Philips D 7234 Cassette Issue - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

SeanStevens · 10th Jul 2022, 10:22 am

Hi all

I was using this old thing to go through my cassettes when it developed a ticking. Luckily it didn't destroy a tape as now, when in play, the take-up spool starts then stops. Capstan carries on.

Second photo shows where, by pushing on the cog gently left, take-up starts.

Auto stop is not happening at all. Is this ever going to work again?

Sean

Nickthedentist · 10th Jul 2022, 11:57 am

Sean, I’ll let the experts guide you further, but I’m afraid the plastic parts in these 40+ year old decks is beginning to crack and crumble, often making repair almost impossible.

I pulled a D8334 out of a bin recently and got the radio working brilliantly, but there seemed too much wrong with the decks to contemplate repair. For example, even the pole pieces had dropped out of the erase heads due to liquefaction of the securing resin.

SeanStevens · 10th Jul 2022, 12:52 pm

Unfortunately you are right. One plastic cog is missing teeth.

It is free to anybody who wants to pay postage for it.

Tons of bits. It was perfect working order for a day!

Sean

10th Jul 2022, 10:22 am	#1
SeanStevens Octode Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bath, Somerset, UK. Posts: 1,033	Philips D 7234 Cassette Issue Hi all I was using this old thing to go through my cassettes when it developed a ticking. Luckily it didn't destroy a tape as now, when in play, the take-up spool starts then stops. Capstan carries on. Second photo shows where, by pushing on the cog gently left, take-up starts. Auto stop is not happening at all. Is this ever going to work again? Sean Attached Thumbnails __________________ There are only 10 types of people, those who understand the binary system, and those who don't.

10th Jul 2022, 11:57 am	#2
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,844	Re: Philips D 7234 Cassette Issue Sean, I’ll let the experts guide you further, but I’m afraid the plastic parts in these 40+ year old decks is beginning to crack and crumble, often making repair almost impossible. I pulled a D8334 out of a bin recently and got the radio working brilliantly, but there seemed too much wrong with the decks to contemplate repair. For example, even the pole pieces had dropped out of the erase heads due to liquefaction of the securing resin. Last edited by Nickthedentist; 10th Jul 2022 at 12:03 pm.

10th Jul 2022, 12:52 pm	#3
SeanStevens Octode Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bath, Somerset, UK. Posts: 1,033	Re: Philips D 7234 Cassette Issue Unfortunately you are right. One plastic cog is missing teeth. It is free to anybody who wants to pay postage for it. Tons of bits. It was perfect working order for a day! Sean Attached Thumbnails __________________ There are only 10 types of people, those who understand the binary system, and those who don't.