Hello,
Wondering if anyone can offer any advice here please/is handy with a screwdriver?
I've just had delivered a 414 mkii from ebay. The guy said it worked when he sent it, but it's arrived not 100%. Fast forward and rewind work fine. There are a couple of issues with play.
1. it's bloody noisy. If I were to record, you'd definitely be able to hear the 4 track
2. the capstan pinches the tape against the roller, but the take up spool doesn't function, the result being a cassette full of tape.
I've taken it apart, and think I have found the problem causing the take up issue at least...
The capstan is dropping down a little into the body of the 4-track. This means that the capstan is loosing contact with the gears that drive the capstan belt, and so nothing is happening. I've tried putting it back in its place, but as soon as you press play, it drops down again.
Does anyone know how to repair this?
Would repairing this get rid of the noise?
Hope someone can help.
Thanks
Ben
Wondering if anyone can offer any advice here please/is handy with a screwdriver?
I've just had delivered a 414 mkii from ebay. The guy said it worked when he sent it, but it's arrived not 100%. Fast forward and rewind work fine. There are a couple of issues with play.
1. it's bloody noisy. If I were to record, you'd definitely be able to hear the 4 track
2. the capstan pinches the tape against the roller, but the take up spool doesn't function, the result being a cassette full of tape.
I've taken it apart, and think I have found the problem causing the take up issue at least...
The capstan is dropping down a little into the body of the 4-track. This means that the capstan is loosing contact with the gears that drive the capstan belt, and so nothing is happening. I've tried putting it back in its place, but as soon as you press play, it drops down again.
Does anyone know how to repair this?
Would repairing this get rid of the noise?
Hope someone can help.
Thanks
Ben