Re: Sluggish Tape Deck

On Tue, 15 Nov 2005 08:08:01 GMT, "Arfa Daily"
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>>I have a Pioneer CT-F8282 tape deck that acts really sluggish.
>>
>> It seems to struggle to rewind tapes, fast forward, and will play for a
>> bit before the auto-stop mechanism kicks in, thinking that the tape has
>> ended.
>>
>> I replaced the belts (a formidible task that involved taking half the
>> machine apart) but that didn't solve the problem.
>>
>> Any suggestions as to what my next step should be?
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Tim
>>
>Service the takeup clutch, and the idler which drives it. This is probably
>of the swinging arm type, which rolls to the right to drive takeup and FF,
>and to the left to drive REW. Poor grip from this item will cause sluggish
>fast ops, and poor takeup torque which will cause the takeup reel table to
>keep stopping, tripping the autostop system.
>
>Often, with the deck removed, a thin metal coverplate can be removed from
>the front of the mech ( two small screws and hooked in at the bottom, or two
>clips and hooked in at the bottom ). In 8 cases out of 10, this will give
>access to the drive components without further dismantling.
>
>Replace idler if poss. Failing this, spend time gently removing all glaze
>from the idler surface using VERY fine aluminium oxide ( wet 'n' dry )
>paper. Then clean thoroughly using isopropyl alcohol.
>
>The takeup clutch should again be replaced if poss. If not, carefully and
>gently scrape the pressure surfaces of the felt pad, using a blunt
>curve-blade scalpel, until new clean felt is exposed. Stretch the pressure
>spring 20% to compensate for fallen tension. Reassemble.
>
>Arfa
>
Sounds alot like the idler system used in some of the later Nakamichi
decks.
I have an RX202 with that rubber idler tire that can be a pain.
I clean mine with denatured alchohol and recondition it with a drop or
two of pure silicone oil to rejuvinate the rubber tires.
.

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