Tom Overthere
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I have a "time capsule perfect" PortaStudio 244 that I purchased in early 1984.
I intend to sell it, so I unpacked it and ran a few tests.
Lo and behold:
Inserted a tape and hit PLAY. It played, but with a steady, consistant "bump...bump...bump" mechanical sound.
Tried it again the next day. Now hitting PLAY does not move the tape. Things that go bump in the night, don't go bump the next morning (ha ha). But FastForward and Rewind work fine.
Q1. I read other HR posts, but am not sure. Does the loss of PLAY function indicate a failure of one belt, or both belts...?
Q2. Does anybody recognize the "bump...bump...bump" symptom. Is it likely a worn spot on a belt, or a flattened spot on a wheel? Or something else?
I found Dr ZEE's website and his 244 tutorials.
I found the TASCAM USA website.
What I didn't find is any U.S. source for the belts and rollers. Not even on the Tascam site.
Any suggestions on how to get the actual Tascam replacement parts?
Thanks,
Tom
I intend to sell it, so I unpacked it and ran a few tests.
Lo and behold:
Inserted a tape and hit PLAY. It played, but with a steady, consistant "bump...bump...bump" mechanical sound.
Tried it again the next day. Now hitting PLAY does not move the tape. Things that go bump in the night, don't go bump the next morning (ha ha). But FastForward and Rewind work fine.
Q1. I read other HR posts, but am not sure. Does the loss of PLAY function indicate a failure of one belt, or both belts...?
Q2. Does anybody recognize the "bump...bump...bump" symptom. Is it likely a worn spot on a belt, or a flattened spot on a wheel? Or something else?
I found Dr ZEE's website and his 244 tutorials.
I found the TASCAM USA website.
What I didn't find is any U.S. source for the belts and rollers. Not even on the Tascam site.
Any suggestions on how to get the actual Tascam replacement parts?
Thanks,
Tom
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