Teac A-5500

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Carbonas

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Just picked one up at a thrift store for $5, turned it on and it made a terrible screeching sound. Opened it up and noticed that a small black rubber belt (actually 2 belts) on the take-up side were both broken, but pieces of it were still stuck on there. I figured I'd try to load it with tape anyway and manually move it through with my hands....for some strange reason, this actually fixed the screeching problem.

Now to the belt problem...this is probably a silly question, but has anyone ever replaced a belt with a rubber band? I figured that technically it would work, but I know for a fact that the tension would never be right.

Just wanted to hear some opinions before I drop $200 for a tiny piece of black rubber.
 
JUst measure it and go online to a belt store.
I know they have them .... in Baton Rouge there was actually a brick and mortar belt store so there must be something on the 'net somewhere.
 
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