[Tom Sullivan]

My DA30 sat idle for a few years and this weekend when I went to copy
some of my old tapes into the computer, it started destroying tapes.
I took the machine apart and the problem seems to be with the FFD and
RWD
modes of the machine. It works in play mode and it will scrub fwd and
back in play mode, but when put into FF or RWD, the head keeps spinning
but the tape sprockets (small reels) do not turn. There doesn't seem to
be a
problem with the belt, as the motor and belt are moving in these modes,
it just
can't seem to move the spindles for the actual reels on the tapes. So,
the
head keeps spinning along a static portion of the tape, wearing the tape
out
quickly at that spot.

So, I think I just need to replace the transport, but Tascam says they
no longer sell the whole transport unit, but may have some parts.

Anyone have an electronically DOA DA30 that they don't need that has a
working transport but maybe shot electronics?

Anyone encounter this problem themselves and know of a fix?

Please email, as I rarely check this forum these days (not enough time
to read them all anymore!).

Thanks much.

--Tom
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