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Returning to the HP fold
03-01-2015, 04:55 PM
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(03-01-2015 02:05 AM)TASP Wrote:  I haven't tried my cassette drive, it has been in storage for 20 years and the battery pack is shot.

Be aware that the pressure pads in your tape cartridges have probably deteriorated. Instructions for repairing the tapes can be found here. I found some adhesive-backed felt hearts at a local craft store for the pressure pad. Two layers worked perfectly.

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The battery pack is easily rebuilt or replacements can be found on eBay.
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Returning to the HP fold - TASP - 03-01-2015, 02:05 AM
RE: Returning to the HP fold - TASP - 03-01-2015, 03:02 PM
RE: Returning to the HP fold - d b - 03-01-2015, 04:30 PM
RE: Returning to the HP fold - Dave Frederickson - 03-01-2015 04:55 PM
RE: Returning to the HP fold - TASP - 03-01-2015, 04:58 PM
RE: Returning to the HP fold - rprosperi - 03-01-2015, 05:34 PM
RE: Returning to the HP fold - TASP - 03-01-2015, 10:46 PM
RE: Returning to the HP fold - Jeff_Kearns - 03-02-2015, 01:57 AM
RE: Returning to the HP fold - TASP - 03-02-2015, 03:52 PM
RE: Returning to the HP fold - TASP - 03-03-2015, 06:34 PM
RE: Returning to the HP fold - TASP - 03-05-2015, 07:13 PM
RE: Returning to the HP fold - rprosperi - 03-05-2015, 07:42 PM
RE: Returning to the HP fold - TASP - 03-06-2015, 02:18 AM
RE: Returning to the HP fold - rprosperi - 03-06-2015, 03:53 AM
RE: Returning to the HP fold - TASP - 03-06-2015, 04:31 AM
RE: Returning to the HP fold - TASP - 03-06-2015, 07:01 AM
RE: Returning to the HP fold - TASP - 03-19-2015, 02:02 AM
RE: Returning to the HP fold - rprosperi - 03-19-2015, 01:08 PM
RE: Returning to the HP fold - TASP - 03-19-2015, 01:32 PM
RE: Returning to the HP fold - TASP - 03-19-2015, 05:29 PM
RE: Returning to the HP fold - TASP - 03-19-2015, 06:15 PM
RE: Returning to the HP fold - TASP - 03-19-2015, 07:12 PM
RE: Returning to the HP fold - TASP - 03-21-2015, 04:13 AM
RE: Returning to the HP fold - rprosperi - 03-21-2015, 12:26 PM
RE: Returning to the HP fold - TASP - 03-21-2015, 01:38 PM
RE: Returning to the HP fold - TASP - 03-22-2015, 07:08 PM
RE: Returning to the HP fold - TASP - 03-23-2015, 06:10 PM
RE: Returning to the HP fold - TASP - 03-24-2015, 01:56 PM
RE: Returning to the HP fold - TASP - 03-24-2015, 05:45 PM
RE: Returning to the HP fold - TASP - 04-27-2015, 02:18 AM
RE: Returning to the HP fold - bshoring - 04-29-2015, 09:17 PM
RE: Returning to the HP fold - TASP - 04-29-2015, 10:17 PM
RE: Returning to the HP fold - bshoring - 04-30-2015, 02:14 AM
RE: Returning to the HP fold - TASP - 04-30-2015, 02:59 AM
RE: Returning to the HP fold - bshoring - 04-30-2015, 03:31 AM
RE: Returning to the HP fold - TASP - 04-30-2015, 03:48 AM
RE: Returning to the HP fold - TASP - 07-28-2015, 02:11 PM
RE: Returning to the HP fold - TASP - 03-10-2016, 08:35 PM
RE: Returning to the HP fold - TASP - 03-11-2016, 06:25 PM
RE: Returning to the HP fold - ehans - 03-11-2016, 06:54 PM
RE: Returning to the HP fold - TASP - 03-25-2016, 03:09 AM



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