illuminations
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Hi all,
I recently purchased a Tascam 22-2 and I am having a few issues with it. I'm hoping to get a little insight. First off, I'll mention that I don't have the manual for this machine. It didn't come with one and I've been unsuccessful at find a copy or even a PDF online anywhere.
The first issue has to do with the take up reel on the right. As the tape spools it is rubbing against the inner part of the reel. I've looked inside and measured the height of the reel tables and they are measuring equally. One thing I noticed though is that the metal piece that's at the base of the right tension arm rod is missing a washer, which is present on the left tension arm assembly. When I push on the metal piece on the right it moves up and down, but it doesn't on the left. In the pic on the left (sorry for the duplicate - I can't seem to get rid of it) my finger is next to the screw with the missing washer. Sorry if my terminology is wrong! I'm trying to describe it as clearly as possible. Do you think this piece having a little play would be enough to effect the alignment? If it is, would any small washer do? I know these machines are precisely assembled.
The second set of issues I actually just noticed while the machine was open. The first has to do with the small rubber buffer piece that tension arm assembly hits when it's activated (pic on the right). It's all worn away. Is there a way to put something in place to effectively serve as a shock absorber, which I think this piece is for. The second issue, which seems like it may be more important, is the string above the left tension arm (also picture on the right). It is attached to a spring at one end and not attached to anything on the other. It also appears like it had a loop at the loose end that has snapped (but I'm not certain). I think it attaches to the tension arm assembly, but I'm not certain where.
I was able to get some tape on the machine and it appears all of the basic functions work, but I did not explore in depth too much since I noticed the tape hitting the reel. The machine seems to be used but not abused. There are some other smaller issue, but I'd rather address the issue already mentioned first.
Thanks!
I recently purchased a Tascam 22-2 and I am having a few issues with it. I'm hoping to get a little insight. First off, I'll mention that I don't have the manual for this machine. It didn't come with one and I've been unsuccessful at find a copy or even a PDF online anywhere.
The first issue has to do with the take up reel on the right. As the tape spools it is rubbing against the inner part of the reel. I've looked inside and measured the height of the reel tables and they are measuring equally. One thing I noticed though is that the metal piece that's at the base of the right tension arm rod is missing a washer, which is present on the left tension arm assembly. When I push on the metal piece on the right it moves up and down, but it doesn't on the left. In the pic on the left (sorry for the duplicate - I can't seem to get rid of it) my finger is next to the screw with the missing washer. Sorry if my terminology is wrong! I'm trying to describe it as clearly as possible. Do you think this piece having a little play would be enough to effect the alignment? If it is, would any small washer do? I know these machines are precisely assembled.
The second set of issues I actually just noticed while the machine was open. The first has to do with the small rubber buffer piece that tension arm assembly hits when it's activated (pic on the right). It's all worn away. Is there a way to put something in place to effectively serve as a shock absorber, which I think this piece is for. The second issue, which seems like it may be more important, is the string above the left tension arm (also picture on the right). It is attached to a spring at one end and not attached to anything on the other. It also appears like it had a loop at the loose end that has snapped (but I'm not certain). I think it attaches to the tension arm assembly, but I'm not certain where.
I was able to get some tape on the machine and it appears all of the basic functions work, but I did not explore in depth too much since I noticed the tape hitting the reel. The machine seems to be used but not abused. There are some other smaller issue, but I'd rather address the issue already mentioned first.
Thanks!
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