johneeeveee
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... my 244 will rewind and FF but not PLAY... seems like a motor? it engages but freezes and then the heads retract. any help here?
thanks - jv
thanks - jv
Tascam 244 won't PLAY
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The Ghost of FM
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Sounds like the capstan belt has to be changed. It's a pretty normal and common service item for a deck of that vintage to require it.
If you're a handy sort of person, you might want to attempt opening up the bottom of the unit to gain access to the cassette mechanism and verifying that the belt has in fact fallen or broken off and order the replacement part from TEAC/TASCAM America's parts department or, seek out a qualified/authorized TASCAM service repair shop in your area to do the job which is a quick and simple one for a technician with experience at it.
Cheers!
If you're a handy sort of person, you might want to attempt opening up the bottom of the unit to gain access to the cassette mechanism and verifying that the belt has in fact fallen or broken off and order the replacement part from TEAC/TASCAM America's parts department or, seek out a qualified/authorized TASCAM service repair shop in your area to do the job which is a quick and simple one for a technician with experience at it.
Cheers!
johneeeveee
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... thanks , ghost... much appreciated. this 244 is in time capsule kinda shape, but i guess belts can go at anytime. i have a good tech in town... how much should this set me back in your opinion?
thanks again - jv
thanks again - jv
The Ghost of FM
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Parts; $15 bucks
Labor; 1/2 hour if the guy is quick and honest...1 hour if he is less then angelic.
Cheers!
Labor; 1/2 hour if the guy is quick and honest...1 hour if he is less then angelic.
Cheers!
johneeeveee
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much appreciated, ghost... i think i found an honest tech who has done a bunch of work for teac. we'll see, wish me luck.
The Ghost of FM
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I'll wish you Good Luck but, in reality, you already have it!johneeeveee said:
Think about it for a second; You have a 20 year old quality analog mixer-recorder and after 2 decades it needs a simple belt.
Cheers!
johneeeveee
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The Ghost of FM said:I'll wish you Good Luck but, in reality, you already have it!
Think about it for a second; You have a 20 year old quality analog mixer-recorder and after 2 decades it needs a simple belt.
Cheers!
... $65 later and it's as good as new... you nailed it... it just needed a belt, and he checked everything else in the transport out and lubed it up. he said he had never seen such a clean 244 in recent years. thanks again for your help. you're an asset to this forum and you've helped me out before with your knowledge and experience. i hope i can return the favor sometime.
peace - jv