So I got my Tascam 38 fully serviced at the end of August, and everything was working great until late November. After threading the tape and pushing play, the Shut off arm and pinch roller would engage as usual, but the tape would not move-- I believe the capstan shaft would not engage as per usual because even when simply lifting the shut off arm, I wouldn't hear the usual hum of the motors working. Anyways, Fast forward and rewind still worked fine; just no play. I would disengage and the shut off arm, re-engage it, and after a few fast forwards and rewinds, eventually the tape would play and all would be fine. I probably should have taken it in to get looked at at this point, but money, of course, is an issue. This problem persisted, and eventually I would just get the tape to play by pushing the play button and then manually starting up the reel with my hands. Tonight, not even that would work. Half way through writing this, it occurred to me to take a video of the problem.
https://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v211/Supplies/?action=view¤t=tascamwoe.flv
If anyone has any advice, even if it's just "Bring it in for professional repair" I would really appreciate it. Thanks.
https://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v211/Supplies/?action=view¤t=tascamwoe.flv
If anyone has any advice, even if it's just "Bring it in for professional repair" I would really appreciate it. Thanks.