Tape Trail

The Otari is "going"

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Awe-d-o-file

After just waiting a few days for the lube to penetrate the pinch roller assembly now engages the capstan and the deck may be working fine. I need a scale to set the tension and will do a little more inside the unit. I just need a 7" reel of tape to test it. I'm getting some DAT's to test the Tascam tomorrow.
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Edits: 05/06/15

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Otari question - the other tension - Bill Way 18:05:36 05/07/15 (3)
I know there are adjustments for brake tension and capstan/pinch roller pressure, but haven't found any adjustment for tape tension. My 5050BII2 clearly has too much tension on the take-up side and I'd love to figure out how to adjust that down a bit.

Any clue how to do that?

Thanks,
WW

"A man need merely light the filaments of his receiving set and the world's greatest artists will perform for him." Alfred N. Goldsmith, RCA, 1922
- RE: Otari question - the other tension - Awe-d-o-file 14:59:09 05/08/15 (0)
  Yes the tension of the pinch roller from the solenoid and spring assembly. That arm was "frozen" as I reported in my first post. I wanted to remove the pivot point but in a few days it finally loosened up.
  
  The brake tension pads look almost new as do the heads. I think it just got little use as they had a few there at the sale. So since I'm new to Otari I can't offer much help on the take up tension.
  
  Thanks for chiming in.
  
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- RE: Otari question - the other tension - tesla 22:08:24 05/07/15 (1)
  Try here...
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  - http://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/otari/mx-5050.shtml (Open in New Window)
  - RE: Otari question - the other tension - Bill Way 11:25:29 05/08/15 (0)
    I have the service manual. No mention of adjusting tape tension.
    
    WW
    "A man need merely light the filaments of his receiving set and the world's greatest artists will perform for him." Alfred N. Goldsmith, RCA, 1922
RE: The Otari is "going" - tesla 19:15:15 05/06/15 (4)
Very cool.
I just got through replacing the (cork) brakes on my Technics RS 1500US, they were very thin, and although they did work with 7" reels, they would often allow enough slip to allow the turn-off switch to engage. At that point I would have to wind a reel up enough to engage the switch.
Now they work fine, although like your Otari, I need to adjust the brake tension.

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Edits: 05/07/15
- RE: The Otari is "going" - Awe-d-o-file 13:00:05 05/07/15 (3)
  There was one of those Technics decks at that sale too. Enjoy yours they are pretty.
  
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  - Thank you - tesla 14:21:08 05/07/15 (2)
    Now you need to tell us if you are making recordings, or at least playing them.
    
    If I remember, your deck is half track only, so unless you buy a "The Tape Project" selection, your going to be making your own. Mine, however, will record and play 1/2 track, but play only 1/4 track. Next, I need to find the other head stack, the one that plays and records 1/4 track, and plays only 1/2 track. Best of both worlds.
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    - RE: Thank you - Awe-d-o-file 16:47:35 05/07/15 (1)
      It has the 2/4 track switch but I have no (7") tape to try it yet. None of the three Otari's has the hubs for 10" reels. I need to also get a scale to set the proper tension on the pinch roller. No rush.
      
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      - RE: Thank you - tesla 17:16:21 05/07/15 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Thank you posted by Awe-d-o-file on May 07, 2015 at 16:47:35
        
        Epay and/or craigslist can be your friend.
        
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