help philips n4307 belts neede - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

ken rand · 20th Jun 2006, 6:43 pm

I Am New To This So Don't Get Too Mad With Me!

Just Found In The Loft Philips N4307 It Worked Ok When Last Used All Be 30+ Years Ago! Got The Lid Off And Both Belts Are Very Very Long And Sticky, Reading Some Of The Other Posts Here This Is A Normal!! Problem I Have Any Ideas For Getting Replacements?

My Day Job Is Working On 30+ Year Old Dc10 Aircraft Their Rubber Bands Break Too, However I Am New To Tape Recorders So Any Help Would Be Good.

Many Thanks

Ken Rand

Stewart · 20th Jun 2006, 7:06 pm

Have a look at this thread..

https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ead.php?t=8634

The only other thing I would warn against if your can't get hold of the originals, is that these machines use a shaped belt with 5 sides. Replacing them with O ring or round section belts can give rise to slight speed problems as they don't sit in the pulleys at the same point. (5% slow seems typical).

The other point is that even if you do get hold of originals they may soon end up just as bad - I had several new old stock Philips belts here for a rainy day..until a while back when I saw they had all turned to goo too! Thank goodness they were still in sealed packs or the mess would have been horrid!

timewave · 20th Jun 2006, 7:23 pm

Ken

If you do a search for N4450 on ebay you will find a German guy who may be able to help.He states that he can supply for other Philips machines so might be worth a try.

I'm just waiting for some belts for above to arrive.

Cheers

John

Andrew_Keith · 23rd Jun 2006, 10:33 pm

Hi Ken if you search out Colin Braddock tape recorder centre in Blackpool he should be able to supply you with a complete set for the 4307. I got some from him last year and his service is second to none. Make sure you clean ALL the gunge of the pulleys before you fit new belts

Regards.

20th Jun 2006, 6:43 pm	#1
ken rand Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1	help philips n4307 belts neede I Am New To This So Don't Get Too Mad With Me! Just Found In The Loft Philips N4307 It Worked Ok When Last Used All Be 30+ Years Ago! Got The Lid Off And Both Belts Are Very Very Long And Sticky, Reading Some Of The Other Posts Here This Is A Normal!! Problem I Have Any Ideas For Getting Replacements? My Day Job Is Working On 30+ Year Old Dc10 Aircraft Their Rubber Bands Break Too, However I Am New To Tape Recorders So Any Help Would Be Good. Many Thanks Ken Rand

20th Jun 2006, 7:06 pm	#2
Stewart Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: N.E. Surrey, UK. Posts: 361	Re: help philips n4307 belts neede Have a look at this thread.. https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ead.php?t=8634 The only other thing I would warn against if your can't get hold of the originals, is that these machines use a shaped belt with 5 sides. Replacing them with O ring or round section belts can give rise to slight speed problems as they don't sit in the pulleys at the same point. (5% slow seems typical). The other point is that even if you do get hold of originals they may soon end up just as bad - I had several new old stock Philips belts here for a rainy day..until a while back when I saw they had all turned to goo too! Thank goodness they were still in sealed packs or the mess would have been horrid!

20th Jun 2006, 7:23 pm	#3
timewave Pentode Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Clitheroe, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 173	Re: help philips n4307 belts neede Ken If you do a search for N4450 on ebay you will find a German guy who may be able to help.He states that he can supply for other Philips machines so might be worth a try. I'm just waiting for some belts for above to arrive. Cheers John __________________ Old radio engineers never die, they just go intermit...mit...mit...mit...

23rd Jun 2006, 10:33 pm	#4
Andrew_Keith Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Salford, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 150	Re: help philips n4307 belts neede Hi Ken if you search out Colin Braddock tape recorder centre in Blackpool he should be able to supply you with a complete set for the 4307. I got some from him last year and his service is second to none. Make sure you clean ALL the gunge of the pulleys before you fit new belts Regards.