philicorda wrote:
On Sat, 01 Nov 2008 15:16:49 -0400, Scott Dorsey wrote:
Replace the pinch roller and idlers, and expect to replace them again in
another five years. None of the rubber softening agents will really do
what you want. The parts should not be expensive. Russell Industries
in the US should stock them if you don't want to buy from Tascam.
I have not held much hope of getting replacement parts, so have not yet
called Tascam. It's worth a try. Those generic replacements from Russell
Industries should be fine though.
Tascam is actually very good about parts for older equipment. They still
are making new pinch rollers for the Model 38.
The pinch roller might be a bit more tricky. I found a place (http://
www.terrysrubberrollers.com/) that rebuilds them. A little excessive for
a four track cassette perhaps. He says he finds soap and water to be
roughly as good as rubber restorer in the long term.
There are a lot of places that do rebuilds, but it's not worth it for
something like this because if Tascam doesn't have a replacement, Russell
will. Russell has several pages of different pinch wheels for cassette
decks in production.
--scott
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