Teac A-3440 take-up doesn't work in PLAY

[jviss]

Hi all,

My first post in this GREAT forum! I searched, but couldn't find anything that addresses my issue. Apologies if this is redundant.

I just bought a really nice Teac A-3440. It seems pretty good, except that it won't play! FF and rewind work, but when I press PLAY, the take-up reel (right) doesn't turn, so the right tension lever falls, and the deck stops.

I also notice the capstan motor is running all of the time that the right tension arm is raised. Is this normal?

Thanks in advance,

jv

 

[The Ghost of FM]

Do the reel tables spin if there's no tape on the machine...IE; you hold up the right side tension lever and hit FF or REW?

If yes, it might be the tape you're using if its old tape that has developed sticky shed syndrome. Try it again with a fresh, new tape.

If the reels don't turn in the method described above, you could check the fuses for the reel motors to see if they've blown or if the braking solenoid is seized in the stopped position and needs to be freed up. The deck will have to be opened up for either of those issues to look at it.

Did you see the machine working normally at any time in the past...like when you bought it? Or was this another ebay deal where you got it in blind faith that everything was working?

Cheers!

 

[jviss]

Thanks for the reply.

Just got it yesterday, eBay (of course); never saw it work.

Tape IS sticky and shedding. Don't have another yet.

Reels spin great in FF and RW:

No tape, holding right arm up, in PLAY, take up reel doesn't spin.

No tape, holding right arm up, in FF or RW, both reels spin.

All of the solenoids are working (L/R brakes and capstan).

Thanks!

 

[jviss]

Fixed it!

Hey, it was a fuse.

Fuse number F906. It's a 250V 1A fuse. Funny, it looked good, but I decided to tilt all of the fuses up out of their holders and check them with an Ohm meter. Sure enough, this one was open. Happened to have a box of these.

The fuses are located in the top of the case, on their own little circuit board.

I'm guessing the force required to move the sticky shed syndrome tape through the transport loaded the motor to the point that the fuse popped.

Thanks,

jv

 

[The Ghost of FM]

Glad to read it was just a fuse and that it was sticky shed that caused it to blow.

Good stuff!

Cheers!

 

[westgate]

YEEHAW!! it's fixed!