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Local seller has Pioneer RT-707 for a bit under $800 - non-serviced but says it has light use and he still has the box. I passed on a working RT-909 for around $1300 a month ago. I have about 100 studio-recorded 7" reels, and a few broadcast 10" reels plus a bunch of blank/recordable 7" reels...

After much cleaning the unit appears to have life. My major issue is the auto stop doesn't work. The Auto Stop/Tape Tensioner spins freely - but the tape will play normally and keeps spinning after the tape is done. The part that seems to be at fault (see attached picture) this is attached to...