Need help locating a part for cassette player - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / repair

author: Bargainhunter
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 16, 2025, 05:48:58 pm
content: I am looking for a part for a Pioneer cassette deck. It looks like a micro teflon washer with a split in it. I slips over the shaft and holds the reel table in position.The dimensions are 1.7mm x 3.4mm x 0.25mm.Can anyone tell me what they are called? I though they were cut washers but a search show something like a lock washer.Also I'm looking for a source to purchase some.Thank you for your input.

author: tooki
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 16, 2025, 07:23:16 pm
content: What does the service manual call the part?P.S. When asking for help with a repair, always list the model number of the device. And what research and/or steps you've already done.

author: Bargainhunter
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 16, 2025, 07:32:14 pm
content: Sorry.The part is from a Pioneer CT-F950.The service manual does not show a part number just the dimensions (see attachment).

author: tunk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 16, 2025, 07:45:04 pm
content: It may be a plastic washer (without a split) that is press-fit into a groove in the axle.Edit: Some kind of E-clip may fit.

author: David_AVD
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 16, 2025, 09:23:30 pm
content: You used to be able to buy those split washers in service kits from spare parts suppliers, but when I went looking more recently I couldn't find a source either.I did find packs of very small plastic washers on AliExpress which you might be able to use instead.The other way is to use a hole punch on some very thin stiff plastic (like the clear cover from a report) to get the OD, then drill the middle to get the ID.

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 16, 2025, 09:56:46 pm
content: yeah called shaft lock washer in some casescan you tell on the schematic approximately where it goes, in the sv manual, you have the metallic ones called EW1.5 ...the FW are spacers / washers not clipsthe EW xx are metallic clipsmm seeing your image, i do think they are washer and the conic plastics #64 RNK815 reel caps are maybe the ones you need, do they snap on the shaft, some like theses where snapping on some brandsi was an audio tech long time agothat place maybe your chance to get some parts, i searched all Pioneer parts providers, no luck and maybe you'll need to fiddle your slit / lock washer as you wrote instead of the shaft capshttps://hifihaven.org/index.php#vintage-restorations.28your slit washers does they look like theses IE: this is an example on ebay by searching slit washershttps://www.ebay.ca/itm/135672061354?or a last resort while omitting the end caps, but the casette may have problems inserting inside once in a whilehttps://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003266551343.html?https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007677945199.html?

author: Bargainhunter
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 23, 2025, 05:20:29 pm
content: Yes.The ones you show listed on ebay are the exace ones I need.I have to check the size.Thank you to all who helped.