Sony CFS-B11Boombox cassette belt replacement

[@Raptor50aus]

I restored my grandmother's Sanyo radio cassette from 1977 which my parents now use since she passed 20 years ago. It works great.

[@jrockafellow1971]

8/20/2024. I used your video figuring how to install two bitsy belts on my Sony CFM-165TW Radio-Cassette Player, one from the motor (to the large sheave or to the smaller sheave? I chose the larger); and one from the smaller sheave to the black "solo" sheave. I have a Sony CFM-165TW. After reinstalling everything best I could remember, I couldn't believe it worked, plays forward, reverses, and stops. Thanks for producing the video.

[@nathanwells5046]

I’ve been tinkering around with a similar radio, trying to get the cassette player working again. I wasn’t expecting an Australian accent I’m glad I stumbled along your channel mate

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

That was surprisingly easy to swap out the belts! Thanks Steve 👍

[@anthonybancroft5350]

Your video was spot on, wouldn’t have had a clue in fixing my Sony, thank you so much and keep up the good work 👍🏻

[@jakedeangaming1072]

I just got one at a garage sale for $1 I think the thing said the cassette player part doesn’t work it has a cassette in it with Neil diamond on one side Simon and Garfunkel on the other but when I press play it makes a weird screeching sound my dad the motor wants to turn things but things wont turn

[@StevesElectronicRepairShop]

Does it do it with no tape in there? Sometimes its a tight tape or it could be the belt slipping under load.

[@jrockafellow1971]

8/20/2024 me again: I must add that the old belts left an extremely sticky black goo on the sheaves (and on my fingers!), and I used several cotton swabs (Q tips), pinched flat with pliers, dipped in alcohol, around and around in the grooves of the sheaves, to remove the goo.Then dried with clean Q tips.

[@StevesElectronicRepairShop]

I have done a video on that horrible goo. Acetone dissolves it really well and gets it off your hands as well as the mech.

[@Raptor50aus]

At least with these boomboxes you can usually get away with cheaper ebay belts without W&F issues.

[@jiaftn9560]

Apakah bisa mekanik sony diganti dengan mekanik polytron??

[@RC_Cola2020]

I replaced the belts on one similar to this. But now the auto stop is not working. Do you have any ideas?

[@StevesElectronicRepairShop]

Sorry but I cant remember how the auto stop operated on that mech

[@mohamed5824]

excellent

[@Raptor50aus]

Clean the belt path and the pinch roller and capstan but if its a radio then don't bother

[@selmonb921]

Clip should be titled "how to look like a complete idiot!

[@StevesElectronicRepairShop]

I would have just posted your profile picture if I wanted to do that