In that case, I have no idea. I know a little of the teac ones, as I ended up with 6 after a car boot fair along with a few grundig ones. Got those all working.
Then figured out I'd never use them so sold some on eBay. Rest I gave away to people that wanted to listen to reels they had.
If they smell funny then I doubt it is dust, something has failed.
sounds like you’re much handier than I with this stuff. This one belonged to my uncle and when working they are fairly valuable. Dont think I’d trust myself to go poking around as I’d be doing it as a complete noob
In that case, I have no idea. I know a little of the teac ones, as I ended up with 6 after a car boot fair along with a few grundig ones. Got those all working.
Then figured out I'd never use them so sold some on eBay. Rest I gave away to people that wanted to listen to reels they had.
If they smell funny then I doubt it is dust, something has failed.