Thanks for this message of hope Craig. I was staggered but excited to actually see response to my plea. Deep down it was the reception I had hoped for; but your comment 'I have just about given up hope of fixing' is disconcerting for a new owner of a not new model.
It is still early days in my 'getting to know' the new bit of equipment. So far, apart from the User Manual the counterweight is the only part definitely missing. I suspect that the stylus may have taken a bit of stick as a result of the missing part. The radio sound is nice but you will guess the rest when I explain that I have been studying some e-exchanges on the net in 2007 under 'no action from the tape' on this model.
I'm not sure how this messaging works. Do you have access to my e-mail address to discuss arrangements for shipping the part to Preston?
Cheers George B
P.S. This duplicates an attempt via Outlook so perhaps I am learning?