Tape Trail

Otari question - the other tension

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Bill Way

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In Reply to: RE: The Otari is "going" posted by Awe-d-o-file on May 06, 2015 at 12:24:24

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

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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

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