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Re: That song that gets you every time
Beato has some very interesting videos out there.
We saw Gordo about 2 yrs before his death, was looking frail but still a story teller. He took the time to talk to the audience and the concert was almost 3 hours long(with intermission). We almost didn't go to see him, we were very glad we did.
We saw Gordo about 2 yrs before his death, was looking frail but still a story teller. He took the time to talk to the audience and the concert was almost 3 hours long(with intermission). We almost didn't go to see him, we were very glad we did.
muncybob
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Teac X-1000r R2R Adventures
Cue the bells and whistles...most Teac guys claim the X1000r was made much better than the X2000r. Black ones are way cool but the black VU meters are harder to see.
I’m getting braver. Teac X-1000r. Near excellent condition, heads have some wear but far from wore out. One weakness of these decks is the capstan motor, EM1446. Teac went to DC motors in the X series. That means brushes and commutators. When the brushes get thin, you may lose brush tension and the brush doesn’t touch the commutator. It also means if your belt gets gooey and the capstan motor freezes, the motor burns out. One of my fav ebay ads read “Teac X1000 purchased in estate sale. We plugged it in and pressed play and smoke came out of vents….still in excellent condition but needs work.”
Pioneer 901/909 used the same motor, but Pioneer added a sensing circuit that protects the motor in a high amperage condition. Teac may have said, we saved a few bucks not adding that circuitry, so you just may have to buy yourself a motor.
The new capstan motor supply was exhausted ~ 2021. Only used are available for big money, ~ $250-$350+. Most being in the ‘like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get’ category. (Although one reputable seller opens them up to show brushes and provides scope pattern of tachometer). He is in the higher price range but less of a gamble.
If you’re handy, and brave, unstable, you can get brushes that are close in size, file the ends flat and conductive epoxy them in. Size is ~ 3mm x 3mm x 4mm.
Did I mention these were small motors?
The old paper clip trick. If you pull armature out without spreading brushes, you will bend/destroy the brushes/holders. Maybe the plastic nubs too. You must remove brush end and armature in one piece.
One brush little thinner than the other. The bottom is thinner, taper wear.
Trying an acetone soak but that is cured epoxy.
Take a look at the reel motor brushes. They are like new. The only reason I can think of for the worn capstan brushes is 1) motor was replaced. 2) Leaving the unit powered on, not playing a tape but the tape tension is holding the R and L tension arms up. With tension arms up, the capstan motor runs, even when tape not playing. Add some slack in tape, tension arms fall, capstan motor does not run.
Oh look, two more to do! Me and two lucky? friends are going be the three Teac amigos.
I’m getting braver. Teac X-1000r. Near excellent condition, heads have some wear but far from wore out. One weakness of these decks is the capstan motor, EM1446. Teac went to DC motors in the X series. That means brushes and commutators. When the brushes get thin, you may lose brush tension and the brush doesn’t touch the commutator. It also means if your belt gets gooey and the capstan motor freezes, the motor burns out. One of my fav ebay ads read “Teac X1000 purchased in estate sale. We plugged it in and pressed play and smoke came out of vents….still in excellent condition but needs work.”
Pioneer 901/909 used the same motor, but Pioneer added a sensing circuit that protects the motor in a high amperage condition. Teac may have said, we saved a few bucks not adding that circuitry, so you just may have to buy yourself a motor.
The new capstan motor supply was exhausted ~ 2021. Only used are available for big money, ~ $250-$350+. Most being in the ‘like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get’ category. (Although one reputable seller opens them up to show brushes and provides scope pattern of tachometer). He is in the higher price range but less of a gamble.
If you’re handy, and brave, unstable, you can get brushes that are close in size, file the ends flat and conductive epoxy them in. Size is ~ 3mm x 3mm x 4mm.
Did I mention these were small motors?
The old paper clip trick. If you pull armature out without spreading brushes, you will bend/destroy the brushes/holders. Maybe the plastic nubs too. You must remove brush end and armature in one piece.
One brush little thinner than the other. The bottom is thinner, taper wear.
Trying an acetone soak but that is cured epoxy.
Take a look at the reel motor brushes. They are like new. The only reason I can think of for the worn capstan brushes is 1) motor was replaced. 2) Leaving the unit powered on, not playing a tape but the tape tension is holding the R and L tension arms up. With tension arms up, the capstan motor runs, even when tape not playing. Add some slack in tape, tension arms fall, capstan motor does not run.
Oh look, two more to do! Me and two lucky? friends are going be the three Teac amigos.
SCompRacer
8 ·
Re: Post a picture.....any picture...part deux...
Hmm
I rotate and balance every 5k, comes with discount tire purchase
Alignment every year, lifetime program at Firestone
I average about 80k to 90k miles out of Michelin defenders
Drive 50k a year, never had any issues. For a normal driver anything more than every 5k miles seems excessive
I rotate and balance every 5k, comes with discount tire purchase
Alignment every year, lifetime program at Firestone
I average about 80k to 90k miles out of Michelin defenders
Drive 50k a year, never had any issues. For a normal driver anything more than every 5k miles seems excessive
VR3
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Re: THE joke thread
Walmart has decided to offer its customers quick, efficient and affordable dental care. There will be an express lane for people with 12 or less teeth.
SeleniumFalcon
6 ·
Re: That song that gets you every time
Upstatemax wrote: »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiU2lrGnT7U&ab_channel=GordonLightfoot-TopicSome cool info on Mr Lightfoot and this song…
https://youtu.be/X33YyowZZxQ?si=hee-Dc4r_KdANaF3
daddyjt
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New to me Monitor 7 and 5
Hi guys new to the forum. Just picked up a pair of 1978 monitor 5s and a 1980 pair of monitor 7s. I was so surprised at how good they sounded that I am now upgrading the crossovers. The photo is of the 7s crossover will do the 5s next.
DeRod
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Re: Bass stuck on full volume
Have you try a factory reset.
Resetting factory settings
Perform this procedure if the display is abnormal or if operations cannot be performed.
Various settings are reset to the factory default values. Make settings again.
Press and hold the Action button until the light bar turns orange (about 25 seconds).
The light bar turns blue indicating the reset sequence has started.
This unit automatically restarts in a factory default values.
Cheers
Resetting factory settings
Perform this procedure if the display is abnormal or if operations cannot be performed.
Various settings are reset to the factory default values. Make settings again.
Press and hold the Action button until the light bar turns orange (about 25 seconds).
The light bar turns blue indicating the reset sequence has started.
This unit automatically restarts in a factory default values.
Cheers
Irrenhaus
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