Sony M-529V Microcassette Corder (recorder) - Customer says "Needs New Belt"

[@frankpitochelli6786]

Cleaned the heads..?? These models were "somewhat" easier to service than the dictophones.... Either way, another great job, we look at the edited version and it looks so easy, but we know it's much more than what we see....👌👍

[@GeoffSeeley]

Loved the ending! Very creative!

[@2000fooz]

How do you fix the issue if it was the pinch roller or the piece that moves the tape around and around?

[@haggagn1]

I have the sam e like this but its name lelux purached sience about 15 years ..its valuabe for me also i have many memories recorded need to review Please how can i contact you to replace the belt Many thanks for concern

[@norcal715]

email me [e-mail] Be patient it may be weeks before I have a chance to respond.

[@nakinogasai]

Hi, may i ask where you bought that replacement belt ? I tried using a random one I had but the sound is distorted..

[@tevkaber4604]

Where do you get belts? Seems like it should be a cheap part but all I can find is like $5/belt.

[@MikesTrainsandTravels]

I have this same recorder but the roller at the top doesn't turn and none of the tape winders spin. I put new batteries in and you can hear it running but nothing turns. Is that something you could fix for me? What would you charge?

[@barryg41]

Nice outro. 😄

[@webrik33]

took one of these apart the other day to try and put new belt on. when I realized had to de-solder I gave up

[@GrantsPassTVRepair]

Hi Steve, Another great video. I had a question on the deoxit you used. A freind who repairs antique car radios mentioned that some of the electroic cleaners damaged the potentiometers on older radios, and when you mentioned using the Fader deoxit for carbon based potentiometers I figured you might have come to the same conclusion.. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this. I hope all is well on your end.

[@frankpitochelli6786]

He mentioned that in a previous video, that's exactly why he uses two different de-oxits, I never knew that until Steve mentioned it..!!

[@GrantsPassTVRepair]

@@frankpitochelli6786 Thanks. Good thing to know.

[@norcal715]

One of my commenters led me to a video from xraytonyb on the difference between D5 and F5. When I get time ill send you a link Dave.

[@GrantsPassTVRepair]

@@norcal715 Thanks Steve.

[@frankpitochelli6786]

@@norcal715...someday I'm coming out to the west coast to see you guys.. You and Dave... Hopefully before the turn of the decade...😃 Three ol TV Repair guys. 😅

[@GadgetUK164]

Great fix =D

[@redemptusrenatus5336]

Nice little repair to wake up to in the morning :) Hope your days go well everyone!

[@LeoChan-bg4eu]

just bought one with a melted belt. where do i buy a replacement belt?

[@luisenriquezuritasanchez]

Ya no hay, busca en los talleres de reparación, de tv, de grabadoras etc, acabo conseguirlo, $ 1 puesto!!!acá se pide una banda de número 8 y fina!!!quise llevar todas si es q tenia, pero había sido la última, busca en pueblitos...

[@TootNuggetEdits]

I've always tried to take really good care of my microcassettes and my sony m-455... But I've noticed the motor starting to stall when fast-forwarding. I guess that means its time for a new belt soon?

[@Misspiggy-VG7]

Hello, loved your video. I just got one of these the other day. Cleaned it and everything is working, but it doesn’t record my voice. How can I correct this please? Thanks

[@RoughJustice2k18]

In this case the customer is on the right track about one point (the little tape recorder did need a new belt). Another simple, economic repair and cleanup with a pleasing result. A win-win situation for you and your customer. :o)

[@jasonmellor7520]

Excellent video

[@rajan3338]

PRICE?

[@norcal715]

Of the whole unit, or the cost of repair. I charged this customer a discounted rate (because of the units value) of $30 total.

[@rajan3338]

@@norcal715 okay thank you!

[@atetraxx]

That's totally enough room to replace the belt lol. I do it all the time

[@atetraxx]

I lied, I just tried and couldn't do it. Gonna have to desolder

[@littlebill7175]

Hey! Thanks for this video. I was able to disassemble my M-529V and identify the same problem (belt was disintegrating) so I cleaned it out and replaced the belt which seems to turn smoothly when I turn it by hand. However when I put everything back together and press play or any of the transport functions nothing moves still. Even if I give the pinch roller a nudge it doesn't seem to be moving at all. Any thoughts on other things I could try?

[@paulthurston2883]

I purchased a DeckTech brand belt kit for my Sony M-529V. It came with 2 belts, a large one and a much smaller one. I'm totally confused now. Where on earth does the smaller one go ? I watched your video and another on youtube and there is no mention of the 2nd, smaller belt. Any ideas ?

[@poly-pheme]

hi, did you ever find out what was the smaller belt for?

[@RoughJustice2k18]

In the Sony M-529V model, the smallest belt would most likely be for the tape counter.

[@paulthurston2883]

Just an update to my first comment, I think the smaller belt drives the counter, but from the service manual I found on Sony's website, it looks like a complicated, fiddly replacement involving more disassembly.