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Old 21st Sep 2019, 10:13 pm   #11
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Default Re: N2205 Running slow and wobbly

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Originally Posted by Wishiknewmore View Post
Well it hasn’t been a good cassette player day

Initially I tried the 47-ohm resistor instead of the motor to eliminate the motor, but the recorder went into “end of tape mode” and cut the power, so put that back on the do later pile! ( I did use switch cleaner on the little preset pot- no change though)


Philip
You need to keep the right-hand take-up spool turning otherwise it will think the tape has stopped. Just turn it with your finger while carrying out any testing and it will prevent 'end-of-tape' from switching off the power.
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