{"id":3915,"date":"2025-05-25T01:26:26","date_gmt":"2025-05-25T00:26:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/?p=3915"},"modified":"2025-05-25T23:57:31","modified_gmt":"2025-05-25T22:57:31","slug":"trinn-for-trinn-reparasjon-av-sprukket-plastbrakett-for-lydhode-pa-8-spors-spiller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/en\/trinn-for-trinn-reparasjon-av-sprukket-plastbrakett-for-lydhode-pa-8-spors-spiller\/","title":{"rendered":"Step by Step: Repairing the Cracked Plastic Head Mount Bracket on an 8-Track Player"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a thorough walkthrough of how to repair the plastic bracket that holds the sound head on 8-track players with the infamous plastic construction. In this example, we are working with a Realistic TR-169 player, but the procedure is largely the same on all players with a similar mechanism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"STEREO 8-Track: Service &amp; Repair of Cracked Plastic Head Bracket, Step by Step\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yzfgltDdFvE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This process can also be used preventively \u2013 even on healthy brackets that haven\u2019t cracked yet. Reinforcing with wire helps strengthen the bracket and reduces the risk of future damage.<\/em><\/p>\n<cite><strong>Tor-Atle Kindsbekken<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Procedure<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Disassembly:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3915_5d6d5e-4d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3915_5d6d5e-4d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3915_5d6d5e-4d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:34px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id3915_5d6d5e-4d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3915_5d6d5e-4d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3915_5d6d5e-4d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3915_5d6d5e-4d alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3915_1e8839-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3915_1e8839-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3915_1e8839-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3915_1e8839-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3915_1e8839-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3915_1e8839-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3915_1e8839-79{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3915_1e8839-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3915_1e8839-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3915_1e8839-79 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-01-scaled.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-01-scaled.avif 2560w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-01-300x169.avif 300w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-01-1024x576.avif 1024w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-01-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-01-1536x864.avif 1536w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-01-2048x1152.avif 2048w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-01-18x10.avif 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3915_4b986d-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3915_4b986d-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3915_4b986d-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3915_4b986d-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3915_4b986d-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3915_4b986d-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3915_4b986d-26{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3915_4b986d-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3915_4b986d-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3915_4b986d-26 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-02-scaled.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3919\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Remove the feets to open the player<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Slide off the cover by pulling the front out of the chassis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3915_dfa73f-1e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3915_dfa73f-1e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3915_dfa73f-1e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:34px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id3915_dfa73f-1e > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3915_dfa73f-1e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3915_dfa73f-1e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3915_dfa73f-1e alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3915_3d9e34-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3915_3d9e34-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3915_3d9e34-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3915_3d9e34-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3915_3d9e34-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3915_3d9e34-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3915_3d9e34-00{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3915_3d9e34-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3915_3d9e34-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3915_3d9e34-00 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-03.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-03.avif 1280w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-03-300x169.avif 300w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-03-1024x576.avif 1024w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-03-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-03-18x10.avif 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3915_4fb51d-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3915_4fb51d-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3915_4fb51d-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3915_4fb51d-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3915_4fb51d-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3915_4fb51d-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3915_4fb51d-f7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3915_4fb51d-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3915_4fb51d-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3915_4fb51d-f7 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-04.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-04.avif 1280w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-04-300x169.avif 300w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-04-1024x576.avif 1024w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-04-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-04-18x10.avif 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Remove the E-clip ring and washer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lift out the small brown circuit board<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3915_646c49-2c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3915_646c49-2c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3915_646c49-2c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:34px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id3915_646c49-2c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3915_646c49-2c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3915_646c49-2c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3915_646c49-2c alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3915_60844d-1d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3915_60844d-1d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3915_60844d-1d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3915_60844d-1d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3915_60844d-1d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3915_60844d-1d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3915_60844d-1d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3915_60844d-1d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3915_60844d-1d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3915_60844d-1d inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-05.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-05.avif 1280w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-05-300x169.avif 300w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-05-1024x576.avif 1024w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-05-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-05-18x10.avif 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3915_2da14b-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3915_2da14b-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3915_2da14b-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3915_2da14b-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3915_2da14b-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3915_2da14b-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3915_2da14b-84{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3915_2da14b-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3915_2da14b-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3915_2da14b-84 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-06.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-06.avif 1280w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-06-300x169.avif 300w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-06-1024x576.avif 1024w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-06-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-06-18x10.avif 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Remove the metal ring and spring beneath it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swipe the track change motor in the direction shown by the arrow<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3915_bb2e8c-3d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3915_bb2e8c-3d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3915_bb2e8c-3d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:34px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id3915_bb2e8c-3d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3915_bb2e8c-3d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3915_bb2e8c-3d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3915_bb2e8c-3d alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3915_51dace-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3915_51dace-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3915_51dace-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3915_51dace-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3915_51dace-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3915_51dace-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3915_51dace-5e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3915_51dace-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3915_51dace-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3915_51dace-5e inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-07.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-07.avif 1280w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-07-300x169.avif 300w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-07-1024x576.avif 1024w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-07-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-07-18x10.avif 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3915_d64bc7-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3915_d64bc7-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3915_d64bc7-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3915_d64bc7-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3915_d64bc7-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3915_d64bc7-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3915_d64bc7-98{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3915_d64bc7-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3915_d64bc7-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3915_d64bc7-98 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-08.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-08.avif 1280w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-08-300x169.avif 300w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-08-1024x576.avif 1024w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-08-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-08-18x10.avif 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lift off the white plastic gear<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove the angled white plastic clip and the spring at the bottom<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-09-1024x576.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-09-1024x576.avif 1024w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-09-300x169.avif 300w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-09-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-09-1536x864.avif 1536w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-09-18x10.avif 18w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-09.avif 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3915_6b6172-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3915_6b6172-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3915_6b6172-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:34px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id3915_6b6172-29 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3915_6b6172-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3915_6b6172-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3915_6b6172-29 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3915_a2dfb2-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3915_a2dfb2-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3915_a2dfb2-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3915_a2dfb2-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3915_a2dfb2-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3915_a2dfb2-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3915_a2dfb2-51{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3915_a2dfb2-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3915_a2dfb2-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3915_a2dfb2-51 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-10.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-10.avif 1920w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-10-300x169.avif 300w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-10-1024x576.avif 1024w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-10-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-10-1536x864.avif 1536w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-10-18x10.avif 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3915_53753d-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3915_53753d-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3915_53753d-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3915_53753d-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3915_53753d-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3915_53753d-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3915_53753d-60{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3915_53753d-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3915_53753d-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3915_53753d-60 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-11.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-11.avif 1920w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-11-300x169.avif 300w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-11-1024x576.avif 1024w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-11-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-11-1536x864.avif 1536w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-11-18x10.avif 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Carefully remove the entire plastic bracket holding the playback head<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unscrew the screw securing the sound head and remove the sound head from the bracket.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Reinforcement with steel wire:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3915_d917b6-62 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3915_d917b6-62 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3915_d917b6-62 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:34px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id3915_d917b6-62 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3915_d917b6-62 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3915_d917b6-62 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3915_d917b6-62 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3915_4992b8-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3915_4992b8-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3915_4992b8-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3915_4992b8-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3915_4992b8-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3915_4992b8-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3915_4992b8-cb{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3915_4992b8-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3915_4992b8-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3915_4992b8-cb inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-16.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-16.avif 1920w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-16-300x169.avif 300w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-16-1024x576.avif 1024w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-16-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-16-1536x864.avif 1536w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-16-18x10.avif 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3915_64f7cb-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3915_64f7cb-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3915_64f7cb-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3915_64f7cb-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3915_64f7cb-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3915_64f7cb-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3915_64f7cb-d1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3915_64f7cb-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3915_64f7cb-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3915_64f7cb-d1 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-12.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-12.avif 1920w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-12-300x169.avif 300w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-12-1024x576.avif 1024w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-12-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-12-1536x864.avif 1536w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-12-18x10.avif 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wrap a thin steel wire around the plastic bracket and twist it into a \u201cknot\u201d in one corner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure the wire does not cross the screw hole \u2014 it must run alongside it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3915_80d920-6c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3915_80d920-6c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3915_80d920-6c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:34px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id3915_80d920-6c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3915_80d920-6c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3915_80d920-6c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3915_80d920-6c alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3915_b18f6a-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3915_b18f6a-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3915_b18f6a-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3915_b18f6a-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3915_b18f6a-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3915_b18f6a-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3915_b18f6a-50{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3915_b18f6a-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3915_b18f6a-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3915_b18f6a-50 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-13.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-13.avif 1920w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-13-300x169.avif 300w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-13-1024x576.avif 1024w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-13-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-13-1536x864.avif 1536w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-13-18x10.avif 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3915_d4fcf0-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3915_d4fcf0-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3915_d4fcf0-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3915_d4fcf0-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3915_d4fcf0-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3915_d4fcf0-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3915_d4fcf0-7e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3915_d4fcf0-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3915_d4fcf0-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3915_d4fcf0-7e inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-17.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-17.avif 1280w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-17-300x169.avif 300w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-17-1024x576.avif 1024w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-17-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-17-18x10.avif 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3915_011bee-63 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3915_011bee-63 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3915_011bee-63 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:34px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id3915_011bee-63 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3915_011bee-63 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3915_011bee-63 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3915_011bee-63 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3915_8f6b77-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3915_8f6b77-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3915_8f6b77-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3915_8f6b77-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3915_8f6b77-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3915_8f6b77-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3915_8f6b77-9d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3915_8f6b77-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3915_8f6b77-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3915_8f6b77-9d inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-14.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-14.avif 1920w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-14-300x169.avif 300w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-14-1024x576.avif 1024w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-14-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-14-1536x864.avif 1536w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-14-18x10.avif 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3915_bba3bd-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3915_bba3bd-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3915_bba3bd-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3915_bba3bd-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3915_bba3bd-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3915_bba3bd-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3915_bba3bd-70{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3915_bba3bd-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3915_bba3bd-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3915_bba3bd-70 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-15.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-15.avif 1920w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-15-300x169.avif 300w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-15-1024x576.avif 1024w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-15-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-15-1536x864.avif 1536w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-15-18x10.avif 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use a soldering iron to gently melt the wire into the plastic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IMPORTANT: Be very careful around the screw hole. Avoid letting the soldering iron deform the plastic, and make sure the wire doesn\u2019t block or interfere with the hole<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tighten the knot with pliers as you go, to keep the wire under tension<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once in place, add a drop of solder onto the knot to hold it in place<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3915_ae76d1-00 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3915_ae76d1-00 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3915_ae76d1-00 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:34px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id3915_ae76d1-00 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3915_ae76d1-00 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3915_ae76d1-00 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3915_ae76d1-00 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3915_b6c878-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3915_b6c878-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3915_b6c878-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3915_b6c878-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3915_b6c878-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3915_b6c878-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3915_b6c878-8e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3915_b6c878-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3915_b6c878-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3915_b6c878-8e inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1281\" height=\"721\" src=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-19.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-19.avif 1281w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-19-300x169.avif 300w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-19-1024x576.avif 1024w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-19-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-19-18x10.avif 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1281px) 100vw, 1281px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3915_124c68-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3915_124c68-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3915_124c68-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3915_124c68-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3915_124c68-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3915_124c68-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3915_124c68-7e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3915_124c68-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3915_124c68-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3915_124c68-7e inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1281\" height=\"721\" src=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-18.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-18.avif 1281w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-18-300x169.avif 300w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-18-1024x576.avif 1024w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-18-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-18-18x10.avif 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1281px) 100vw, 1281px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Repeat the process with a second wire on the opposite side of the screw hole<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3915_641926-d4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3915_641926-d4 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3915_641926-d4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:34px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id3915_641926-d4 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3915_641926-d4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3915_641926-d4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3915_641926-d4 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3915_dfa6fe-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3915_dfa6fe-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3915_dfa6fe-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3915_dfa6fe-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3915_dfa6fe-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3915_dfa6fe-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3915_dfa6fe-85{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3915_dfa6fe-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3915_dfa6fe-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3915_dfa6fe-85 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-21.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-21.avif 1280w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-21-300x169.avif 300w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-21-1024x576.avif 1024w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-21-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-21-18x10.avif 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3915_2bdbe1-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3915_2bdbe1-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3915_2bdbe1-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3915_2bdbe1-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3915_2bdbe1-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3915_2bdbe1-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3915_2bdbe1-ad{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3915_2bdbe1-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3915_2bdbe1-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3915_2bdbe1-ad inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-20.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-20.avif 1280w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-20-300x169.avif 300w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-20-1024x576.avif 1024w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-20-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-20-18x10.avif 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once again: ensure that neither wire crosses over the hole \u2014 each should stay on its own side of the hole<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Reassembly and Final Result:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-22-1024x576.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-22-1024x576.avif 1024w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-22-300x169.avif 300w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-22-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-22-18x10.avif 18w, https:\/\/stereo8track.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plastbrakett-22.avif 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reinsert the playback head into the bracket and fasten the screw<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reassemble the track change mechanism, piece by piece, in the reverse order of disassembly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The result is a much stronger construction \u2014 even more robust than the original bracket was when new<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a thorough walkthrough of how to repair the plastic bracket that holds the sound head on 8-track players with the infamous plastic construction. In this example, we are working with a Realistic TR-169 player, but the procedure is largely the same on all players with a similar mechanism. 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