1980's Kenwood Tape Deck - Auto-reverse fix

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  • Опубліковано 27 бер 2022
  • Mark repairs a 1988 Kenwood KX-66CW twin tape deck, with a broken auto-reverse mechanism. As usual, not the quickest of jobs. Pfft.

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  • @griffog2001
    @griffog2001 Рік тому +36

    Whilst I'm always in awe of the diagnosing and repair, I'm more amazed at how you can put that jigsaw back together again!

  • @jamesbelmont3603
    @jamesbelmont3603 Рік тому +43

    I admire your tenacity and skill. Many would show their frustration. I love the way you just smile and joke. What a personality!

  • @waynegriffiths5143
    @waynegriffiths5143 Рік тому +20

    Amazing technician Mark. Tape decks are truly terrifyingly complicated mechanisms.

  • @jeffhansman2829
    @jeffhansman2829 Рік тому +8

    If anyone has the temperament for this kind of work, Mark does! He's a model for us all.

  • @joshlegg8896

    I have a tape deck from 1982 and it's still working perfectly today

  • @tcpnetworks
    @tcpnetworks Рік тому +2

    In your intro - A big-trax and a Beeb. That's my childhood, right there...

  • @russtill403

    we need more marks in this world,what a fantastic personality he has.thanks for your vids mark ive watched them all.

  • @Plons0Nard
    @Plons0Nard Рік тому +8

    Inspired by your good nature, tomorrow I will put new belts on a Sony TCK711S. I will do my best to be as cheery as you and not swear. Love your video's. Cheers from the Netherlands 👍🇳🇱

  • @kevinjekyll1521
    @kevinjekyll1521 Рік тому +8

    I think tape decks would be one of the hardest audio components to fix, a bizzare mix of electronics and mechanical, only a brave person would even begin to take one on, especially the high end ones, but your approach has given me some new ideas on my failed ones... I just wish had all your tools to go into battle. Great stuff as always.

  • @cmonkey63
    @cmonkey63 Рік тому +6

    I've got a little jar that I use to store the leftover screws after a repair job. The difference between a good job and great job is if the jar is empty when I'm done.

  • @soosaisteven3984

    This is a ultimate super messy design. Probably the design of this deck had promised to himself to come up most cranky design. Nightmare for repairman. But Mark had anyway has successfully done it. Great job Mark.

  • @keithneal5369
    @keithneal5369 Рік тому +4

    I'm amazed that only 1 piece plastic is broken considering the age of the deck. Your patience is amazing also. Tape decks are a nightmare to work on . I have a technics deck that is u.s . Because of 1 broken plastic cog. Such a shame to chuck it out because of a part that costs pence to make.

  • @sebastiansekinger5070

    Lovely Cat! Another great repair job too!

  • @desnick2316
    @desnick2316 Рік тому +2

    The part where he start taking cams and gears out gave me anxiety. Especially with old brittle plastic, springs, washers all over the place. I hope people appreciate the skill needed to not just find a problem, but to fix it and put everything back together without stuff snapping or breaking.

  • @1975Loeven
    @1975Loeven 2 роки тому +13

    Great video, always cheers me up to watch your work. I have a couple of decks myself that needs belts and attention. Gotta love that wall of instruments as well. Oh, and nice cat btw.

  • @Edisson.
    @Edisson. Рік тому +1

    Hi, I've never had Kenwood machines, but Belinda made me very happy 😁

  • @nealsturges5879
    @nealsturges5879 Рік тому +2

    AMAZING VIDEO '' A REAL WIZZARD YOU ARE '' WITH A HUGE SET OF SKILLS

  • @paullane5297

    Need a can of activator for your super glue,then it goes off instantly,you got the patience of a saint,top work

  • @fulwell1

    What a fantastic repair - even included a CAT-scan! 😁

  • @ToddSauve
    @ToddSauve Рік тому +1

    I am so glad the days of cassette decks and 8 track decks are gone! Those auto reverse decks never worked properly. The playback head never aligned properly with the tape and you only got high fidelity in usually the forward direction. What a pain! Nakamichi were the only ones to solve that problem and those decks were