Subject: Alba Dual Dubbing Cassette - Radio CRS2005

Please can anyone help me? I have the above dual cassette recorder.
Its green and includes a radio tuner.

The two cassette decks are supposed to be autostop however I have
found that with both of the recording/playback and playback decks the
levers are too stiff to autoswitch off. Or maybe the drive bands are
now too weak.

A few months ago the recording/playback deck did not switch itself off
at the end of a tape and I failed to notice this for a week. Therefore
the tape being played got worn through and the pinch roller now has a
groove in it. This means that that deck does not play or record
properly without wow and flutter.

Therefore I now need a new pinch roller. It is mounted on a small
black frame which unscrews OK. Does anyone know where i can get a
replacement? I have tried a number of spares companies but the only
one likely to be able to supply is: http://www.iglou.com/studiosound/cassette.htm
but this doesn't ship to the UK.

Actually just the pinch roller would do without the plastic mounting
which is OK.

I also need a replacement set of drive bands - I understand that it is
possible to buy a pack of suitable generic bands - but where from
please?

Thank you - Chris Brady.