Roland Space Echo question

KarlHoffmann · 8th October 2003

Hi all, who has a Space Echo handy? I've got one on loan that had been rotting in a greenhouse. It worked fine for 2 days (yes, it had a new..ish tape in it), but today, it was the best wow and flutter machine in the world. The 64K$ question is: should the pinchroller spin free when it's not turned on or not? I would guess that it should, but having never taken apart one of these, I could be wrong. Increasing the pinchroller pressure on the capstan solves the problem, by the way.

thanks to anyone who can lend a hand

Karl

toledo3 · 9th October 2003

Yes, the pinch roller should spin. You didn't burn the motor, right?

KarlHoffmann · 9th October 2003

No, the motor still works , and with a bit of extra, thumb assisted pressure on the pinchroller, the wow goes away. I should have been clearer.....the pinchroller turns, but with a resistance, a feel, like it's turning a motor...you know, like turning a capstan by hand.

karl

entropy · 9th October 2003

Hey Karl

If you have no joy getting your space echo back from the dead, I am selling my RE501. Absolutley mint. Yes, i realise there are a few miles between us but there's always fedex/dhl.

PM me if you're interested.

Cheers Ears

KarlHoffmann · 9th October 2003

thanks ears, i'll wait and see what happens.

karl

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KarlHoffmann Gear maniac Joined: Sep 2002 Location: Nerja - Spain Posts: 161 Thread Starter	Roland Space Echo question Hi all, who has a Space Echo handy? I've got one on loan that had been rotting in a greenhouse. It worked fine for 2 days (yes, it had a new..ish tape in it), but today, it was the best wow and flutter machine in the world. The 64K$ question is: should the pinchroller spin free when it's not turned on or not? I would guess that it should, but having never taken apart one of these, I could be wrong. Increasing the pinchroller pressure on the capstan solves the problem, by the way. thanks to anyone who can lend a hand Karl

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9th October 2003	#2
toledo3 Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Funky Town FL Posts: 1,304	Yes, the pinch roller should spin. You didn't burn the motor, right?

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entropy Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2002 Location: QLD. Australia Posts: 1,265	Hey Karl If you have no joy getting your space echo back from the dead, I am selling my RE501. Absolutley mint. Yes, i realise there are a few miles between us but there's always fedex/dhl. PM me if you're interested. Cheers Ears