The power lead for my National Panasonic RX-5300F Cassette Recorder which I bought in the nineteen eighties does not work anymore. The fuse in the plug is not blown. However, I can still play the recorder with batteries. Can this fault be repaired?

I also find the volume control sliders of the recorder to be very sensitive to touch in that it is difficult to steadily increase or decrease the volume of sound.

John, June 2012

homer not have a clue how people like to keep old units going :-)i am old school

mm, July 2012

also use the cleaner to clean the record and play back heads on your unit and dont forget the pinch roller ,(the rubber wheel you can see in the tape department,)yes,i am an audio engineer

mm, July 2012

it could be an internal fuse,or the power lead is faulty ,try spray the sliders with a circuit cleaner,ipa (isopropyl alchol)the sliders are open to dust and can get contaminated,if you cant get the ipa,try meths ,be carefull take the batteries out when you apply the cleanr,move the sliders up and down to clear the carbon track of dust,hope this helps

mm, July 2012

It's over 20 years old so you've had your money's worth out of it, and you want to know if it can be repaired. Do you really think that a company is going to keep parts in stock for a relatively cheap item for 20 years . Bite the bullet, get your wallet out and upgrade to the 21st century.

Homer, June 2012