SPC-088 Drive Belt

Tape Transport Mechanism

With a photo of the SPC-088 tape transport mechanism, we can see that it requires a pair of drive belts, where the main belt drives the capstan flywheel, and the secondary belt drives the mechanism for the take-up spool clutch. These early designs usually had a metal chassis and pushbutton assembly making them very robust for operation.

Motor
Flywheel and Clutch
Pushbutton Assembly
Secondary Drive Belt

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SPC-088
Electronic Engineering
Audio Chip
Drive Belt
Head
Box and Headphones