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> My trusted old Tascam 38 reel to reel has seen better days. All
> functions work, however, in Play mode, the tape gradually slows down
> as the tape is played. After about 300 feet (as measured by the tape
> counter), it stops completely. I have tried getting it fixed locally,
> with no success. ****pping to and from Tascam would be prohibitively
> expensive.
>
> So, I did the next best thing: I bought another used 38. Cheap. This
> one plays fine, however, the Fast Forward and Rewind are both slow.
This is usually not a motor problem.
Check for mechanical "dragging" i.e. misadjusted breaks, tape being
pinched
by worn heads or guide paths.
Try FF and rewind with the tape not threaded through the normal path.
Acquire a "fishscale" tension meter or compare FF and rewind tension by
hand
between like units.
On some units tension is adjustable via tapped power resisters.
Use non hardening grease on parts that slide. Use oil on parts the turn.
On some units worn tape guides can be rotated so the unworn surface is
what
touches the tape. Run your fingernail along the tape guides, if it
catches,
its worn.
>
> The simple solution, it seems to me, would be to replace the motors.
> However, I have noticed that the simple solutions are not always best,
> or even any good at all. Before replacing the motors, I would like to
> avail myself of some of the great minds on this group, who have helped
> me many times in the past. Any assistance will be greatly
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks
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