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campbellr
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I've got a great little R8 tape machine which is working well apart from one issue.
When I go into slow or fast forward spooling, there is a tendency for the tape to move downwards. to the extent that it will run on the bottom collar of the metal tape guide (the guide just to the right of the REC/REP head). This causes the tape to go 'off square' and start to rub on the capstan spindle.
Sometimes I have the same issue with slow or fast rewind but in this case the tape will move upwards.
I've checked all the mechanical alignment and it seems fine, and the tape alignment is fine when playing.
Has anyone come across this issue before?
When I go into slow or fast forward spooling, there is a tendency for the tape to move downwards. to the extent that it will run on the bottom collar of the metal tape guide (the guide just to the right of the REC/REP head). This causes the tape to go 'off square' and start to rub on the capstan spindle.
Sometimes I have the same issue with slow or fast rewind but in this case the tape will move upwards.
I've checked all the mechanical alignment and it seems fine, and the tape alignment is fine when playing.
Has anyone come across this issue before?