Toshiba KT-4046 Drive Belt

Replacing the Toshiba KT-4046 drive belt involves removing the main printed circuit board, and that in turn involves desoldering all the wires on it. It requires patience, and time, but it is not impossible. On this unit, the drive belt had become soft and loose, and luckily, I had a recycled replacement that was the correct circumference. The motor pulley and capstan can accommodate wider drive belts, and providing there is enough clearance, they would work just as well.

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