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5
Mar, 2023

Philips 70FC450 70FS365 70FC150 70CD555 Gear Set

Gear set for Philips 70FCxxx and 70FSxxx cassette recorders.

Philips 70FCxxx gear set

Replacement gears were created using a high-precision 3D printer. Gears were fully tested for correct operation. The material is slightly flexible and durable, resulting in silent operation and a long lifespan.

  • Philips 70FSCxxx sprocket gear
  • Philips 70FSCxxx idler gears
  • Philips 70FSCxxx gear set


The gear set is compatible with Philips cassette recorders:
70FC450, 70FS365, 70FS364, 70CD555, 70FC145, 70FC150, 70FC152.
FC450, FS365, FS364, CD555, FC145, FC150, FC152.
However, it might work also with other devices – just check your service manual.

Available for purchase in the e-shop.

3
Apr, 2022

Grundig CF7300 Servomotor gear (head carrier)

Replacement for Servomotor LW39 gear (head carrier) used in Grundig CF model tape recorders.

Servomotor gear position in the assembly

Replacement gears were made using thermoplastic polyuretane (high precision 3D print) that is slightly flexible as the original material and durable.

Replacement Servomotor LW39 gear

The part is compatible with following Grundig tape recorders:
CF 7000, CF 7100, CF 7200, CF 7300, CF 7400, CF 7500, CF 20, CF 30, CF 35, CF 303, SCF 1000.

It might work also with other cassette players – just check your service manual.

Available for purchase – go to shop.

2
Apr, 2021

Grundig MCF tape transport gears

Pinion and idler gear that act in tape transport in Grundig MCF 100 and MCF 200 cassette players. Material used for original gears become fragile during time and gears often crack. Tape is not transported then.

Grundig MCF 100/200 gears (replaced)

Replacement gears are made using thermoplastic polyuretane (high precision 3D print) that is slightly flexible as the original material and durable.

MCF 100/200 pinion and idler gear

The gears were tested for smooth operation.

How to replace the gears:

The part is compatible with following devices:
Grundig MCF 100, Grundig MCF 200

It might work also with other Grundig cassette players – just check your service manual.

Available for purchase – go to shop.

3
Jan, 2021

Philips 70FC450 (S.E.3) Idler Gear

Idler gear is part of cassette mechanism “S.E.3/5556” in Philips 70FC450 tape recorder.

Philips S.E.3 idler gear (back and front side)

Faulty gear can be replaced with 3D printed one. Replacement gear was fully tested for correct operation.

  • cracked gear
  • gear in assembly
  • gear in cassette mechanism


Gear is compatible with Philips 70FC450.
However, it might work also with other devices – just check your service manual.

Available for purchase in e-shop.