Hello!
Some years ago I managed to buy a used portable tape recorder Sony TC-D5M, which has a direct drive mechanism. It means that the motor sits on a rubberized plate, on which the other side is the capstan. But as I assume it had been on a shelf for a long time (perhaps more than 10 years) without any use. It's not in the cosmetically best shape and it makes a ticking sound while playing. Have opened it up a while ago and it most certainly is caused by a small dent which has been caused by the head of the motor which has been giving the rubberized surface some tension.
As it's been impossible to find a replacement capstan I've been thinking of repairing it myself. Has anyone ever rubberized direct drive capstan? Some advice from people who've done it before would be great.
I've been thinking of 1st removing the existing rubber and then covering parts that don't need the rubber, and then spray coating the needed areas with rubber spray. Would that sound logical?