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Originally Posted by Bill@AudioVision  The 5050 was a pretty basic machine, not much in the way of tension servos. Check the capstan for excessive polish. If the deck is high millage, a polished capstan can allow tape slip. The pinch roller needs to be clean as well. |
got the pinch roller cleaned up along with the whole front end - heads, buttons, switches, etc.
can't seem to find a way to get inside the capstan or get it out, there's a flat plastic ring around the capstan shaft which keeps it from coming out when i pull on the [uscrewed] capstan motor. do i have to take the whole front end to do it?