM-2011 and I'm sweating bullets. Hope this one doesn't end in Symphony of Destruction.

[@KnuckleFreak]

The silver Walkman you said to where having trouble with will come apart. There are small clips holding the face on and 2 clips holding down the tape mechanism itself. Also there is one silver screw holding down the board that needs to come out. Good luck👍

[@thomasb367]

Go on Aliexpress they sell the same belts for 1.00$

[@SIMPLETHINGS85]

+Thomas B thanks for the tip!

[@Rotterdam93]

Great repairment

[@CirilZupan]

Hey! I didn't think of changig the belt yet. But I would like to ask you: The cassette is rolling, the headphone input is fine, but I am getting only noise and no music. The noise differens when I click on a fast forward button. Have you got any Idea what could me the problem? Thank you in advance!

[@notenoughram3312]

try a different tape and clean the head

[@Chewie316]

I have an Aiwa auto reverse one where it flips sides and chews up tape. I'm gonna try this for a couple others I have.

[@DiegoVilche]

Thank you!

[@dgillies5420]

Connect these to a good pair of computer speakers and you have a full homes am/fm/cassette stero!

[@rochester212]

Try doing the same thing with aiwa walkmans(NOT). Those things are almost impossible to fix, with sony it`s just a question of loosening 5 screws and taking the back cover off.

[@Lucrativecris]

normie x Damn and i have an Aiwa cassette portable player

[@Suedeash]

Most sony walkmans don't have screws lol

[@Glenn7719]

Ive just picked up a sony w-f57, one with a built in speaker, in original box for £20. Tested it when i collected it, worked fine, got home, put a tape in nothing. Popped the back cover off, noticed the belt had snapped so on ebay, £5 and ordered a new one.

[@danilorainone406]

someone put a bag of 1,000 assorted rubber bands outside in a box of misc art kit stuff,I have a walkman type yellow knock off made-in-china,the cassette tray is locked in by 4 tiny hex screws,one of the lil bastards will not come loose,stripped the head,,still stuck,I put a drop of machine oil on let it soak overnite

[@Autumn66614]

I was hoping you might be able to help. Got a brand new Byron Statics walkman. The belt is fine, everything new, but it won't play tapes. It spins, rewinds, ect. But it won't play mix tapes, prerecorded ones from the store, or even record on blank tapes. Do you know what might be wrong? It also has a radio function which works perfectly. So it's not an issue with the headphone jack, volume, or speakers.

[@mizzymac2926]

THANK YOU SO MUCH MAN MY WALKMAN IS FINALLY FIXED

[@markwatney8641]

i remember when these were the latest gizmos to have during the flashdance and footloose era

[@healthychocolatenews]

What you suggest to fix a switch on the WM F2081 the switch to go back and forth from radio listening to cassette sometimes connects sometimes it doesn't and I have to get it in the right spot. You think its just cleaning and what do I squirt on it?

[@kennyprice6694]

Hey my tape player spins with no sound and the radio works fine

[@davissiegel5748]

do you solved the problem?

[@nemo9674]

Bro same

[@davissiegel5748]

@@nemo9674 try new batteries this will help

[@Suedeash]

I'll need to use white lithium grease to make these devices quieter, thanks man

[@Viperawezome]

I know this is an old video but I have a sony walkman that is pretty much the exact one that's third from the right ( so the black one with the MEGA BASS). The cassette player is stuck closed and I dont want to pry it open and break any of the major plastics. Any advice?

[@mikey2811]

Thanks John Goodman

[@HamtaroEL]

I would say FX10/FX23/EX102 are good basic startout players. I don't really like the latest Sony and Aiwa players.

[@HamtaroEL]

@Anonymus Human FX23 most fancy, FX10 big window, EX102 small window.

[@karwankarwanko6603]

Hey guys, i have a sony tcm 4000, I replaced the belts and it works. Sounds great but after a while it will eat the tape. It seems that one of the wheels that insert the casette does not spin. Please what can i do?

[@SIMPLETHINGS85]

Make sure your pinch rollers are spinning and free of dirt / buildup

[@charliefox7720]

This makes me want to buy a walkman

[@sam3070]

ill sell you mine lol it doesn't work tho

[@shan2936]

I tried this for my mums old cassette player (which is actually the same as the Walkman next to the big silver one in this video) but whenever i snapped the back on again it wouldn't play, like the back Of The player somehow interfered with the mechanism? I got a new Walkman and it just stopped working today, so ill try again!

[@mistercheetah9717]

I have a couple Sony TCM recorders… would this be a similar process? Some of the buttons don’t actually do anything anymore, would this be a belt issue too?

[@ericka574]

Hi, my walkman works but when I play a tape the sounds vibrates, kind of like the sound your voice makes when in front of an electric fan. What should i do?

[@lenco5994]

those rubber belts from ebay? how much was it approx.?

[@Breacher456]

I have a question that I wasn't really able to find the answer to anywhere; if any of you know the answer, please help. The problem I have with my cassette walkman is that I had accidentally used a center positive adapter on it (my player has center negative polarity). I am able to run it on a center-negative adapter, but I cannot run it on batteries anymore. I would like to find out how to fix it so that I can run it on batteries again. I don't want to just throw this away and buy another one. Any help is appreciated. Thanks

[@prepare2qualify111]

I've tried replacing the belts on mine, but there is still a speed problem. I can't seem to be able to find any good guides on how to adjust the motor speed on portable cassette players.

[@l.mcghee3146]

I'm having the same problem. I can't remove certain parts of the hardware to look under, and I've tried multiple belts. But all my tapes are playing slow.

[@SIMPLETHINGS85]

I made a recent video about speed adjustment on a Walkman, check it out

[@MauroMan_]

I got exactly the third Sony model.. yes.. the more complicated stupid design with the belts inside.. and I don´t want to unsold the wires .. Is any liquid or something that I can put to the belt to tune it.. and can be a little fast speed play .. ??.. Just asking..

[@Carlo8836]

I have that model. I am going to try this when I get my belt. kzbin.info/www/bejne/enWnmGqGmdR_Zpo

[@blackham7]

If you want to adjust the speed of a walkman use the potentiometer, dont ever mess with the belts the mechanism is very precisely designed you'll get weird sounds and feedback if you do. You can use alcohol to clean the pulleys though

[@YSSUNi]

Can you post the link to buy this please!? Saludos desde Chile!

[@oldgamecafe]

Esos pack de correas chinas no incluyen las de grosor de 0.6mm que requieren los walkmans.

[@leeisaliveinmyheart8790]

Do you know any cassette players that they still sell online that are really good?

[@acostin4004]

i have a Sony FX423 the cassette heads don't turn or rewind /play. radio works ok i'm thinking its the motor. is this common with these thanx.

[@sergioponce1317]

Hi, a question, my walkman got blocked, if I push play it works but the motors do not move (you can hear it moving, but they don´t). Is there any shortcut to unblock it? Thanks.

[@natea2401]

I have an old sony walkman, not exactly sure when it was made but there are no visual problems so far, but it doesnt play. ???

[@kevcodm23]

I have a sony tcm-47 but the record head is wobbly idk if thats normal or not but idk how to fix it is there a way i can?

[@SamlaleoSingh]

hi , where did u buy the rubber rings from?

[@SIMPLETHINGS85]

Search for "Cassette Belt" on Ebay and the paks like I have will pop up.

[@SamlaleoSingh]

SIMPLETHINGS thAnks 👍

[@arctictimberwolf]

6:15 hahahahaha, are you sure?;^D

[@juliancairns5885]

for WM-FX315 Walkmans using a screwdriver and pupping the back off doesn't work. There's a bunch of stuff attached to the back part (tho it will pop off half way, you'll prob end up breaking it).

[@saikothesergal]

Hey! So i have a WM-EX562 and a special GE model (Which ill comment the model of tomorrow) That i restored. Im looking for a super cheap sony Brand walkman with good sounds quality. No matter how ugly or bulky as a backup unit. Id prefer something plastic as the plastic ones have easy to replace belts. And model names?

[@mercurialmagictrees]

so if the tape playing is running a little bit too slow, the way to fix it is to change the belt?

[@Emalimuki]

mercurialmagictrees There is a playback speed controller near the motor

[@neilhannon711]

If you open the cassette door there are three plastic clips to be loosened all at once. ..This will remove the back case...use a piece or wood or something. ..have a good look....I was wondering why there was no screws. .Some people on auction sites charge for this....look where the cassette slots in..sony etc...

[@eitt5033]

neil hannon That's the missing step I needed to know - thank you!!

[@darrenwalmsley6299]

I have a Sony walkman that needs a new belt where can I get one?

[@pizzarat6145]

I am attempting to do this very thing. I'm having a problem with my variety bag of bands off ebay. They are too wide and wont stay on the wheels. Any suggestions?

[@SIMPLETHINGS85]

The bag I got was of all skinny bands, maybe try another supplier?

[@pizzarat6145]

Indeed. LOL. Will do. Good video though, BTW. Seriously helped.

[@pizzarat6145]

Well I've been looking for another supplier and can't seem to find one who has rounded belts...

[@SIMPLETHINGS85]

Johnnie Richardson my belts were not rounded they are squareish

[@pizzarat6145]

@@SIMPLETHINGS85 the specific one I'm trying to repair at the moment is the sony wm-f41. Luckily I found someone who makes them over-seas and have ordered the specific type for the player. Hopefully the generic ones will work for most of the later models. Other than that this thing seems really simple. I hope to repair a few more. Thank you for your correspondence.

[@Masimirrimies]

Why my walkman aiwa hs-t23 plys casettes way too fast?

[@notenoughram3312]

speed adjust is not right

[@jdlcmusic]

I'm gonna give this a try. I've bought several portable cassette players and they all turned out to be junk :(((

[@lordblizzord]

Hey I have a Sanyo mgr62 and it doesn't work, I don't know anything about these things how can I fix it?

[@jaimevillanueva7180]

How did you open the aiwa TX427?

[@sczarnecki5887]

How about a link to those belts?

[@AlejandroAguilar-qw2qk]

how did you get to open the wm-fx195 walkman

[@peacearchwa5103]

I had the same question!

[@kgtorino]

@@peacearchwa5103 I just did this the other day...2 small screws on the back of the unit that you need to remove. Then open cassette door and push back on 3 tabs while trying to pull-apart the body. Hope this helps !

[@kgtorino]

Just did this the other day... 2 small screws to remove on back of unit, then open cassette door and push back on 3 tabs with flat-blade screwdriver while trying to separate the 2 halves. Hope this helps !

[@Aaaaaaa____aaaaaaaa]

I have a problem with my walkman and I don't know how to fix it so if someone knows how please let me know. It's Sony WM-EX39 and when I wanna play sth it plays the actual song but also it plays the other side of the cassete backwards ;-; Someone know how to make it work perfectly?

[@medavaramjitamitra8120]

To all subscribers, I am placing a request whether someone able to restore/repair my Phillips cassette tape recorder, walkman, in India, further more in Andhra Pradesh.

[@Akramram]

sir, i have wm-fx123 but after replace the belt , its playing too fast what should i do ? i cant find the speed adjustment thing

[@jeredhunter7726]

I have a wm-fx195. I haven't had to change the speed on my model and it's slightly different but there should be an internal knob. You can find the manual online and it will give you a breakdown/schematic. In fact, there's a KZbin video detailing the breakdown of the WM-fx193.

[@Akramram]

thanks , i found it but now the speed isn't stable sometimes it goes fast and sometimes slow is it because of the belt or the motor ?

[@jeredhunter7726]

Hmm... I don't know. Perhaps someone else here has the answer. I'm in the same boat with you, I'm trying to find out how to service my machine if it ever does break.

[@williamhelms9942]

Akram Rahardi Rosyadi , There may be a miniature potentiometer for motor speed/pitch either on the board or close by the battery compartment.

[@Akramram]

it is good now but the tape making screeching sound when i played it should i replace the head too ?

[@keepingitreal71]

Do you have any Walkman's that you can part with.? I have a ton of tapes that I want to hear again....

[@keithbeckett1349]

anyone got a link to the same (or similar) listing of belts ?

[@abipach6677]

Keith Beckett found some on Amazon Link: www.amazon.com/dp/B077Q854X3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_7LaoDbAX0PSZ5

[@claudiodean6363]

Where can I regulate the motor speed?

[@JDRobertson]

There is usually a tiny hidden hole on the back of the walkman or the side somewhere, it can even be under the belt clip. you slide a micro screwdriver inside it and turn it to change the speed.

[@SIMPLETHINGS85]

I recently made another video addressing this question. Check out Walkman speed adjustment on my channel.

[@arthurdedeyne543]

My Philips AQ6513 walkman's play button won't stay down while pressing play, can anybody help me on that?

[@tony714keene]

I have my mom's tape Walkman that I bought in the early 2000ands and She was going to give it 2 goodwill few years ago and I said I will take it and few years later it stared 2 fall apart by dropping x times. it started with bent fast forward then tape door failing by fall off then no fit all together and it still works and now the earphone jack is going out.

[@ChannelNotFound]

The pinch roller shouldn't be cleaned with alcohol as it'll ruin the rubber.

[@thatguyglenn7558]

Bruh I wish I had some cassettes

[@l.mcghee3146]

I have a Panasonic rq-l317 and I'm not concerned it'll be hard to repair, but I can't get the f*cking screws loose.

[@hopefilledsinner3911]

Check out different methods to get screws loose on u tube 4 ideas

[@007Julie]

Just use a steak knife, I have a tiny screwdriver (for glasses) and it was to small. But any small, pointy kitchen knife will do.

[@DanMcCheese]

1:55 “remember, not a lot of this stuff is valuable” Aged like milk, unfortunately. Broken “for parts” Walkmans are going for $100+ on eBay!

[@pixie_4059]

Eh tried fixing mine Ended to just smashing it to bits out of frustration. Literally bought it 35 bucks down the drain

[@bangkuwarteg4719]

Aww shit i just ordered the used one which has the circuit board in it. hope i don't have to replace the belt :(

[@SIMPLETHINGS85]

rocket racoon it’s possible, just a bit more difficult. If I get another one of that style I’ll dig in for everyone else.

[@darrenwalmsley3364]

I've got cassette players that need fixing

[@therestorationofdrwho1865]

I have none, cos they cost hundreds of dollars now for no apparent reason.

[@princesslarkins9052]

I came to this video so I can learn how to fix my cassette player and u have it up there but turns out u apparently said it’s hard to fix witch it great👎🏼😑☹️

[@007Julie]

Princess Larkins exactly! He only talked about changing the belts which is easy but what about the complicated stuff? I found another video where the guy is working on the circuit board and has tools to check if each little silver connection was working and he made the Walkman have sound again by fusing a pathway that had broken off. But this guy way to solve a complicated problem is "just throw it out it's not worth it!" What if I want to learn how to fix a complicated problem? The other video doesn't explain what tools he was using, I was hoping this guy would help us out. Nope.

[@jerryc5716]

I'm in the same boat as you. It baffles me that he wouldn't even try it when there is already a video of someone fixing the "complicated" Walkman posted two years before this guy made this one, so it is definitely possible to do without any desoldering.

[@SIMPLETHINGS85]

Yeah I was really going with pointing someone in the right direction for simple repairs for this video. I did make some more detailed videos about the belt type sony Walkman. The models I didn’t repair were because to fold the top sandwich board back I would have to have de soldiered some very small ribbon cables. It’s possible of course, I just found no need after all of the other ones that I had repaired.

[@itsmeadmiral]

You sound like cobain.

[@alexmeyers1435]

Is it illegal to download these videos?

[@SIMPLETHINGS85]

Alex Meyers probably

[@janetgrant9786]

Thank you!