Old Sony Walkman Question: Cause of Flutter?

[Nelson]

OK, so I know it's old technology, but does anyone remember what would
cause flutter (music becomes distorted when moving the Walkman) in one
of these and how to fix it?

Thanks

 

[NSM]

| OK, so I know it's old technology, but does anyone remember what would
| cause flutter (music becomes distorted when moving the Walkman) in one
| of these and how to fix it?

Inertia of the flywheel. Can't fix it AFAIK. That's why CD players have the
delayed audio system.

N

 

[James Sweet]

| OK, so I know it's old technology, but does anyone remember what would
| cause flutter (music becomes distorted when moving the Walkman) in one
| of these and how to fix it?

Inertia of the flywheel. Can't fix it AFAIK. That's why CD players have the
delayed audio system.

N

I never noticed any perceptible distortion with cassette walkmans, perhaps
the belt is worn and slipping?

 

[NSM]

| I never noticed any perceptible distortion with cassette walkmans, perhaps
| the belt is worn and slipping?

Depends on how much you shake or twist them! When Wal-Mart sell them for $5
it's hard to get keen on fixing them.

N

 

[LASERandDVDfan]

Inertia of the flywheel. Can't fix it AFAIK. That's why CD players have the

delayed audio system.

"Delayed audio system?" - Reinhart

 

[NSM]

| >Inertia of the flywheel. Can't fix it AFAIK. That's why CD players have
the
| >delayed audio system.
|
| "Delayed audio system?" - Reinhart

30 second (etc.) buffer.

N

 

[WEBPA]

| >Inertia of the flywheel. Can't fix it AFAIK. That's why CD players have
the
| >delayed audio system.
|
| "Delayed audio system?" - Reinhart

30 second (etc.) buffer.

N

Flutter is caused by:
1. Rotten rubber drive belt (might look fine, isn't). Replace

2. Bad pinch-roller bearing. Lubricate or replace.

3. Bad capstan & flywheel bearing. Lubricat or replace the whole
thing...these are not normally replacable (staked to the chassis or molded-in).

webpa

 

[Nelson]

Flutter is caused by:
1. Rotten rubber drive belt (might look fine, isn't). Replace

2. Bad pinch-roller bearing. Lubricate or replace.

3. Bad capstan & flywheel bearing. Lubricat or replace the whole
thing...these are not normally replacable (staked to the chassis or
molded-in).

webpa

Thanks!