3 Feb
2004
3 Feb
'04
10:05 a.m.
I've seen this phenomenon on the likes of printers
etc but I've never seen
it on a tape drive. Basically the rubber that used to surround the wheel
that controls FF/REW/Play functions on the tapedeck in my newly acquired
Sharp MZ80B has melted to a sticky black compound that's run down the
housing and gummed up the tape wheels.
You might find an 'idler tyre' for a VCR would work if you can get one
the right size. You want to go to a _good_ VCR spares/repair place and
see if they can match it up.
I don't think an O-ring is very suitable here, you want something with
a rectangluar cross-section.
I believe classic car restorers use a 2-part 'rubber' compound to make
thigns like pedal rubbers, seals, etc. I wonder if that could be used to
make rollers, etc. Making the moulds would be fairly easy in a reasonable
home workshop. Anyone know if said compound is available in the UK?
I've got a roller to rebuild sometime. The platten roller for a Versatec
V80 electrostatic plotter. It's turned to goo. This is a full-size
platten, in 2 parts, with differential gearing between them (to keep the
paper running straight!). Should be 'interesting' to repair...
-tony