Had a go at fixing the counter... couldnt find it in the service manual, I just ran from the counter wheel around the bake of the (bronze) right braking(?) reel. (Sorry I dont know the correct terminology). Had it belted up with the unbroken belt that was inside it already; worked OK but affected rewind speed. The replacement belt is worse. Ive come

Win! All working fine but for the counter... had enough of belts for one day so may tackle that one tomorrow. Thanks for the help, Ill post a link to some pics/recordings once Im home. :)

Yeah it has twin belts to that. After a long struggle Ive just managed to get the off the shelf belts on... we have movement!! :) Will re-assemble and get back to you on those belts... Ill see what playback is like first and will prob order at the end of the month either way.

After a morning of fiddling Im pretty sure Ive found the problem... I'd replaced the belt accessible from the reverse of the machine, on taking off the front plate there are two snapped ones in there also. I presume they are the main drive belts... going to get those replaced with some off the shelfies, Ill see how they go first... Id imagine they

Hey, I rescued a beocord 1200 from my girlfriends parents loft today, its in very nice condition and has cleaned up a treat... the heads look good, no scratches but for the cover and the underside, inputs working, all powers up fine... score! So after cleaning it up and fitting a new drive belt (old one snapped: identical replacement sourced locally