Reel Holders

These are aftermarket reel holders needed for some reel to reel decks such as the Teac A-4010 to keep the tape reels on the unit. As you probably know the original type is no longer available and the old ones are too dried out to work. These work great. I have been using a pair in the shop for a couple of years and they still fit nice and snug. The price is for a pair (2) of reel holders.

Belt Installation Tool

This is a must have for belt installations in cassette and reel to reel decks. It is the third skinny hand you always need. It will save you lots of time and frustration. It has a hook on one end and a slotted blade on the other end that works great for attaching springs. It is about 8 inches long.

Dial Cord (string)

This is a 20 ft length of dial cord. Plenty to do several receivers or tuners. It is .06" thick and should work for just about any application.

Repair Guide

Do-it-yourself Guide to Vintage Home Electronics Repair. I have put together a collection of great information for the amateur technician that wants to do their own repairs. The guide book covers common repairs on Entertainment Centers, Receivers, Cassette Recorders, Turntables, CD Players, and Speakers and Headphones. Each sections has a troubleshooting guide to help you identify the problem. There is also a section on Tools & Techniques that will show you what tools and equipment you need and how to use them. The guide is full of pictures that will help you understand how and what needs to be done. Even if you have no background or experience in electronics repair, you will find this guide very informative and easy to follow. The guide is 82 pages and will be sent to you in PDF form on a CD ROM.

Refurbishing Sony Reel to Reels

This guide is designed to take you carefully, step by step, through refurbishing your older Sony reel to reel with the mechanical mechanism. Along with detailed instructions, pictures of the actual mechanism will be used to assist you. Some of the models this guide covers are: TC-105, TC-230, TC-250, TC-280, TC-350, TC-352, TC-353, and TC-355. Other Sony model reel to reel decks can also be refurbished using this guide. The same basic steps and principles apply although the actual mechanisms and location of parts will vary. This guide will be send to you in PDF form on a CD ROM.

White Lithium Grease

Specially developed for the lubrication of small geared mechanisms such as turntables, tape decks, and any mechanical linkage or bearings. This is a 1.75oz tube of light bodied lithium grease.

***Can NOT be shipped outside the US***

Cleaning Swabs

This a pack of 50 double ended wooden handled cotton cleaning swabs. You will find these work much better than the short bathroom type swabs you have at home. The cotton ends are much more secure and will not come off inside the units you are cleaning. The longer handles make reaching inside to do the cleaning much easier.

Teac / Sony Reel to Reel Power Cord

These are brand new custom molded power cords that fit many of the vintage Teac and Sony reel to reel decks. The female end is a rectangular shape with slots for the two prongs on the socket of these units. The cords are 6 ft. long..

Tape Head Demagnetizer

The tape head demagnetizers are brand new stock items. These are a necessity for maintaining your cassette and reel to reel units. A magnetized head greatly reduces the sound quality of your recordings.

AGC Standard Fuses

These are AGC Standard size fuses (1-1/4" by 1/4"). They are fast acting fuses rated at 250V. If your old fuse says 125v on it, these are what you need. We have the following sizes available. You MUST enter the size you want in the box when ordering. If you want more than one size, just repeat the process. The price is for one (1) fuse. 0.25 amp, 0.5 amp, 0.75 amp, 1.0 amp, 1.5 amp, 2.0 amp, 2.5 amp, 3.0 amp, 3.5 amp, 4.0 amp, 5.0 amp, 6.0 amp, and 7.0 amp.

GMA Fuses

These are GMA size fuses (20mm by 5mm). They are fast acting fuses rated at 250V. If your old fuse says 125v on it, these are what you need. We have the following sizes available. You MUST enter the size you want in the box when ordering. If you want more than one size, just repeat the process. The price is for one (1) fuse. These sizes are available: 1.0 amp, 1.5 amp, 2.0 amp, 2.5 amp, 3.0 amp, 3.5 amp, 4.0 amp, 5.0 amp, 6.0 amp, and 7.0 amp.

AGC Pigtail Fuses

These are AGC size pigtail fuses (1-1/4" by 1/4"). They are fast acting fuses rated at 250V. If your old fuse says 125v on it, these are what you need. We have the following sizes available. You MUST enter the size you want in the box when ordering. If you want more than one size, just repeat the process. The price is for one (1) fuse. These sizes are available: 2.0 amp and 4.0 amp.

GMA Pigtail Fuses

These are GMA size pigtail fuses (20mm by 5mm). They are fast acting fuses rated at 250V. If your old fuse says 125v on it, these are what you need. We have the following sizes available. You MUST enter the size you want in the box when ordering. If you want more than one size, just repeat the process. The price is for one (1) fuse. These sizes are available: 2.0 amp, 2.5 amp, 3.0 amp, 4.0 amp, and 5.0 amp.

Power Switch (SPDT)

This is a SPST 5 amp push switch. It will fit most vintage stereo units that use a push switch. It fits very nicely in just about all the vintage Marantz receivers and amps.

Micro Switch (SPDT)

This micro switch is used in many cassette decks, especially Pioneer decks, for tape run switches, tape sensors, record tab sensors, and other applications around the tape bay. They are also used in many reel to reel decks as sensor switches in the tension arm assys. Please email if you have any questions about your particular unit.

Zippy Micro Switch (SPDT)

This power switch in used extensively in reel to reel decks as motor run switches and other sensing switches in conjunction with soleniond linkages. Please email if you have any questions about your particular unit.

Motor Run Capacitors

Brand new motor run capacitors. We have two values in stock at this time. 2uf @ 250VAC and 1.5uf @ 250VAC. These two values will cover most of the needs in the vintage reel to reel units. Bad motor run capacitors are a major cause of drive problems in the reel to reels. Before you cast the unit aside thinking it needs a motor, try replacing the motor run capacitors. Be sure to specify which value capacitor when ordering. Volume discounts are available. Please click on link below for more information on Motor Run Capacitors.

Pioneer RT-909 Reel to Reel Flywheel Bearings

This a pair (2) of replacement bearings for the RT-909 (and RT-901) flywheels. It is not uncommon for these to become lost when changing a belt. With a missing bearing the unit will skew the tape across the heads and the flywheels may grind against the motor pulley.