I need a tip on fixing my 4 track

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philipkruta

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I just got Fostex X-15 4 track recorder and when I push play the head deosn't reach up far enough to spin the tape. I think there is either a weak spring or a belt missing but if I push it up with my finger it makes contact and spins, please, if anyone knows the solution or has a similar problem contact me. philipk@repairman.com.

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Open It Up

It may be a spring popped off of the little plastic post, Take a look inside. The mechanism is fairly simple, the hardest part will be getting the case to close up again when you put it all back together. Everything must fit exactly back in place all at once.

DOM :eek:
 
Dom Franco said:
It may be a spring popped off of the little plastic post, Take a look inside. The mechanism is fairly simple, the hardest part will be getting the case to close up again when you put it all back together. Everything must fit exactly back in place all at once.

DOM :eek:
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I tried that very same thing, and it worked the first time. The next time it happened, there was about a mile of tape wrapped around the reel, and I couldn't get it off without breaking the damn thing. I ended up bying a Tascam MP-01, and I hated that machine from day one. Thankfully, some money fell in my lap and I bought a Fostex MR-8. Best damn $300.00 I have ever spent....
 
phil...

i had a similar issue with my X-15. i would press record, but the head would not move far enough up. it would still record, and play back great, but the recording would be OVER the previous recording instead or replacing it. ie: i would record to track #1 and, while recording over the part i played, would hear the original recording. playing it back played TWO recordings on track #1. it sucked. i opened the thing up and found that there is a metal arm that pushes a button that triggers playback and recording. the arm was pushing the button, but not far enough. i souldered a small piece of metal to the arm on the side that contacts the button and it pushes in just fine now. if this is the issue, make sure you dont use too large a metal piece. dom is right about making sure everything fits back the way it was, but its not too difficult if you pay attention...

funny how, when all the BS of the PC gets to me, i can take a little vacation with a 4-track tape machine and some outboard processers...
 
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