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1. Without going into too much of the detail, there are two holes on the top of cassette. Cut 2 cubes from any piece of rubber -- pencil eraser will work and stick in these holes to prevent recording switch to engage. This way you will most-likely succeed playing any tape without hassling.
2. Levers in this mechanism do get stuck and may need gunk removal. Refer to products Deoxit D5 or F5. The budget solution will be CRC products you can purchase from Home Depot or any major hardware store.
You will need to open your deck and visualize the levers feeding tape and engaging switches...
Good luck.
1. Without going into too much of the detail, there are two holes on the top of cassette. Cut 2 cubes from any piece of rubber -- pencil eraser will work and stick in these holes to prevent recording switch to engage. This way you will most-likely succeed playing any tape without hassling.
2. Levers in this mechanism do get stuck and may need gunk removal. Refer to products Deoxit D5 or F5. The budget solution will be CRC products you can purchase from Home Depot or any major hardware store.
You will need to open your deck and visualize the levers feeding tape and engaging switches...
Good luck.