Grundig tape drive belts

[EPE]

Hello everyone,

Can anyone recommend a source of spare drive belts for a reel to reel tape recorder? It's a Grundig TK141, I think it has three but I haven't measured them yet.

Many thanks for any pointers.

[dawson5]

I found a belt for my Philips cassette recorder at gbaudio.co.uk, they keep a good range of belts and very quick.

[Crackle]

That's easy, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272517999612

[EPE]

Thanks for the pointers, I see that Planet Ebay has them (why didn't I think of that - if only everything were as easy?)

[Reelman]

I needed a new transport control roller for a Grundig TK146 tape recorder, after 40+ years they appear to be failing more and more. I remembered having one in the past from Dave Hughes who has been previously mentioned on the Vintage Wireless Forum.

I emailed him on his old address and was pleasantly surprised to find that he is still trading and he says when I asked what he stocked.....

"A full list of parts I have would go on for pages but I have parts for many common machines usually with the instructions on how to go about the repair. It includes Philips, Grundig, Akai, Sony, Tandberg, Telefunken and UHER. I also have parts for the British made machines like the Marconi, Ferguson Ultra, HMV and the BSR based decks. On the more upmarket machines I have genuine Revox parts for the reel to reel range and Teac, Tascam and Fostex parts. I also keep sundries including Pinch roller cleaner, head cleaner, splicing tape, specialist lubricants, tape and reels. I keep stocks of round, square and flat section belts so if the dimensions are known I can usually supply a suitable replacement."

He can be contacted he says as follows:

"The dhughes@iee.org address is fine or I can be contacted at sales@tapespares.co.uk"

Thought this information would be of use to other forum tape recordists.

No connection other than being a satisfied customer.

Peter.

[Terry]

I hope he's got lots of BSR toggle springs - they used to fail with monotonous regularity!