Where does this spring go? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Tractorfan · 15th Dec 2019, 2:08 pm

Hi,
I have been dealing with a Philips EL3534A/OOA stereo four track, four speed, transistorised (and very heavy!) tape recorder. It is very complicated mechanically, and built like the proverbial brick outhouse. Well, it IS a Philips!

I have been dismantling it to clean and re-grease the myriad levers, etc. and, couple of days ago, I worked on the speed change mechanism which has a spring to pull the jockey wheel assembly upwards. Whilst taking it to bits, said spring fell out without me noticing.
I can see where the bottom end goes, but I'm blowed if I can see the top anchorage.

I THINK it fastens to a mall hole in the lever which holds the detent roller, and it works, but it slightly fouls the cam when turned to the faster speed.
I hope the photos help.
Thanks in advance'
Cheers, Pete.

15th Dec 2019, 2:08 pm	#1
Tractorfan Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: St. Frajou, l'Isle en Dodon, Haute Garonne, France.(Previously: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, UK.) Posts: 3,184	Where does this spring go? Hi, I have been dealing with a Philips EL3534A/OOA stereo four track, four speed, transistorised (and very heavy!) tape recorder. It is very complicated mechanically, and built like the proverbial brick outhouse. Well, it IS a Philips! I have been dismantling it to clean and re-grease the myriad levers, etc. and, couple of days ago, I worked on the speed change mechanism which has a spring to pull the jockey wheel assembly upwards. Whilst taking it to bits, said spring fell out without me noticing. I can see where the bottom end goes, but I'm blowed if I can see the top anchorage. I THINK it fastens to a mall hole in the lever which holds the detent roller, and it works, but it slightly fouls the cam when turned to the faster speed. I hope the photos help. Thanks in advance' Cheers, Pete. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Hello?, Yes, I'm on the train, I might lose the signal soon as we're just going into a tunn..."