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Old 25th Feb 2007, 10:02 pm   #1
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Default 'Soundmirror' Drive Belts

Can anyone help me? I have a Soundmirror tape recorder TP411, the wooden-cased tabletop machine made by Thermionic Products of Southampton (which later became absorbed into Racal). The drive belts have had it - there are two, one runs from the motor to the reel turntables (with a rather inelegant half twist to reverse the direction to one), and the other runs from the motor to the capstan.

I have the original belts, but I can't rely on measuring them, because the diameter is worn to less than it should be, an the length has stretched to greater than it should be - and that's apart from the rubber perishing!

I'd like to get the machine running again, as it is in good condition and has been in the family since new.
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Old 27th Feb 2007, 9:30 am   #2
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Default Re: 'Soundmirror' Drive Belts

Hello, I will have a look, I have about 4 sound mirrors, one fully restored and I did split one up for spares so I may have the belts around somewhere.
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Hello, thank you for replying! If you can measure your belts for me then that at least will give me something to go on. Then I can look for a rubber belt manufacturer and ask them if they have anything along those lines.

If you have a scrap machine, do you have a spare head cover (the triangular-shaped section, held on with the single thumbscrew)? And if so, would you be willing to sell it?

Many thanks!
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