Hey Guy
Congrats on your new 39 Man! Its a great machine, . .and you're in good hands here, . . .Most of the guys that hang out on the Tascam and Analog section of this forum are always eager to help out! 'Reel to reel' has held my hand and helped me through many, many Tascam and analog questions, . .
Anyway, here is a pdf page of one of the exploded views of the Tascam, . .it shows the Pinch Roller, collar bearing, and cap for the Pinch roller assembly. . .
http://www.sessiondrums.com/38 Exploded.PDF It might help until you get the manual.
A Reel Person said:
Tascam Parts probably still sells the pinch roller for the 38. Call them at (323) 727-4840
Yep, this is true! I just recently purchased a pinch roller for a 38 from Tascam, and it was pretty cheap, . . I think 30-35 bucks. Part No. 580029150.
A Reel Person said:
To remove the pinch roller, unscrew the cap, and be mindful of two tiny washers,... one on either side of the roller.
Actually, Dave, . . I'm not a 100% sure, But I don't think that the 38 uses those 2 tiny washers for the on the top and bottom of the pinch roller, . .
I think that they only use a 'bearing collar'. However, those tiny washers are installed on the top and bottom of the Tascam 388 pinch rollers. (Part No. 578531500, @ .40 each)
look at that, . .! Only a few years hangin out with these guys, and this forum has turned me into a fricken 'know-it-all' already