Help locating belts for my NAD Deck - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

3rdworlder · 12th Sep 2022, 12:43 am

As title says I'm nowadays wanting to make the thing work again. The cassette tape deck is the NAD 6340. I'm not sure where to find the information, so if anybody of you would be so kind to help me with some ideas or directions then that would be fantastic.

The deck turns on, but the tape won't run. I checked it inside and the belts were melted pretty much like chocolate...horrible sight. So I'm on the look for proper replacements.

Thanks in advance.

You all have a good week!

Bazz4CQJ · 12th Sep 2022, 3:38 am

The last time I needed belts for a NAD I had to get them from Germany.

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HECTOR63 · 12th Sep 2022, 8:55 am

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/383891402695

This might be worth a look.

HECTOR63 · 12th Sep 2022, 8:57 am

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_f...t+kit&_sacat=0

Some more parts as well.

HECTOR63 · 12th Sep 2022, 9:06 am

https://www.audioservicemanuals.com/...service-manual

Here's a link to download the service manual as well.

knobtwiddler · 12th Sep 2022, 12:53 pm

I've never had good experiences with belts off Ebay - and the Tapeheads community seem to have experienced similar issues. If the belt's too tight, it can cause excessive wear. If it's too loose, it can get looser over time and not only will W+F suffer, but it can eat tapes as a result.

Marian @ Fix Your Audio probably has the best reputation in Europe for belts presently: https://fixyouraudio.com/

He's also on the TH group and seems pretty transparent in how he runs the business.

There's also Web Spare Parts in the USA. I've had good results with their belts.

Avoiding Ebay would be my advice.

HECTOR63 · 12th Sep 2022, 1:11 pm

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Originally Posted by knobtwiddler

I've never had good experiences with belts off Ebay - and the Tapeheads community seem to have experienced similar issues. If the belt's too tight, it can cause excessive wear. If it's too loose, it can get looser over time and not only will W+F suffer, but it can eat tapes as a result.

Marian @ Fix Your Audio probably has the best reputation in Europe for belts presently: https://fixyouraudio.com/

He's also on the TH group and seems pretty transparent in how he runs the business.

There's also Web Spare Parts in the USA. I've had good results with their belts.

Avoiding Ebay would be my advice.

Yes i can understand that as well-but most of the German parts I've used in the past have been spot on and did a basic Nad the other day with an e-bay belt and all was good at least it was an original part too

Fantastic post on the fix your audio link that's real sound advice and worth looking at.

stevehertz · 12th Sep 2022, 8:28 pm

I presume you've tried the official route to NAD spares?

https://support.nadelectronics.com/h...te-Replacement

3rdworlder · 15th Sep 2022, 3:06 am

Thank you all for the ideas and links!!

Time to buy replacements now

You all have a good Thursday!

12th Sep 2022, 12:43 am	#1
3rdworlder Triode Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Santiago de Chile, Chile Posts: 17	Help locating belts for my NAD Deck As title says I'm nowadays wanting to make the thing work again. The cassette tape deck is the NAD 6340. I'm not sure where to find the information, so if anybody of you would be so kind to help me with some ideas or directions then that would be fantastic. The deck turns on, but the tape won't run. I checked it inside and the belts were melted pretty much like chocolate...horrible sight. So I'm on the look for proper replacements. Thanks in advance. You all have a good week!

12th Sep 2022, 3:38 am	#2
Bazz4CQJ Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oxfordshire, UK. Posts: 4,934	Re: Help locating belts for my NAD Deck The last time I needed belts for a NAD I had to get them from Germany. B __________________ Saturn V had 6 million pounds of fuel. It would take thirty thousand strong men to lift it an inch.

12th Sep 2022, 8:55 am	#3
HECTOR63 Banned Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Bedfordshire, UK. Posts: 601	Re: Help locating belts for my NAD Deck https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/383891402695 This might be worth a look.

12th Sep 2022, 8:57 am	#4
HECTOR63 Banned Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Bedfordshire, UK. Posts: 601	Re: Help locating belts for my NAD Deck https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_f...t+kit&_sacat=0 Some more parts as well.

12th Sep 2022, 9:06 am	#5
HECTOR63 Banned Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Bedfordshire, UK. Posts: 601	Re: Help locating belts for my NAD Deck https://www.audioservicemanuals.com/...service-manual Here's a link to download the service manual as well.

12th Sep 2022, 12:53 pm	#6
knobtwiddler Octode Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: London, UK. Posts: 1,047	Re: Help locating belts for my NAD Deck I've never had good experiences with belts off Ebay - and the Tapeheads community seem to have experienced similar issues. If the belt's too tight, it can cause excessive wear. If it's too loose, it can get looser over time and not only will W+F suffer, but it can eat tapes as a result. Marian @ Fix Your Audio probably has the best reputation in Europe for belts presently: https://fixyouraudio.com/ He's also on the TH group and seems pretty transparent in how he runs the business. There's also Web Spare Parts in the USA. I've had good results with their belts. Avoiding Ebay would be my advice.

12th Sep 2022, 8:28 pm	#8
stevehertz Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 8,831	Re: Help locating belts for my NAD Deck I presume you've tried the official route to NAD spares? https://support.nadelectronics.com/h...te-Replacement __________________ A digital radio is the latest thing, but a vintage wireless is forever..

15th Sep 2022, 3:06 am	#9
3rdworlder Triode Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Santiago de Chile, Chile Posts: 17	Re: Help locating belts for my NAD Deck Thank you all for the ideas and links!! Time to buy replacements now You all have a good Thursday!