Teac A4010s reel to reel, my capstan is showing some rust spots, they
are not raised and you really can't feel them. How can I get this
off? Any groups out there for vintage reel to reel fans to post on?
Thanks.

Rob wrote:

Teac A4010s reel to reel, my capstan is showing some rust spots, they
are not raised and you really can't feel them. How can I get this
off? Any groups out there for vintage reel to reel fans to post on?

Metal polishing cream and a linen cloth (x) comes to mind as a gentle
approach, but first make a wow and flutter measurement, using (too)
abrasive cleaning may be worse than doing nothing. From your description
I'd suggest trying the do nothing approach or a non abrasive auto
polishing cream and the same linen cloth. Discoloration itself is not an
issue, un-roundness due to over-polishing would be a major issue.

(x) cotton cloth, not paper, paper is way more abrasive.

Thanks.


Kind regards

Peter Larsen




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On 27 Oct 2004 06:52:30 -0700, (Rob) wrote:

Teac A4010s reel to reel, my capstan is showing some rust spots, they
are not raised and you really can't feel them. How can I get this
off? Any groups out there for vintage reel to reel fans to post on?
Thanks.

If the spotting is only on the portion the tape comes in contact with,
then that is likely not corrosion but oxide deposits from the tape.
This can be cleaned off when you clean the heads with normal head
cleaning tools. I use a solvent based cleaner with head cleaning
swabs. You may have better luck cleaning by holding the swab against
the capstan while it is turning. With TEACs you can normally get it
to turn by lifting up the tape guide that switches the capstan on.
Gary E
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There's a yahoo group dedicated to reel to reel.


Be very careful cleaning the capstan, as its in contact with the oxide side
of the tape. Try using head cleaner first, if that doesn't work, try
lighter fluid (naptha). Follow the lighter fluid with a thorough rinse of
headcleaner to remove any residue.





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Teac A4010s reel to reel, my capstan is showing some rust spots, they
are not raised and you really can't feel them. How can I get this
off? Any groups out there for vintage reel to reel fans to post on?
Thanks.

On 27 Oct 2004 06:52:30 -0700, (Rob) wrote:

Teac A4010s reel to reel, my capstan is showing some rust spots, they
are not raised and you really can't feel them. How can I get this
off? Any groups out there for vintage reel to reel fans to post on?
Thanks.

Are you sure it isn't crud from the tape?
Which might look like rust, as iron oxide IS rust :-)

In , on 10/27/04
at 06:52 AM, (Rob) said:

Teac A4010s reel to reel, my capstan is showing some rust spots, they
are not raised and you really can't feel them. How can I get this
off? Any groups out there for vintage reel to reel fans to post on?
Thanks.

If you can't feel them, they they can be ignored. If you can feel them,
they will probably contribute to increased wow and flutter.

Whatever you do, don't damage the roundness of the shaft. Usually, the
discolorations are oxide or tape binder build-up. Head cleaner or other
type of solvent will remove these deposits. Be carefull not to let any
solvent run into the bearing. Also note that some solvents will also
damage the the deck's finish if a drop strays from the metal parts.

In a few cases there were obvious rust spots or breakdowns in the shaft
plating. In these situations, or if the shaft is heavily gunked with
tape debris, I will *GENTLY* scrape the shaft (while running) with a
not so sharp straight edge. Scraping will knock off all the tape
residue and remove any surface rust deposits. Many capstans are chrome
plated. The chrome is fairly hard and difficult to accidently damage.
(Unfortunately, if poorly done, the chrome plating may tend to blister
after a few years.)

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Thanks all for the comments, the spotting was in fact tape residue
caked on pretty hard. I used 91% alcohol with some success, then some
VCR head cleaner I had laying around and it is all gone. Took a
little longer than I had expected, though.

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In , on 10/27/04
at 06:52 AM, (Rob) said:

Teac A4010s reel to reel, my capstan is showing some rust spots, they
are not raised and you really can't feel them. How can I get this
off? Any groups out there for vintage reel to reel fans to post on?
Thanks.

If you can't feel them, they they can be ignored. If you can feel them,
they will probably contribute to increased wow and flutter.

Whatever you do, don't damage the roundness of the shaft. Usually, the
discolorations are oxide or tape binder build-up. Head cleaner or other
type of solvent will remove these deposits. Be carefull not to let any
solvent run into the bearing. Also note that some solvents will also
damage the the deck's finish if a drop strays from the metal parts.

In a few cases there were obvious rust spots or breakdowns in the shaft
plating. In these situations, or if the shaft is heavily gunked with
tape debris, I will *GENTLY* scrape the shaft (while running) with a
not so sharp straight edge. Scraping will knock off all the tape
residue and remove any surface rust deposits. Many capstans are chrome
plated. The chrome is fairly hard and difficult to accidently damage.
(Unfortunately, if poorly done, the chrome plating may tend to blister
after a few years.)

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Then do it more often. You can find how often to clean your machine
on google. You should also be cleaning the capstan roller when you
do.

On 31 Oct 2004 04:33:45 -0800, (Rob) wrote:

Thanks all for the comments, the spotting was in fact tape residue
caked on pretty hard. I used 91% alcohol with some success, then some
VCR head cleaner I had laying around and it is all gone. Took a
little longer than I had expected, though.

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In , on 10/27/04
at 06:52 AM, (Rob) said:

Teac A4010s reel to reel, my capstan is showing some rust spots, they
are not raised and you really can't feel them. How can I get this
off? Any groups out there for vintage reel to reel fans to post on?
Thanks.

If you can't feel them, they they can be ignored. If you can feel them,
they will probably contribute to increased wow and flutter.

Whatever you do, don't damage the roundness of the shaft. Usually, the
discolorations are oxide or tape binder build-up. Head cleaner or other
type of solvent will remove these deposits. Be carefull not to let any
solvent run into the bearing. Also note that some solvents will also
damage the the deck's finish if a drop strays from the metal parts.

In a few cases there were obvious rust spots or breakdowns in the shaft
plating. In these situations, or if the shaft is heavily gunked with
tape debris, I will *GENTLY* scrape the shaft (while running) with a
not so sharp straight edge. Scraping will knock off all the tape
residue and remove any surface rust deposits. Many capstans are chrome
plated. The chrome is fairly hard and difficult to accidently damage.
(Unfortunately, if poorly done, the chrome plating may tend to blister
after a few years.)

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