Spent 4 hours trying to get new belts on then found your video and 15 minutes I had my new belts installed. Also bought the package of belts from Amazon which cost $7.00.the ones I put on measured 1and 3/8. Wish I would have found your excellent video sooner, thanks
Picked up one just like it yesterday for 14.99 at my local thrift store. It works perfectly. I'm still going to buy replacement belts for it just incase. I've seen these exact units for sale on Amazon for 169.00 refurbished.
Great video. I have not worked on an audio cassette player for 20 years and needed this review to not screw up. You should have cleaned with isopropyl alcohol and a Q tip the pullies where the belts fit into before replacing the belts. Frank
I actually did do this off camera when I took the old belt off the first time I bought this. The belts were completely disintegrated and there was tape goo everywhere. That stuff is nasty! Thank you for watching!
all of a sudden both my decks completely stopped. The lights were on and i could hear a humming so it was on, couldn’t understand why the wheels could t move at all. I could see one deck maybe but not both being dead. Rather than just junk it, I was curious to see what was going on inside. Before opening went on RUclips and found your video. I found all the belts on both decks were melted to the wheels. It seemed easy enough to get them off and put new ones on thanks to your video, but it was incredibly hard to get all the melted rubber off. With alcohol I tried but got to a point where I just gave up and decided to put the new belts on anyway. Wasnt sure if the tension would suffer with maybe the belts not rotating right like sticking, but luckily it worked and both decks are back! Amazing and thanks again for the video for guidance.
Looked at other youtubes on this subject my model was aTC-W380 no one did one on that model, but yours made it seem easier. The hardest part was my belts had reverted back to the goo they were made from..cleaning was a mess....had to guess the lengths but just seeing how they needed a little tension but not too much..well It worked great...BTW if one doesn't have magnetized screw drivers, just rub the size you need against a magnet a little bit and they will be magnetized.
Thanks for the tip. Yeah Sony cassette decks from this era were not bad at all. Sold this model to someone else a few years ago and never got a complaint. I've even bough myself a big bag of different belts to have on hand in case I find another one. Thank you for watching!
FYI you don't actually have to remove the motor to get the belts on. You can slip them through and onto the pulley with something pointy like a small screw driver.
Thanks for listening. I am working on a new compilation so I can continue to vary the music. It's hard to vary it when you have to always look-out for strikes. Thank you for watching!
thanks for your video i learn alot i fix my cassette deck the belts where burn OUT ..I WAS ABOUT TO TROW AWAY MY CASSETTE DECK I SOW YOUR VIDEO I GOT NEW BELTS AND ITS WORKING BRAND NEW THANKS!!!!!
Just had this same problem with my SONY dual cassette. It just wouldn’t play one day when I tried it. Looked at your video when I decided it might be the belts. I ordered new specific ones for my player. They were less than 10 dollars. I changed them myself & wa la . Got cassette music again. For what it’s worth, one belt was melted & gooey on the belt wheel. Be sure to check them. The other one was clean. Thx.
Thanks for the vid. My sony was working last year. I hadn't used since and today i wanted to play a old mix tape it failed on me. Im going to buy me some belts to fix
Loved the video to replace the belts to remove just the right part/motor and to find a flat type! What is the flat belt thickness size in mm? Did a search and many came up, which is good they are still out there just trying to narrow down the right assortment!
I did this totally by feel. I took the old belts out and compared them to my baggy of belts. Luckily it all worked! My baggy did not come with a specific size it just said assorted. However, I would make sure that the baggy you get is specifically for belts used for cassette players or ask the seller if these can be used for cassette tape players. Many times sellers will not specify on the belt widths in order to make sure people don't undercut them by buying assorted bags that are much cheaper.
Ya no tengo esta tocadora de cassette. Le aconsejo que compre un paquete surtido de cinturones planos para cassetteras en eBay o Amazon. Cuestan entre 12 y 14 dólares y tienen diferentes tamaños que combinarán con tu tocadora. Espero que esto ayude. ¡Gracias por ver!
Hi I have the same model and I will replace the belt. However I notice another wheel connected to tape counter. My question : where is that connected to since I only have two belts? Thank you for sharing your video!
I don't recall if the counter gets a belt on this model. It depends on your type of mechanism. If your counter doesn't work, you'll have to do some research or attempt to disassemble (only if you're comfortable doing so) to find out, but do so at your own risk!
I am trying to replace belts on a TC-WE305 this afternoon. Almost all of mine are completely disintegrated. But, I see a belt that operates the counter mechanism on the recorder. The white pulley for it is on the far right hand side (almost directly behind and approx 2" below where the model number is on the front of the chasis.) The other pulley appears to be hidden under the housing (where the drive belts are). So, I'll probably have to take the housing off. (I won't know whether this is necessary until I remove the drive motor for the record side.) If you have a kit, one of the 5 belts is a long one that may be a tiny bit thinner than the other two longer belts. Since this belt does not have a twin, I assume it is for the counter. Good luck. If you have replaced the counter belt and have some advice, PLS share! Thanks.
@@ytskeptic6834 I’m just looking at the same thing on mine, and it appears that the whole Deck B “mechanism” needs to come out to replace the counter belt, unless I’m missing something.
Excellent video. The long belt for my tape counter is also broken, hanging over the white pully and I can't see where the other pully on the deck is located. I guess I can do without the counter if I can't find it.
Can you say if the belt assortment you bought had all the right belts you needed?..gonna replace my sony tc w310 belts and dont wanna pay 15 to 20 for specific ones lol..would rather pay 7 or 8 bucks for assortment ...thanks bro!!
Honestly it is hard to say because unfortunately all cassette decks have different sizes, like turntables. I would still recommend getting the assorted bag (just my opinion) because out of 5-6 cassette decks I've fixed only once did I not find the right one. This is just my experience (mind you). Thanks for watching my video!
Probably need to find a belt that is a little bit tighter. If you got the variety pack, I would sort through similar sizes until you find one that fits just right.
Yeah, definitely an oversight on my part. I've been sent the wrong belt on another device and I had to learn that the hard way. Luckily the seller refunded me. Just thought I could get away with it on this tape deck. I was obviously wrong. Thank you for watching!
No medí el ancho de las correas de las ruedas motrices del casete. Compré un paquete de varios tamaños y probé uno que encajaba mejor. Te recomiendo encarecidamente que pruebes esto porque a veces las empresas que los venden te envían el tamaño incorrecto. Los tienen en eBay y Amazon.
I would check you red and white audio cables. You could have a faulty connection. Also, there is the chance that one of your capacitors might be bad. Sorry I couldn't give you better advise. Thanks for watching my video.
I the belts for this cassette deck off a variety pack I ordered on Amazon. The pack cost me around 10 dollars. Not sure if they still sell them, but you will find the correct size there. Thanks for watching!
Its kind of a barebones analog tape deck. All the buttons are piano style. The dials lack a digital display. I kind of like this model for it's simplicity. Its been a keeper since I acquired it last summer. Thank you for watching!
@@joelsdiy9469 I have the Sony tc-wr875 I replaced the belts but it won't play the tapes motors are not running i think there is a problem in the powet supply to the motors i will have to troubleshoot. Hope i can fix it.
@@joelsdiy9469 I had the same reaction. But, on around the 3rd or 4th attempt, I got the belt to stay on. My question is more fundamental and I am working from a kit of 5 belts so I have a decent "hint" what to do. Which belt is smaller (shorter) --- the belt on the 1st pulley you installed or the 2nd pulley (that attaches to the drive motor housing on one end)? I've looked at the Service Manual (available at HiFiEngine) and it's not helpful about the belts. Good video, thx.
Spent 4 hours trying to get new belts on then found your video and 15 minutes I had my new belts installed. Also bought the package of belts from Amazon which cost $7.00.the ones I put on measured 1and 3/8. Wish I would have found your excellent video sooner, thanks
No problem! Enjoy your tape deck! I am still making mixed tapes in 2021.. lol
Thanks, this is the exact deck I got lol.
Picked up one just like it yesterday for 14.99 at my local thrift store. It works perfectly. I'm still going to buy replacement belts for it just incase. I've seen these exact units for sale on Amazon for 169.00 refurbished.
Yeah, I've found that for their simplicity they are pretty reliable! Thank you for watching.
Thank you. I couldn't have done without your video. It took me 15 min and it works perfectly same exact model.
You’re welcome. I’m happy that this was helpful.
Great video. I have not worked on an audio cassette player for 20 years and needed this review to not screw up. You should have cleaned with isopropyl alcohol and a Q tip the pullies where the belts fit into before replacing the belts.
Frank
I actually did do this off camera when I took the old belt off the first time I bought this. The belts were completely disintegrated and there was tape goo everywhere. That stuff is nasty! Thank you for watching!
all of a sudden both my decks completely stopped. The lights were on and i could hear a humming so it was on, couldn’t understand why the wheels could t move at all. I could see one deck maybe but not both being dead. Rather than just junk it, I was curious to see what was going on inside. Before opening went on RUclips and found your video. I found all the belts on both decks were melted to the wheels. It seemed easy enough to get them off and put new ones on thanks to your video, but it was incredibly hard to get all the melted rubber off. With alcohol I tried but got to a point where I just gave up and decided to put the new belts on anyway. Wasnt sure if the tension would suffer with maybe the belts not rotating right like sticking, but luckily it worked and both decks are back! Amazing and thanks again for the video for guidance.
Looked at other youtubes on this subject my model was aTC-W380 no one did one on that model, but yours made it seem easier. The hardest part was my belts had reverted back to the goo they were made from..cleaning was a mess....had to guess the lengths but just seeing how they needed a little tension but not too much..well It worked great...BTW if one doesn't have magnetized screw drivers, just rub the size you need against a magnet a little bit and they will be magnetized.
Thanks for the tip. Yeah Sony cassette decks from this era were not bad at all. Sold this model to someone else a few years ago and never got a complaint. I've even bough myself a big bag of different belts to have on hand in case I find another one. Thank you for watching!
FYI you don't actually have to remove the motor to get the belts on. You can slip them through and onto the pulley with something pointy like a small screw driver.
Good idea! Thanks for your input and for watching my video!
I replaced the belts on my Sony tcwe305 following the instructions in the video, it’s like new, thank you....😊
Glad it helped. Thank you for watching!
Saved me a bunch of time today. Thank
You bet. Thank you for watching!
Thanks! I especially liked your test tape. Good tunes!
Thanks for listening. I am working on a new compilation so I can continue to vary the music. It's hard to vary it when you have to always look-out for strikes. Thank you for watching!
thanks for your video i learn alot i fix my cassette deck the belts where burn OUT ..I WAS ABOUT TO TROW AWAY MY CASSETTE DECK I SOW YOUR VIDEO I GOT NEW BELTS AND ITS WORKING BRAND NEW THANKS!!!!!
Very helpful and informative.. thanks for this video
So nice of you to say! Thanks for watching my video!
Just had this same problem with my SONY dual cassette. It just wouldn’t play one day when I tried it. Looked at your video when I decided it might be the belts. I ordered new specific ones for my player. They were less than 10 dollars. I changed them myself & wa la . Got cassette music again. For what it’s worth, one belt was melted & gooey on the belt wheel. Be sure to check them. The other one was clean. Thx.
I'm glad this was helpful. I am looking forward to making more DIY videos like this. Thanks for watching!
Great video. It explained everything perfectly. Many thanks.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!
Thanks for the vid. My sony was working last year. I hadn't used since and today i wanted to play a old mix tape it failed on me. Im going to buy me some belts to fix
Glad I could help! Thank you for watching!
If only this video was for the twin cassette drive on the Sony XO-D501 (That one really is a riddle, wrapped in a a mystery, inside an enigma)!
Thank you for watching my video!
Loved the video to replace the belts to remove just the right part/motor and to find a flat type! What is the flat belt thickness size in mm? Did a search and many came up, which is good they are still out there just trying to narrow down the right assortment!
I did this totally by feel. I took the old belts out and compared them to my baggy of belts. Luckily it all worked! My baggy did not come with a specific size it just said assorted. However, I would make sure that the baggy you get is specifically for belts used for cassette players or ask the seller if these can be used for cassette tape players. Many times sellers will not specify on the belt widths in order to make sure people don't undercut them by buying assorted bags that are much cheaper.
@@joelsdiy9469 mine were 1mm x 1mm flat
Buen video. recuerdas q medida es el belt q cambiastes? si es posible puedes medir en milimeter el belt antiguo.
Ya no tengo esta tocadora de cassette. Le aconsejo que compre un paquete surtido de cinturones planos para cassetteras en eBay o Amazon. Cuestan entre 12 y 14 dólares y tienen diferentes tamaños que combinarán con tu tocadora. Espero que esto ayude. ¡Gracias por ver!
Hi
I have the same model and I will replace the belt. However I notice another wheel connected to tape counter. My question : where is that connected to since I only have two belts? Thank you for sharing your video!
I don't recall if the counter gets a belt on this model. It depends on your type of mechanism. If your counter doesn't work, you'll have to do some research or attempt to disassemble (only if you're comfortable doing so) to find out, but do so at your own risk!
I am trying to replace belts on a TC-WE305 this afternoon. Almost all of mine are completely disintegrated. But, I see a belt that operates the counter mechanism on the recorder. The white pulley for it is on the far right hand side (almost directly behind and approx 2" below where the model number is on the front of the chasis.) The other pulley appears to be hidden under the housing (where the drive belts are). So, I'll probably have to take the housing off. (I won't know whether this is necessary until I remove the drive motor for the record side.) If you have a kit, one of the 5 belts is a long one that may be a tiny bit thinner than the other two longer belts. Since this belt does not have a twin, I assume it is for the counter. Good luck. If you have replaced the counter belt and have some advice, PLS share! Thanks.
@@ytskeptic6834 I’m just looking at the same thing on mine, and it appears that the whole Deck B “mechanism” needs to come out to replace the counter belt, unless I’m missing something.
Excellent video. The long belt for my tape counter is also broken, hanging over the white pully and I can't see where the other pully on the deck is located. I guess I can do without the counter if I can't find it.
Thank you so much!
Me wonder if Sony Cassette decks are the best for repairing than others?
Good job,what’s the link for the site to buy bag of belts cheers
I don't recall the link, but many sellers on eBay have the baggy for sale. I would recommend buying one from a US seller.
Could you please tell me how to adjust the speed of the motor in this model?
I am not sure how to do that either, I was not able to find a schematic of this machine, sorry. Thanks for watching!
Can you say if the belt assortment you bought had all the right belts you needed?..gonna replace my sony tc w310 belts and dont wanna pay 15 to 20 for specific ones lol..would rather pay 7 or 8 bucks for assortment ...thanks bro!!
Honestly it is hard to say because unfortunately all cassette decks have different sizes, like turntables. I would still recommend getting the assorted bag (just my opinion) because out of 5-6 cassette decks I've fixed only once did I not find the right one. This is just my experience (mind you). Thanks for watching my video!
I replaced the belts on one tape deck and it worked but sounds wobbly. I'll try the other one tomorrow see if that one sounds ok.
Probably need to find a belt that is a little bit tighter. If you got the variety pack, I would sort through similar sizes until you find one that fits just right.
I eventually got it to work, the belt was actually too tight, it was pinching the roller too much.
It's a lot older than what you said. I have my original receipt for the same model, and I bought it 1985 :-)
Possibly, I just went by the date code that I saw on the back of the cassette deck. Thank you for watching!
The Sony TC-WE305 came out in 1996.
Muchas gracias .este video me ayudo mucho .el casset deck ya trabaja muy bien.
De nada, gracias por ver mi canal y mis videos.
That round belt is not designed for tape decks. You need a square belt, because of the v shape of the groove if the pulley.
Yeah, definitely an oversight on my part. I've been sent the wrong belt on another device and I had to learn that the hard way. Luckily the seller refunded me. Just thought I could get away with it on this tape deck. I was obviously wrong. Thank you for watching!
Thank you 👍
No worries! Thank you for watching my video!
Hola, tienes las medidas de ambas fajas? De ese modelo en específico?
No medí el ancho de las correas de las ruedas motrices del casete. Compré un paquete de varios tamaños y probé uno que encajaba mejor. Te recomiendo encarecidamente que pruebes esto porque a veces las empresas que los venden te envían el tamaño incorrecto. Los tienen en eBay y Amazon.
what site is the replacement bag of belts?
Random one on eBay. I would search "flat belts" in audio.
For some reason my peak level meter L is always up high. But R stays low. Even with nothing playing. Just with it on
I would check you red and white audio cables. You could have a faulty connection. Also, there is the chance that one of your capacitors might be bad. Sorry I couldn't give you better advise. Thanks for watching my video.
Great view of tne back of your hand. lol
Thank you!
i need belts for tc-we471 pls help
I the belts for this cassette deck off a variety pack I ordered on Amazon. The pack cost me around 10 dollars. Not sure if they still sell them, but you will find the correct size there. Thanks for watching!
What size are the belt?
Sorry I didn't measure the belt, but you have given me a good idea for my next video!
What are the features of that sony tc-we305
Its kind of a barebones analog tape deck. All the buttons are piano style. The dials lack a digital display. I kind of like this model for it's simplicity. Its been a keeper since I acquired it last summer. Thank you for watching!
@@joelsdiy9469 I have the Sony tc-wr875 I replaced the belts but it won't play the tapes motors are not running i think there is a problem in the powet supply to the motors i will have to troubleshoot. Hope i can fix it.
yo whats the name of this song ?
Not sure, I got it from the ben sound website.
Your hand was blocking the belt installation view. Bad picture
Sorry about that. I continue to buy better equipment to improve the quality and listen to my viewers feedback! Thank you for watching!
@@joelsdiy9469 I had the same reaction. But, on around the 3rd or 4th attempt, I got the belt to stay on. My question is more fundamental and I am working from a kit of 5 belts so I have a decent "hint" what to do. Which belt is smaller (shorter) --- the belt on the 1st pulley you installed or the 2nd pulley (that attaches to the drive motor housing on one end)? I've looked at the Service Manual (available at HiFiEngine) and it's not helpful about the belts. Good video, thx.
looks like the worst piece of junk sony ever made -tape decks stop selling so they made crap like always