TrixieDix..?

I've tried that, and it works for recording from the ipod to the tape, but won't play out loud. grrrr.

I think it's going to be a case of taking the back off, cutting the cables from the tape input and connecting them to a mini-jack cable. I think the ipod nano i've got might even fit inside the tape deck too, so the whole thing could be done inside with no wires etc hanging out.

split them out, so you can still play tapes too. Then wire to your mic input (who uses the mic input anyway)