Cassettes still rock!

@uberwaltz...I prefer the 46 minutes tapes also. I have probably more of them than anything else. However, I have noticed that the newer albums tend to be longer.

Back in the day, most albums fit on a 46 minute tape no problem. I just recorded a couple that cut off the last song (or two). Even some 90 minutes tapes are too short for some of the newer stuff, (one full album per side).

IMHO, you did great on the price of those. Some were metal, so really not too bad. I had just bought that huge lot of tapes and really didn’t need anymore. That’s why I gave up.

You guys have motivated me to dig out my Nak 670ZX and set it up.  What are folks using to clean pinch rollers these days?

Nice deck Tomcy6!

Hopefully someone has a good answer for you.
I am still using a tape head and roller cleaning solution I bought probably 15 years ago...lol.
I bought 3 bottles and still only on the second.
Unfortunately it does not list content or ingredients on the label.
It is made by Vinyl Styl.
Good luck and have fun with that deck.

I still have some of the Teac (3) bottle kits. Head cleaner, rubber conditioner and Stainless Steel Polish.

I have tried this and found it works very well on both the heads/capstans and pinch rollers. Even the instructions say it’s safe:

https://www.americanrecorder.com/products/professional-tape-head-cleaner-2-oz?variant=1235336256

I have some of this too:

https://www.mgchemicals.com/products/cleaning-products-for-electronics/cleaners/specialty-cleaners/rubber-renue-408a-408b

They make a head cleaner also, but I really like the American Recorder fluid better.

https://www.mgchemicals.com/products/cleaning-products-for-electronics/cleaners/specialty-cleaners/audiovideo-head-cleaner-407c

Thanks uberwaltz and mofi,

It looks like the American Recorder Tape Head Cleaner is the place to start. The Rubber Renue sounds like heavy duty stuff.

I have a lot of cassettes that I recorded back before cds from vinyl for use in the car. It was also back before I had a good turntable, so I’ll see how they sound today.