<![CDATA[iFixit - Answers With Device "Magnavox Cassette Player"]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/Device/Magnavox_Cassette_Player?rss=yes en-US Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:20:31 -0700 <![CDATA['80s Magnavox Cassette Radio Boombox: Radio Cassette Player Belt Turning, Only 1 Spool Turning in Play Mode]]> '80s Magnavox Cassette Radio Boombox: I went to verify the cassette player worked and the tape got stuck, play button was stuck and eject wouldn't work. I opened unit and eventually got buttons unstuck. Now have determined rewind and fast-forward work, the belt turns. In play mode I can see the belt turning but only the left spool is turning, counterclockwise. Thanks in advance for any help.

I'm sorry, I'm just a total novice. The right side spool is not turning and from online research, I think it is called the take-up spool. Initially when trying to play a tape, it seemed so much unraveled tape piled up on the take-up side until it jammed and seized. I've looked and can't see that there is a missing belt and haven't tried to get inside where gears are.

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⟐ Commented August 26, 2025 at 6:24 MST

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/314175/Radio+Cassette+Player+Belt+Turning,+Only+1+Spool+Turning+in+Play+Mode https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/314175 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 06:24:06 -0700 <![CDATA['80s Magnavox Cassette Radio Boombox: No sound at all]]> The speaker to the whole Boombox do not work at all. I was thinking maybe it's just good disconnected wire loose. The Boombox is in brand new condition all but no speaker no volume at all.

⟐ Commented October 12, 2017 at 3:27 MST

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/432700/No+sound+at+all https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/432700 Thu, 12 Oct 2017 03:27:57 -0700