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Bear with me. I'm attempting a vid .flv as that would be best. If not vid, I'll make an mp3 audio file. Been there. Done that. That's why I asked if you could bring him round... Too bad.

My pictures disappeared from my post above. I went back and reloaded them the "normal" way, so hopefully they appear now... It's a distinct, "whirrrrrrrrr." Most obvious on PLAY, less so on FF. Nearly silent on RR. Not sure how to post a video here, but I'll look into it. I thought of...

I put both belts on and everything works GREAT. Two concerns: a) The transport is a little noisy in PLAY mode. It makes a mild "whirring" sound as the tape moves past. b) When I rewind or fast forward to the end of the tape, it hits the end and then "processes" for about 4 seconds before...

I hate to admit it, but sometimes it's hard to stop. Something starts to go wrong during a repair, and instead of STOPPING! :eek: and coming back for a fresh start later, the tendency is to go for The Bigger Hammer. Has happened to me, but not on anything so delicate as electronics...

See my post on BUYING AND STORING RUBBER BELTS (link) Vintage Electronics (per my link) ships to Canada. He's in Colorado, USA. I'm in the US, relatively near Colorado. I ordered on Tuesday and the belts arrived on Friday. Instant processing and three-day delivery. The belts are...

cjacek == Thanks TONS for the detailed advice. I expect to hitch up the dog-sled team tomorrow and make one last local search for faucet washers. If no luck, I'll install the belts and the original idler tires with the idented one switch to the upper assembly where it should cause not...

Helpful Pics, Excellent Timing Thanks for the extra photos. Just in time, as my new belts arrived yesterday. Per your photos, that vinyl center fastener (my #1) appears to function as a bushing. Glad I know not to fool with it. Thanks. Your last photo shows a truly like-new specimen...

Yeah! And I'd probably settle for half that :laughings: Man, am I glad to hear that. If that #1 screw really is vinyl, I figured it'd get wrecked in the process - especially with the hard thread-locker applied. You're in Canada, right? So if I said I'd be forced to employ the Handyman's...

Original Price -and- Removing Screws It was $895 pre tax QUESTION 1: I know I need to remove screws 2 and 3, per the image below. Must I remove center screw 1 in order to remove the capstan belt? QUESTION 2: Dr ZEE suggested nail polish remover for releasing whatever that "locker" coating...

Good, I hope it helps. The least I can do in return for the help I get here.

I learned a LOT based on my first thread here in the TASCAM forum, My Perfect 244. Deep gratitude to Dr ZEE and cjacek. The culmination was for me to purchase replacement belts (and possibly idler tire assemblies...if needed). There's a possibility that the value of "vintage" analog audio...

I was hoping for $200+, back before I had to pull it apart, study it and spend $50 on parts. As digi gear becomes smaller and more streamlined, I think more people will long for the "earthy, organic rock/pop music scene of yesteryear" which really was typically a pig sty that smelled of stale...

Yeah. The store I tried was a very, very old mom&pop operation. This store looks and operates just like it did 100 years ago. Amazing. You can go in there and buy ONE of anything. One 1/4" washer... and the old cash register goes "ch'ching" when they put your nickles in the drawer :) So...

Oh, my O rings...! The local hardware store has washers that are just about perfect in terms of diameter and width, and for only $0.69 each. BUT they are 'O' rings, with a round profile rather than the flat surfaces of your faucet washers. I have three large home center chain stores and a...

Yeah, sounds like the story of my life, too. :D Seems like every time I've sold anything, I wish later that I hadn't... Here's a related link I saw today: VINTAGE GEAR PRICES RISING Will do, but now I'm thinking, I've kept it for 26 years. Maybe I'll hold on for a couple more and sell it...

Naw, I'm in pretty good shape, so my gut is definitely not rubbery enough. :D :laughings: I could not resist! :laughings:

Thanks for cluing me in to the test procedure. I'm stopping by a local hardware store to see about plumbing washers. My idler tire rubber looks particularly "fresh" to me, but you know a lot more about this than I do - and I don't want to sell someone a "ticking time bomb" :D That link you...

I know where you can find a replacement... My 244 is in excellent shape. Once I mount "new rubber" it'll be like new. If your Landfill Archeology project doesn't turn anything up, maybe you'll buy mine to revive your old tapes. I worked on a reel-to-reel TEAC A3340S and it's 2-track...

One problem. The Ebay seller (who looks entirely reputable) is in Merry Olde England, and PayPal Protection requires I return the part to the seller. The seller has it worked out so he mails to the U.S. for about $5, but I'll bet it'll cost me twice that to send it back, if need be. :mad...

Rubber parts: Part Numbers, Prices, Availability Dr ZEE, U DA MAN. And cjacek, U DA UTHA MAN. Thanks, guys. I just got off the phone with TEAC America. I spoke with MIKE at (323) 727-4840: CAPSTAN BELT (large flat belt) Part No. 5800275 200 $12.60 backordered 30 to 60 days CONTROL...