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Kenwood KX2520 tape deck fix?

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Posted on June 25, 2004 at 01:52:24
Westjb
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 This is probably a very newbie question (I don't know much about cassette decks, but I have extensively tweaked my turntables and speakers): I have an oldish Kenwood KX2520 cassette deck I stopped using years ago because it would very regularly either eat tapes or just stop while playing. I have never attempted to fix it - so what can I do (hopefully) to get this machine running well? I'm glad AA added another forum to this great neighborhood of discussion boards.

 

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Cracker 'er open and replace the belts (nt), posted on June 27, 2004 at 00:16:43
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Kenwood KX2520 tape deck fix?, posted on June 27, 2004 at 21:00:54
Westjb
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 Thanks for the advice for a tape deck neophyte. I will crack it open and see what the belts look like - I'll admit I was not aware TDs had belts. Will submit a follow up if I get stuck.

 

Re: Kenwood KX2520 tape deck fix?, posted on June 28, 2004 at 01:15:42
Garty


 
Sometimes the belts become gummy and melt over time, dry cracked and broken, due to a reaction to atmospheric conditions, or to poor materials being used. It is not uncommon for some belts to be good as new, and others close by to be useless.

Open it up, check it out. If you need to disassemble some of the deck, just remember where everthing goes, make notes/drawings if the terrain is complex, put the screws and other small parts in some sort of container so they don't slip away into a crack somewhere. It might be a good idea to get a service manual for the deck.

 

tape deck belt sources?, posted on June 28, 2004 at 01:58:14
mrdono
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 Hi, I opened up my kenwood cassette and the two belts appear to be pretty stretched/cracked. did a google search and found one place that sells them: http://www.vintage-electronics.net/ but he doesn't have them and said to mail them in to see if he has the equivalents. Does anyone know any other sources for belts? thanks.

 

www.ceitron.com, posted on June 28, 2004 at 21:23:09
Garty


 
You'll have to make some measurements to get the exact belt, as these are individually itemized rather than by tape deck make/model. There should be a list of belts available on the web site.

 

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