For [ke4mcl], this whole cassette craze of late is not a new discovery ... and appropriate cleaning methods for the various parts. Yep, we’re pretty sure this covers everything but the pencil ...

Bringing cassette tapes into the modern era You can see all the instructions on building this amazing kit on Instructables (via Hackaday). It includes links to all the parts you need to replicate ...

Not only was the drive battery-operated and portable, the tape was recordable, and the format became the standard among teenagers for taping concerts. As soon as commercial recordings on cassette ...