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    Kenwood KX-1030 Tape Deck - All concentric knobs turn as one easily but will not turn individually (right or left) without much effort

    Hello, I am refurbishing a KX-1030 tape deck and its all going well except that all 3 concentric knobs will turn fairly easily but would not turn either the right or left ring individually. I let it soak with a bit of DeoxIT which got them to at least turn individually, it take great force to...
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    Kenwood KX-1030 Tape Deck - All concentric knobs turn as one easily but will not turn individually (right or left) without much effort

    Hello, I am refurbishing a KX-1030 tape deck and its all going well except that all 3 concentric knobs will turn fairly easily but would not turn either the right or left ring individually. I let it soak with a bit of DeoxIT which got them to at least turn individually, it take great force to...
    • trosenau
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    • kenwood kx-1030 knobs will not turn
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Tape
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    Kenwood KX-1003 vs. Kenwood KX-1030

    Hello, I'm totally confused. In total I have three decks here: 2 Kenwood KX-1030 and one KW-1003. All of them are identical beside the front panel. I'm looking for a working machine since so many years for my father. Now he will celebrate his 80. birthday in 3 months and I want to give him a...
    • Peter K0801
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    • kenwood kenwood kx-1030 output level pot
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    • Forum: Tape
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    Kenwood KX-1030 Speed change issues and Channel Distortion

    I got a KX-1030 recently and I changed the belts and upon testing I realised that the speed adjusts itself sometimes? it switches from slow to fast every once in a while by itself no matter how much I adjust it, and ontop of that my left channel has some like tape noise/distortion only heard...
    • isaaclora13
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    • cassette channel issues kenwood kenwood kx-1030 repair speed change problem tape
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Tape
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    Kenwood KX-1030 Worth Keeping?

    I recently purchased a Kenwood KX-1030 on Ebay. It didn't work, but externally it was in excellent condition, so I went for it at the reasonable price being asked. I thought it might just need belts and that perhaps I could get it working. After getting it I was initially pleased, because it...
    • Homebrook
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    • capacitors capstan motor kenwood kx-1030 pinch roller restoration tape head
    • Replies: 105
    • Forum: Tape
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