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   Grant Weasner to All   
   Re: c64 dataset load   
   08 Apr 25 19:44:32   
   
   From: nospam.Grant.Weasner@f1.n770.z215.fidonet.org   
      
     Re: Re: c64 dataset load   
     By: Robert Roland to Bbsing on Thu Feb 01 2024 22:58:01   
      
    > On Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:27:08 +1300,   
    > nospam.Bbsing@f230.n130.z1.fidonet.org (Bbsing) wrote:   
    >   
    > >dataset makes noise like the   
    > >moder wants to run, but it doesn't spin the tape   
    >   
    > A very common problem with old cassette players is that the drive   
    > belts deteriorate. I'm guessing you need a new belt.   
      
   I'll have to try and dissesemble the drive. The odd thing is the off-brand   
   dataset is the one with the issue but my OG dataset works without an issue.   
      
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