Mr Fruit
New member
Ok , following on from my other thread, Ive come to the conclusion that the speed fluctuations i was getting on playback probably are not due to:
1:Sticky shed- no residue on anything.
2: Pinch roller- got a new one
3:main drive belt- its not toothed, but the rubber looks in good condition, and it isnt slipping. you can see the plastic wheel that is attatched to the motor shaft, and the pinch drive wheel, and there is no slipping. (see pic below)
The most worrying thing is that on playback, or recording, the tape spools and drive capstan slow down, and after 10 or so seconds slow to a halt completely. If you spin them manually they pick up a bit, but they are definately poorly.
I can only conclude that it is a main drive motor problem.
What the next step?
Any opinions?
1:Sticky shed- no residue on anything.
2: Pinch roller- got a new one
3:main drive belt- its not toothed, but the rubber looks in good condition, and it isnt slipping. you can see the plastic wheel that is attatched to the motor shaft, and the pinch drive wheel, and there is no slipping. (see pic below)
The most worrying thing is that on playback, or recording, the tape spools and drive capstan slow down, and after 10 or so seconds slow to a halt completely. If you spin them manually they pick up a bit, but they are definately poorly.
I can only conclude that it is a main drive motor problem.
What the next step?
Any opinions?