Information on do-it-yourself 8-track tape repair supplies, servicing your 8-track player, buying a working player, and analog to digital transfers is below.
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For 8-track tape supplies, such as new foam pads and splices, we can highly recommend Jon at 8 Track Avenue. You will not be disappointed by the professional quality of his supplies. Jon also fixes tapes inexpensively.
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For player repairs, I’m sorry to say that our best referral source Barry Fone of Barry’s 8-Track Repair has passed away. We are working on new referral sources for home units and automobile players.
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For buying new belts for your player, we recommend https://www.turntableneedles.com/
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For buying working refurbished players, we have two recommendations. The first is Lee Hunter Jr, who frequents Facebook circles. The second is an elusive fellow on Ebay who sells excellent quality players. Contact us for information on how to hook up with either of these people.
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For analog to digital transfers, like 8-track tape to CD, Audio Restorations is the place to go. You can click the banner below to get to Mark’s website with all of their contact information.
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There are a lot of Facebook groups dedicated to 8-Track tapes, and you can get a lot of questions answered about do-it-yourself repairs in these groups. A full list of Facebook groups dedicated to 8-track tape hobbyists is here.