The TapeScape Audio Robot

Step 2 The Sacrificial BoomBox

This one here was an oldie but a goodie. A GE AM/FM Stereo Radio Dual Cassette Recorder Model # 3-5635A. After loosening no less than a dozen screws, we entered the mechanical belly of this beast to find that both players were powered by a common motor mounted between, with belts going in opposite directions. So what we had was a metal frame with 4 spindles in line- an open book if you will. To turn this into a robot we knew we'd have to close the book.