Philips N4307 tape recorder - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Liz037 · 1st Dec 2005, 12:13 am

Does anyone know where I can purchase a drive belt for this machine please? I have one which was working perfectly until the belt went! I have tapes with my parents voices on and I would love to hear them again so I would be very grateful for any assistance. Thank you.

Gavtech · 1st Dec 2005, 2:05 am

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Originally Posted by Liz037

Does anyone know where I can purchase a drive belt for this machine please? I have one which was working perfectly until the belt went! I have tapes with my parents voices on and I would love to hear them again so I would be very grateful for any assistance. Thank you.

Welcome to the forum Liz.

You were unlucky not to just look a little further below for information about obtaining belts for the N4307 and N4308.

See the thread HERE

That should help you . If not post on the forum again.

Good luck

Gavin

Gavtech · 1st Dec 2005, 10:06 am

Incidentally Liz there are 4 belts in total on this machine. The main drive belt is unusually long.
There are further postings about their sizes , probably buried in the archive by now, should you require that information.

Gavin

DOFFERY · 2nd Dec 2005, 1:25 pm

I have the belts for the 4307/8, there are a total of five belts which cover the various series , if you would contact me I could assist you with further details.

Doffery

terry · 3rd Dec 2005, 4:20 pm

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Originally Posted by DOFFERY

I have the belts for the 4307/8, there are a total of five belts which cover the various series , if you would contact me I could assist you with further details.

Doffery

hi interested in a set of belts for the philips n4370 price for a full set thanks Terry

DOFFERY · 5th Dec 2005, 6:08 pm

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Originally Posted by terry

hi interested in a set of belts for the philips n4370 price for a full set thanks Terry

Hope I am not breaking any rules but the set of 5 is £14. 00, if you require any other details please contact me by pm

Andrew_Keith · 7th Dec 2005, 10:13 am

Hi Terry,there are two methods of driving the take-up clutch on the 4307, one is directly from a groove in the motor pulley. And the other as in my machine is a slighty longer belt driven from the above-deck flywheel pulley.
It may help if you let Doffery know which machine you have, as i ended up with a left-over belt

Although i doubt very much if it will make much difference to cost. If after replacing the belts you have any problems with the take-up clutch, which is quite possible, there is a thread on the forum which goes into good detail as to restoring this

Kind Regards.

DOFFERY · 7th Dec 2005, 5:32 pm

Don't complicate it Andrew, there are three versions of the 4307 , the earliest using only three belts, the later using 4 belts with alternative drive on the take up. Hence my "kit" of 5 belts covering all versions, obviating the requirement of the owner to find out which version they have, remember some have limited knowledge . The "left over " belt in some cases would double as a replacement counter belt. If all belts were purchased on a one to one basis , the costs would increase & my kit of 5 resolves all the belt problems in the series.

No offence meant Andrew .

Doffery

Andrew_Keith · 7th Dec 2005, 8:32 pm

Hi Doffery, No offence taken

Regards.

1st Dec 2005, 12:13 am	#1
Liz037 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2	Philips N4307 tape recorder Does anyone know where I can purchase a drive belt for this machine please? I have one which was working perfectly until the belt went! I have tapes with my parents voices on and I would love to hear them again so I would be very grateful for any assistance. Thank you.

1st Dec 2005, 10:06 am	#3
Gavtech Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 90	Re: Philips N4307 tape recorder Incidentally Liz there are 4 belts in total on this machine. The main drive belt is unusually long. There are further postings about their sizes , probably buried in the archive by now, should you require that information. Gavin

2nd Dec 2005, 1:25 pm	#4
DOFFERY Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Blackpool, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 1,488	Re: Philips N4307 tape recorder I have the belts for the 4307/8, there are a total of five belts which cover the various series , if you would contact me I could assist you with further details. Doffery

7th Dec 2005, 10:13 am	#7
Andrew_Keith Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Salford, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 150	Re: Philips N4307 tape recorder Hi Terry,there are two methods of driving the take-up clutch on the 4307, one is directly from a groove in the motor pulley. And the other as in my machine is a slighty longer belt driven from the above-deck flywheel pulley. It may help if you let Doffery know which machine you have, as i ended up with a left-over belt Although i doubt very much if it will make much difference to cost. If after replacing the belts you have any problems with the take-up clutch, which is quite possible, there is a thread on the forum which goes into good detail as to restoring this Kind Regards.

7th Dec 2005, 5:32 pm	#8
DOFFERY Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Blackpool, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 1,488	Re: Philips N4307 tape recorder Don't complicate it Andrew, there are three versions of the 4307 , the earliest using only three belts, the later using 4 belts with alternative drive on the take up. Hence my "kit" of 5 belts covering all versions, obviating the requirement of the owner to find out which version they have, remember some have limited knowledge . The "left over " belt in some cases would double as a replacement counter belt. If all belts were purchased on a one to one basis , the costs would increase & my kit of 5 resolves all the belt problems in the series. No offence meant Andrew . Doffery

7th Dec 2005, 8:32 pm	#9
Andrew_Keith Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Salford, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 150	Re: Philips N4307 tape recorder Hi Doffery, No offence taken Regards.