Recent content by Piper99

Thanks for clarifying, this helps alot.

Hi, What levels would you set them at, and this would be in bypass mode? Then when recording engage it. I assume when engaged the levels are lower. Lmk. Thx

While I'm here, attached are some pics of my Ampex 354. I've owned it since the 90's never used it or powered it up. Waiting for when the Ampex tech (George) has time to devote to it. Let me know what you think. Also one of my bikes 1970 Bonneville awesome bike runs great. Thx

Me again, I just wanted to post what I found when the noise started. Evidently everything that was rubber in these units turns into goo. I had to take off the flywheel clean it up and fabricate nylon washers to replace the rubber one. My tech took the metal washer put it in between the nylon...

Hi, Sorry for the delay. So I brought it back to my tech. All the motors are fine. He had to clean out the take up reel motor, the capstan belt he said was too small. I bought it off ebay from Bob's elect. Which he said was the correct size. The flywheel was too tight against the friction plate...

Hi, I was referred to by another member. I have Tascam 38, how to do know if it's still good or needs to replaced, or if possible repaired. When the tension arm is engaged it starts up, but when playing it starts to slow down after awhile and then stops. F505 &F506 fuses keep blowing. Let me...

Hi Smithers, Good to hear from you. I'm just hoping all the motors are fine. Like I said, I brought the unit back to the factory tech who serviced it yesterday and hopefully it's something other than the capstan motor and will resolve the issue. I briefly looked online for a replacement motor...

Hi, I'm new to this forum but not to analog. Need help. Here we go. Had my 38 in a road case for 30 years... cleaned the rubber goop ... changed the belt/ pinch roller. Had selenoid issues, brought it to factory tech(maybe the last one alive), corrected the issues gave it a once over - said...