Does anyone know how to release tapes from a dual well component tapedeck? The deck (approx. 15 years old) has never given any problems, but I ejected a cassette from drive A (left side) and put another in. The deck wouldn't play, nor would it eject the cassette. Drive B (right side) was operational, until I ejected the cassette that was in and put another one in. Then, it was as dead as side A. Now I have two inoperable tape drives and can't eject the cassettes from either. I've already broken one of the covers, but that got me no closer to a solution of extracting the tape. Any help would be appreciated!!!

Stratmando

You may have to do some dissassembly to fix, Go slowly, don't force anything, remember where things went

cdjunkie

Funny--I have the very same problem with the very same deck (I've left it in this condition for the past several months). Perhaps because the deck is 15+ years old?

Stratmando

I would suspect the belts, look for any small motors and missing belts. You may be able to manualy turn a wheel or gear till it ejects.

mgar08

Thanks. It's definitely because it's 15 years old, I just wish my daughter's harry potter cassette wasn't stuck in there! I'll disassemble it and see which belts need replacing. But the important thing is to get the tape out.

Stratmando

If you find the gear lacking belt you may be able to turn many times to eject.
Use to be a Company PRB Recorder or something like that had belts, I will take a quick look.
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