Cassette player damage.

[Poppymarsh]

Hi all, could someone get me some advice. I recently bought a National Panasonic music centre, SG-2070L, but it was damaged in transit.

I've fixed some of it but could someone discribe how I remove the cassette player from the casing as the eject button had become dislodged inside.

I would be grateful for any advice.

Cheers.

[crackle]

It is often the case that the cassette door needs to be open in order for the mechanism to be released.

Mike

[Poppymarsh]

Hi Mike, i can open the cassette , how do i then go about releasing it from the actual surround ?.
cheers. Marsh.

[vinrads]

Hi Marsh you may need to un screw one or two screws under the lid , the lid may be in the way , there is usually a plastic bar restricting the opening of the lid , if you gently move this to on side ,the lid will open fully ,gaining access to the screws , then you need to remove the case ,take the record deck out , there may be screws that need removing under the deck , then remove the screws under the unit . Not sure about the actual model but this is usually the way to go , best of luck .Mick.

['LIVEWIRE?']

If it's any help, service info. for the SG=2070L is available from www.radiomuseum.org. A more complete link can be found in a thread about the same model in the vintage audio (record players. HiFi, etc.) section. There may be dismantling info. in the service manual, but Mick (vinrads) is no dubt correct in principle)

[steptoesyard]

There is a small screw on the actual cassette "platform" beside the take up spindle. I spent hours with mine trying to find out why I couldn`t separate the top half from the bottom, and that`s why. Just a pointer to save you some time and swearing.............

[Groovy1]

If you still need help, let me know as I took one of these apart to fix the tape deck a couple of weeks ago and can tell you exactly what to do.

[steptoesyard]

Originally Posted by Groovy1

If you still need help, let me know as I took one of these apart to fix the tape deck a couple of weeks ago and can tell you exactly what to do.

I wish I had you around when I took mine apart! Not an easy task.....

[Poppymarsh]

Thanks everybody, I’ll give it a go I’ll let you know how I get on.
Cheers.

[Groovy1]

You are probably thinking (as I did) that the top of the cassette player lifts off but it doesn't (in addition to two screws that hold it to the cassette mechanism, it is held captive from underneath by screws and large washers). So you have to take the wooden case off as follows:

Remove the perspex top from the music centre (just lifts off)
Take the platter and drive belt off the turntable
Remove two nuts now revealed that hold the record player on
Lift front of record player, unplug audio and power cables and put whole assembly to one side
Push in tabs either side of cassette hatch and remove
Remove two screws near the cassette drive hubs
Remove all 5 screws from the underside of the music centre
Remove 5 black screws from the rear panel
Remove 2 brassed screws, one each side, hiding just below the two hinges

Now you can lift the wooden case off and all will revealed!

[Poppymarsh]

thank you everone it sounds a gigantic job, and im just a novice thanks everybody i will give it a go when i can muster the bottle to do it ,sounds one hell of a job.

['LIVEWIRE?']

In my experience, most music centres involve a considerable amount of dismantling along the lines mentioned by 'Groovy1' in post # 10.

[Groovy1]

Originally Posted by Poppymarsh

thank you everone it sounds a gigantic job, and im just a novice thanks everybody i will give it a go when i can muster the bottle to do it ,sounds one hell of a job.

Didn't mean to put you off Actually I'm not sure exactly what the problem is you need to fix - if the eject button is rattling around inside, there may be other ways to get to it. Could you describe the problem in more detail or post a photo?