Tascam 34B Reel to Reel Servicing, Repair, and Rebuild - Was it worth it?
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Watch as I attempt to save this vintage Tascam 34B reel from the reeling machine from going in the dumpster. Links below to all the products used to keep this a low repair cost.
Here is the YIHUA I use and love. I had it for months with zero issues!
YIHUA 948-II 4 in 1 Hot Air Rework, De-Soldering w/Suction Station with Pick Up Pen
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Work on Vintage Electronics? YOU NEED DeoxIT!!!! DeoxIT D5S-6 Spray Contact Cleaner, 5 oz.
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Professional Super Glue by Glue Masters - Extra Large 8 OZ (226-gram) Medium Viscosity:
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Sonax Rubber Protectant (300 ml)
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CAIG Laboratories D100L-25C Contact Cleaner:
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Super Lube Full Synthetic Grease in a 3.0 Oz. Tube:
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J-B Weld 8271 KwikWeld - 10 oz. Steel Reinforced Epoxy:
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PeroBuno 3-in-1 Rechargeable, Cordless Duster/Vacuum
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DaierTek Anodized "Black" Alum. Potent Knobs Qty 13
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Don't pay $30+ for a rubber foot! It works great!
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The 34B faceplate OEM screw is M4x12mm and uses a 3mm Allen hex. Here is an M4x14mm replacement kit:
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Stainless steel M4x14mm screws option.
M4 x 14mm Stainless Steel Hex Screws:
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Stainless Steel washers to fit the above screw:
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Universal head demagnetizer for adjusting heads.
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Ceramic screwdriver set for adjusting heads.
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$200 for used NAB adapters? $24.95 gets two!
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00:00 cNot Video Intro
00:28 Tascam 34B Reel to Reel Introduction
01:04 Disassembly of the Tascam 34B Faceplate
02:45 Installing the Left Reel Motor
03:55 Installing Top Support Crossbar
04:12 Re-Building End of Shielded Motor Wire
04:34 Re-Soldering the Motor Control and Power Wires Back to the PCB
05:20 Mounting the Table Hub and Table
05:34 Changing the Drive Belt
06:40 Installing New Pinch Roller Tire
09:20 Lubricating and Installing Rollers
10:50 Cleaning the Heads
11:06 Cleaning and Lubricating the Input/Output Potentiometers
11:57 Replacing Cut Power Cord
13:52 Re-Gluing Faceplate Tape Control Back On
17:52 Re-Gluing V/U Meter Windows Back On
18:32 Cleaning All Knobs on Faceplate
21:21 Installing the Front Faceplate
21:56 Storing Fasteners Vintage Audio Tip
24:35 Install New Faceplate Control Knobs
26:24 Reinstalling Protective Cover for Heads
26:35 Checking and Aligning Reel Tables
28:09 Final Testing of the Tascam 34B After Repair
Пікірлер: 5
hi you left of the pinch roller cover in side in i did this as well to many times
Basic maintenance
hi have the same model note it was indeed of alot of work doing to the decks heavy wear all over wear the tape run i lost my otari 5050 mk3 caps were bad from when i got the deck the same with this model my model now takes 1/2 tape now i had to jazz the deck with tascam 38 parts to get it playing 1/2 tape as the cost geting it back to 1/4 would just cost big money i know alot about the 34 38 decks there are new fix for the tascam 38 main pcb they are starting to show breaks in the pcb after 40 year i have to make a video and use a voice changer as i sound very bad
Hey, what's the song at 0:13
hi i left 2 before i have news if the main pcb ever goe's bad in any of the tascam 30 line the deck can be used as a player with using them pie mini computer i have one deck that is made of many tascam 38 decks if the capstan motor goe's bad it would be parts only deck BEWARE NEVER LET the capstan motor run right open the corr of the motor will rip the solder pads in side the motor just take the black ring with the solder points and solder the motor wires to the tabs with out the black ring i have a tascam 34 very clean but heavy wear all over the heads as you will not know this my deck has been jazz up to take 1/2 tape i had parts from a parted out deck my otari mtr 12 1/2 inch deck has tascam head blocks on it as i had to have a deck i could easy check used tapes on all the nice looking decks are not right for me beware i have seen alot over the years power pcb's do go bad it the pcb it's self you are lucky with this deck