Belt Kit for Tascam 202MKIII?

[olddawg]

Does anyone know of a source for a belt kit for a Tascam 202MKIII or have a service manual with a mechanical parts list? PRB doesn't list Tascam. If you know if there is the same mechanism in a Teac that would be helpful too.

[Enzo]

Do you have the old belts? Measure them. Belts are sold dimensionally at various places like MCM. They come in square flat or round. If they are broke, put a string or something in place to get a length, or s trip of paper, whatever.

Parts lists generally say "main belt," or "fast wind belt." No description.

[olddawg]

Do you have the old belts? Measure them. Belts are sold dimensionally at various places like MCM. They come in square flat or round. If they are broke, put a string or something in place to get a length, or s trip of paper, whatever.

Parts lists generally say "main belt," or "fast wind belt." No description.

Thanks Enzo,
I know this. I was a bench tech for many years. But measuring belts is a pain and old belts stretch, (these are bubble gum soft and deformed) so it is never exact. A cross referrence kit or Tascam part numbers would be better. I have an email into Tascam parts and a few suppliers. Maybe I'll get lucky with an OEM kit. If not I'll have to do what you said or buy a manual. I actually found belt kits on eBay but they want $26 a side. Belts are $1.25 or so normally.