Spinney STR7 tape recorder - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Grouchy Chris · 29th Nov 2019, 1:36 pm

Hi, I'm after a little help concerning a 'Spinney STR7' tape machine.
Having recently lost my father, my mother is obviously still in the grieving process and has dug out dads old machine to try and play back some of the old memories they recorded - I remember the machine from being a kid in the 60's - - sorry I'm waffling on abit - the machine does not work correctly and Ive opened it up to try to see what's up (now I'm not tech savvy so bear with me) I've cleaned out dust and debris, cleaned most pinch and drive wheels and 'heads' but the main rubberised drive wheel has perished to the state of being a sticky mess - finally my question is can I get hold of a replacement or have the rubber replaced ?

Edward Huggins · 29th Nov 2019, 11:28 pm

This may well be a re-badged ALBA unit using a BSR TD2 Deck. A photo will help confirm. If so a Pinch wheel may well be found.

29th Nov 2019, 1:36 pm	#1
Grouchy Chris Diode Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Radcliffe, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 1	Spinney STR7 tape recorder Hi, I'm after a little help concerning a 'Spinney STR7' tape machine. Having recently lost my father, my mother is obviously still in the grieving process and has dug out dads old machine to try and play back some of the old memories they recorded - I remember the machine from being a kid in the 60's - - sorry I'm waffling on abit - the machine does not work correctly and Ive opened it up to try to see what's up (now I'm not tech savvy so bear with me) I've cleaned out dust and debris, cleaned most pinch and drive wheels and 'heads' but the main rubberised drive wheel has perished to the state of being a sticky mess - finally my question is can I get hold of a replacement or have the rubber replaced ? Last edited by AC/HL; 29th Nov 2019 at 8:36 pm. Reason: Thread split

29th Nov 2019, 11:28 pm	#2
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,340	Re: Spinney STR7 tape recorder This may well be a re-badged ALBA unit using a BSR TD2 Deck. A photo will help confirm. If so a Pinch wheel may well be found. __________________ Edward.