Tascam MS-16 Transport Not Working....

[ethyrvalve]

Sorry that I sent you on a wild goose chase.

Nah your guesses were all very plausible and extremely helpful for troubleshooting. Thanks again.

 

[ethyrvalve]

Now that's it's apart...
Is there any consensus out there on capstan lubrication? Mine's a tad noisy. Yay or nay? I have some Kluber Isoflex PDP65.

 

[sweetbeats]

I would not lube a servo DC capstan motor. If it is noisy it may need rebuilt to abate the noise. My 2p. Unless it is obvious there is a felt (or similar) lube pad at the base of the capstan shaft, but I don't recall there being any instructions in the service manual for lubrication of any of the motors. Can you post an audio file of how it sounds when it spins up?

 

[Gle]

Does the noise occur more so when the deck is vertical rather then on its back?

 

[ethyrvalve]

Thanks guys, it's not too bad really and hasn't gotten any worse since I bought I bought it. I haven't noticed a big difference noise-wise in upright vs. flat. I just thought maybe there was a lubrication procedure I wasn't aware of (the operation/maintenance manual doesn't mention anything but I haven't seen the hard-to-find jumbo true service manual). I also now realize the oil I mentioned is more appropriate for capstans with porous sinter bearings.
I just saw fgonza's pictorial on replacing the bearings. Doesn't seem as daunting as I would've feared. I'll try that when I get some downtime. As it is right now, it just a minor nuisance, the machine how low wow and flutter.