Andrei from Kiev

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  1. Andrei

    Andrei New Member

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    Hi. My name is Andrei. I am from Kiev, Ukraine

    I with my friends collect cassette tapes, repair cassette players.

    We love old music.

    How do you think is it possible to find Japanese manufacturer of drive belts?

    Have a nice day!
     
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    Boodokhan Well-Known Member

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    Hello Andrei and welcome to S2G
    I don't think Japanese companies still making drive belts. These belts are mainly made in other countries, mostly China.
     
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    Hi! Thank you for the reply. It seems like you are right. I was in Japan but did not find such company (, but my friend is there and I hope he will find :)
     
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    Welcome to S2G, Andrei! :)
     
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    Thank you!!! :)
     
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    Andrei, Welcome! Now there are two of us from Kiev here :)

    According to the folks at tapeheads.net forum, the only place to get belts made in Japan according to the standards of the olden days is Marrs Communications
    A bit more expensive than my favorite places Turntable Needles and Consolidated Electronics but when restoring hi-end cassette deck it makes sense to get the best parts. For my Nak LX-3, I bought a kit from Germany and everything seemed up to the specs ( bought from eBay member revox-de ).

    For Walkmans everyone at S2G buying belts from your neighbor @mihokm ( mihokm on eBay)

    Belt kits? I do not even bother any more, even when used for CD drawers they crack and crumble in about a year!
     
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    Hi Jorge!!! Great to meet you! Have you visited Kiev after moving to US?

    Many thanks for your reply. Yeah I know some of these sites. Thank you once more.

    I do not know why but I am still thinking that only Japan can do the best belts and almost a year I am trying to find the guys from Japan who can do it :)
    It is interesting to test their belts, may be they will function several years.
     
    Andrei, Jun 4, 2019
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    Yes, once every few years we visit my mother-in-law. It was sad to see how things were sliding from bad to worse there :mad:
    Maybe you are right: Marrs Communications make a point about their belts being Made in Japan. Have to get me some nice Nak deck, then I will start worrying about such things ;)
     
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    I hope everything in Ukraine will be good :) If you need anything from Kiev, let me know.
    Nice Nak deck - is a great thing. I am thinking about it.
     
    Andrei, Jun 5, 2019
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