Help-- trouble with Tascam 38

  • Thread starter Thread starter Deaaaath
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Well, I finally opened up the 38 and unfortunately (or fortunately?) didn't see anything wrong with the belt... I think I'm just gonna bite the bullet and bring it into the Tascam repair center which luckily is only ten minutes from my house!! I just wanna say thanks to everyone for all your help!! It's too bad I couldn't fix it myself, but at least now I know what the inside of my machine looks like! Maybe next time... seeing as there inevitably will be a next time :cool:
 
Bummer

Sorry to hear that, Deaaaath. Did you happen to check the fuses?

Please keep us posted. Your time and struggle is appreciated. We all learn and can help others with the info.

Check the fuses. If theya re all good I'm guessing there is a component or two that need replacing in your capstan motor. It happens. :(
 
Have you tried a new reel of tape? You could be dealing with sticky-shed and not know it.
 
Yeah, but he says the capstan shaft isn't spinning even with the deck unloaded.
 
sweetbeats said:
Yeah, but he says the capstan shaft isn't spinning even with the deck unloaded.
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Did he check to see if the motor worked when he had the machine opened? My guess is, if it ran, the belt is too stretched/funky to get any traction. If the motor was dead, it probably has bad drive transistors. He did say the problem got gradually worse and a failing transistor will behave that way.
 
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