Hi All,
I would like to know if anyone knows the following. I have a Tascam 52 DB Reel to Reel Machine. There are some issues with it that I am trying to address.
- Head section parts are worn in some areas.
- Analogue XLR ins, left and right input levels stay matched when recording for 5-10 minutes then the left side would loose input level by 20-30% and stay there. Sometimes it might go back to normal. This also occurs with the RCA inputs but is more consistent and stable.
Head section
Some of the rollers (ie. tension, pinch) are worn on one side, but luckily I am able to reposition it as it is held into position with a screw. As for the lifters, they are worn and damaging the tape.
These lifters are different, and based on one post I read for a different reel to reel machine, lifters are hard pressed to the arm. Using a vice grip and rubber to prevent damaging, you manually rotate it. Does anyone know if it is the-same for the Tascam 52?
Here is the explosion drawings from the Service Manual - I think it is either 80, 81, 83?
Anyone know if getting at this lifter and removing it, is easy. From my understanding the head block is on top of this. So if I remove the headblock and adjust the lifter, do you think I would need to do any calibrations afterwards, or would this be simply re-assembling it and it will be as before?
I saw sleeves for lifters being sold for a different reel to reel machine and was wondering whether I could do it with the 52 and slide a sleeve on top of the lifter? Anyone tried this and would it work?
Input Issues
Not sure where to start here to try and fix it? I usually just do gain staging to try and get the unit recording and playing back with matched stereo using the input and output knobs.
I am thinking the levels mismatch might be cause by the damage the lifters are causing to the tape when fast forwarding and rewinding?
Any help appreciated!
Thank you.
I would like to know if anyone knows the following. I have a Tascam 52 DB Reel to Reel Machine. There are some issues with it that I am trying to address.
- Head section parts are worn in some areas.
- Analogue XLR ins, left and right input levels stay matched when recording for 5-10 minutes then the left side would loose input level by 20-30% and stay there. Sometimes it might go back to normal. This also occurs with the RCA inputs but is more consistent and stable.
Head section
Some of the rollers (ie. tension, pinch) are worn on one side, but luckily I am able to reposition it as it is held into position with a screw. As for the lifters, they are worn and damaging the tape.
These lifters are different, and based on one post I read for a different reel to reel machine, lifters are hard pressed to the arm. Using a vice grip and rubber to prevent damaging, you manually rotate it. Does anyone know if it is the-same for the Tascam 52?
Here is the explosion drawings from the Service Manual - I think it is either 80, 81, 83?
Anyone know if getting at this lifter and removing it, is easy. From my understanding the head block is on top of this. So if I remove the headblock and adjust the lifter, do you think I would need to do any calibrations afterwards, or would this be simply re-assembling it and it will be as before?
I saw sleeves for lifters being sold for a different reel to reel machine and was wondering whether I could do it with the 52 and slide a sleeve on top of the lifter? Anyone tried this and would it work?
Input Issues
Not sure where to start here to try and fix it? I usually just do gain staging to try and get the unit recording and playing back with matched stereo using the input and output knobs.
I am thinking the levels mismatch might be cause by the damage the lifters are causing to the tape when fast forwarding and rewinding?
Any help appreciated!
Thank you.