Sony TC-K611S Repair - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

iancampbell · 16th Feb 2021, 6:45 pm

I've been trying to resurrect this deck for a while and came across an old thread on here detailing how to get to the belts.

https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...d.php?t=102473

However, much to my annoyance I've done something that the thread explicitly says not to !!

"Remove the small plastic clip from the F/R pulley, don't lose it cos its very small"

I lost it ! So my question is does anyone have an idea where I could source a replacement ? I've found the part in the service manual which is a start I guess ! (3-669-465-11 Washer (1.5), Stopper) (Ref No 112 on page 35 of the manual)

Any suggestions much appreciated !

knobtwiddler · 17th Feb 2021, 1:42 am

Did you put the code into a search engine? I just did and found a supplier in the USA. They want $12 USD for it. The postage cost will be the annoying bit. You could try asking at the Tapeheads forum? Alas, finding parts for any c-deck is difficult. I can't think of any model that is easy to get bits for (Revox is probably the best in this regard). Cassette fanciers tend to buy broken machines and cannibalise them.

NB - if you don't get it working and want to sell it on, let me know!

iancampbell · 17th Feb 2021, 11:16 am

Thanks for the reply - might look at the cannibalise option.
If a sony part number was 3-669-465-00 instead of 3-669-465-11 would you think it would be similar? It's on a TC-K570 and serves the same purpose on that deck.

knobtwiddler · 17th Feb 2021, 5:59 pm

You are likely better off asking that at Tapeheads. I would advise caution, simply because it's Sony, and a different letter in a long string can mean radical differences, but I do not have a clue TBH.

DMcMahon · 17th Feb 2021, 9:02 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by iancampbell

Thanks for the reply - might look at the cannibalise option.
If a sony part number was 3-669-465-00 instead of 3-669-465-11 would you think it would be similar? It's on a TC-K570 and serves the same purpose on that deck.

Certainly look extremely similar with same description but impossible to know what the subtle difference might be.

Image of the 3-669-465-11 attached.

David

DMcMahon · 17th Feb 2021, 9:18 pm

I see it is listed on Amazon from one seller, with both part numbers qouted against it, a high price though.

16th Feb 2021, 6:45 pm	#1
iancampbell Diode Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, UK Posts: 2	Sony TC-K611S Repair I've been trying to resurrect this deck for a while and came across an old thread on here detailing how to get to the belts. https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...d.php?t=102473 However, much to my annoyance I've done something that the thread explicitly says not to !! "Remove the small plastic clip from the F/R pulley, don't lose it cos its very small" I lost it ! So my question is does anyone have an idea where I could source a replacement ? I've found the part in the service manual which is a start I guess ! (3-669-465-11 Washer (1.5), Stopper) (Ref No 112 on page 35 of the manual) Any suggestions much appreciated !

17th Feb 2021, 1:42 am	#2
knobtwiddler Octode Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: London, UK. Posts: 1,047	Re: Sony TC-K611S Repair Did you put the code into a search engine? I just did and found a supplier in the USA. They want $12 USD for it. The postage cost will be the annoying bit. You could try asking at the Tapeheads forum? Alas, finding parts for any c-deck is difficult. I can't think of any model that is easy to get bits for (Revox is probably the best in this regard). Cassette fanciers tend to buy broken machines and cannibalise them. NB - if you don't get it working and want to sell it on, let me know!

17th Feb 2021, 11:16 am	#3
iancampbell Diode Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, UK Posts: 2	Re: Sony TC-K611S Repair Thanks for the reply - might look at the cannibalise option. If a sony part number was 3-669-465-00 instead of 3-669-465-11 would you think it would be similar? It's on a TC-K570 and serves the same purpose on that deck.

17th Feb 2021, 5:59 pm	#4
knobtwiddler Octode Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: London, UK. Posts: 1,047	Re: Sony TC-K611S Repair You are likely better off asking that at Tapeheads. I would advise caution, simply because it's Sony, and a different letter in a long string can mean radical differences, but I do not have a clue TBH.

17th Feb 2021, 9:18 pm	#6
DMcMahon Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Worthing, West Sussex, UK. Posts: 6,603	Re: Sony TC-K611S Repair I see it is listed on Amazon from one seller, with both part numbers qouted against it, a high price though.