Tech: Sony TCD-D7 DAT - will not rewind

Subject: Tech: Sony TCD-D7 DAT - will not rewind
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 01 Jun 15 - 12:01 PM

My D7 DAT walkman will record but shows "ERROR 40" when I try to rewind the tape, which seems to be some kind of sensor malfunction. What I need is some means of rewinding the tape - yes I know an old DAT deck would do, but maybe there is a trick for rewinding a DAT cassette.

Subject: RE: Tech: Sony TCD-D7 DAT - will not rewind
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 01 Jun 15 - 01:12 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4AJmCvTao0+

Cracked it, and found a pencil that fits exactly into the DAT cassette centre cog for rewinding - could do with a motor though!

Subject: RE: Tech: Sony TCD-D7 DAT - will not rewind
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 02 Jun 15 - 04:35 PM

Bought one of those micro plastic fans and replaced the blade assembly with part of the pencil suitably super glued. I need to slow down the motor considerably, so I'll try a variable resistor in series with the battery supply.