quick question

[Radio raheem]

whats the best thing to restore a hard pinch roller

thanks

 

[floyd]

Steal one from a junk box.

 

[caution]

Plenty of eggs out there with good rollers, tear one apart

 

[Radio raheem]

i can't see well enough to remove the roller, is there a fix for the one i have lads

 

[floyd]

Same here I have to press my face up against shlt like Mr Magoo to see anything lol.

 

[Superduper]

Aren't we all by now, .

 

[caution]

As are mine! Invest in a good head magnifier, they're life savers

 

[Radio raheem]

i dont feel confident enough to do it, it's eating more tapes than i have had for breakfast lol

i don't want to see another box trashed what is a rubber softener lads

 

[MesaAZGuy]

Before you trash it, send it my way. It will live a nice retirement lifestyle playing golf and sunning by the pool in Arizona

 

[Reli]

95-99% Isopropyl alcohol

Or even better, Naphtha

 

[Radio raheem]

can you get it on ebay reli i value this box more than an m90 it's much more
rare

 

[Reli]

Probably, but Amazon would be better for stuff like that

 

[Radio raheem]

i can only find 90% iv never used amazon lad

 

[floyd]

Brother have you tried roughing up the spindle with sand paper for some better grab. Also invest in a magnifying glass they work lol.

 

[Reli]

It's bascially lighter fluid (butane). You can get that on Ebay.

 

[Radio raheem]

Thanks every one i have been working on this all day and getting nowhere, i dont even have sand paper to try floyd's idea and im skint lol but thanks for being there lads

 

[jimmyjimmy19702010]

What sort of box is it?

 

[BoomboxLover48]

I don't believe in restoring rubber!
When the chemical bonds are broken, nothing can tie them together.

Please buy a new one or get from other boomboxes.

~Royce

 

[Radio raheem]

bought this not sure if it's any good
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Azure-Naphtha-petroleum-hydrotreated-light-SBP3-CAS-64742-49-0-1L-x-2/113690487966?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

i tried sanding the capstan bar made no diff....i need a new roller but don't know the size or how to remove the old one

 

[Mark1892]

Have you tried Platenclene? It's a well regarded restorer of rubber motor mounts, turntable platters etc. Never seen it used on pinch rollers but can't see why it wouldn't be worth a try.