Hey Birt! | Getting belted – Belt R&R on 2 cassette decks gets interesting Realistic Minisette-9 Sharp CE-152 @HeyBirt | Uploaded May 2022 | Updated October 2024, 9 minutes ago.
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In this video we set out to refurbish two small cassette decks. It should be a simple matter of replacing the belts and general cleaning on both decks. The Realistic Minisette-9 reveals some hidden damage when it comes time to reassemble it and I don’t help matters by making a few mistakes along the way. The Sharp CE-152 also has a surprise waiting in store. Can we fix them? Join us and find out.
Belts:
Realistic Minisette-9 (14-812)
B1 - Counter, SCY6.7
B2 - Motor, SCX7.4
B3 - Reels, SCX7.0
Sharp CE-152
B1 - Counter, SCY3.5
B2 - Motor SCX8.6
B3 - Reels SCX7.0
Timeline:
00:00 – Welcome
02:14 – Minisette-9 teardown and evaluation
06:22 – Belt installation and disaster
11:28 – Plastic surgery, cleaning
18:30 – The old backing soda and superglue trick
27:32 – Testing, fixing my goofs, more testing
37:20 – Sharp CE-152 Teardown and Evaluation
42:21 – Belt installation and assembly
52:18 – Testing and another surprise
56:17 – Testing with a pocket computer
59:45 – Wrap up, thanks!
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Chiptune Thing No. 3 "Victory" by Steven O’Brien soundcloud.com/stevenobrien
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Video sponsor: PCBWay: $5 for 2 layer PCBs with 24hr turnaround at pcbway.com
In this video we set out to refurbish two small cassette decks. It should be a simple matter of replacing the belts and general cleaning on both decks. The Realistic Minisette-9 reveals some hidden damage when it comes time to reassemble it and I don’t help matters by making a few mistakes along the way. The Sharp CE-152 also has a surprise waiting in store. Can we fix them? Join us and find out.
Belts:
Realistic Minisette-9 (14-812)
B1 - Counter, SCY6.7
B2 - Motor, SCX7.4
B3 - Reels, SCX7.0
Sharp CE-152
B1 - Counter, SCY3.5
B2 - Motor SCX8.6
B3 - Reels SCX7.0
Timeline:
00:00 – Welcome
02:14 – Minisette-9 teardown and evaluation
06:22 – Belt installation and disaster
11:28 – Plastic surgery, cleaning
18:30 – The old backing soda and superglue trick
27:32 – Testing, fixing my goofs, more testing
37:20 – Sharp CE-152 Teardown and Evaluation
42:21 – Belt installation and assembly
52:18 – Testing and another surprise
56:17 – Testing with a pocket computer
59:45 – Wrap up, thanks!
Please consider clicking on the Subscribe button below and then click the bell icon. That way you will be notified when I post a new video. Thanks!
Help support Hey Birt!
heybirt.com - merch
paypal.me/HeyBirt
patreon.com/heybirt
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Hey Birt! On Social Media!
Facebook:
Soigeneris: facebook.com/Soigeneris-295527583797729
Hey Birt!: facebook.com/HeyBirt
Twitter:
Hey Birt!: twitter.com/HeyBirt?lang=en
Links
Chuck Hutchins videos: youtube.com/c/CAHUTCH1000/search?query=cassette
Amazon Associated Links Tools:
Hotplate: amzn.to/3rxOtLU
Spudger set I use: amzn.to/3z19pM7
Heat mats: amzn.to/3boKDwl
Amazon Associated Links Chemicals:
CiaKot: amzn.to/3CvVKiY
Overcaot Pen: amzn.to/3s439Bt
Novus Plastic Polish: amzn.to/2VwtFaV
Electronics / PCB cleaner: amzn.to/3ORx62D
Citric Acid: amzn.to/3krkgdt
Amazon Associated Links Parts / Supplies:
Foam sheet, 1mm: amzn.to/37CfTtt
Uxcell shrink wrap: amzn.to/3boKJEd
NiMh tabbed Sun-C: amzn.to/3nHCbxL
NiMh tabbed AA: amzn.to/3OMjBkW
uxCell strain reliefs: amzn.to/3nJ5AaP
3M Double sided tape: amzn.to/3rYCxBX
Credits
Chiptune Thing No. 3 "Victory" by Steven O’Brien soundcloud.com/stevenobrien
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
Music provided by Music for Creators youtu.be/ujIMRIJ1JG8
