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		yourusername 2 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Cassette tapes are making a comeback? A common point of failure is the belt that drives the mechanism, it will deteriorate with time. You can buy the belts off aliexpress for a few cents.

nottorp 2 days ago | [–]

The player can be fixed, but tapes forgotten in the glove compartment tend to all turn into Queen's Greatest Hits.

ab71e5 2 days ago | | [–]

I have recently learned that in a pinch the band of a condom will do as well.

kh_hk 2 days ago | [–]

I will start there, thanks!

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