Thank´s for this tutorial. OK, must read the comment to find the 5th screw but the video helps me a lost. Today i´ve replaced the pinch roller reifen to a new one from e-bay. The old rubber was float away like asphalt in the sun. But that was not the only reason of problems. The TSR-8 still don´t want to start. Then i decide to look inside and recognised that the capstan belt is also at hte end of its lifetime. So i orderderd a new one on e-bay today. With your tutorial i´ll hope to bring my TSR-8 back to live. Great Job:-)

Thanks so much for taking the time to make this vid. I had messed with mine and couldn’t figure it out. This should do it. Great step by step. Thanks!!

good lord this looks like a nightmare I think ill have my tech do it and just pay the loot respect for showing this!

I really appreciate that you took time to put this video together. I probably would not have tried this without this instruction. Well done. Thanks!

@RadioKilla07

3 жыл бұрын

You are Welcome

@OFR

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! It's the solution we needed to get this done. Thanks!!

thanks so much for this video, couldn't have changed the capstan belt without it!

You're a life saver! Thank you 🙏🏼

Awesome RK. Thankyou so much for this video.

Love your videos on the TSR-8. I'm looking for a part. I'm new to these, and don't know the tech names but it's the lower right roller that moves up and down. Keep up the good work if I don't hear from you......

Thanks for this, very helpful. On my deck, I had to take 5 screws off the inner plate, one extra one under the pcb that the heads connect to.

@RadioKilla07

10 жыл бұрын

No problem bud! I didnt see anyone with a tutorial so i figured why not make one for the massives you know!

@OFR

3 жыл бұрын

@@RadioKilla07 yes! It's on the left side under the green pcb that says Head Connect. That pcb has to come up and remove the screw behind it or the whole plate doesn't move.

RadioKilla07 is my new hero! excellent background music as well :D

Thank you for this video!

Great just what I was looking for, thank you so much

Thank you very much for posting!

Hi , just to let you know RadioKilla Your instructions helped me change my belt.....but there is one more screw on the sub plate under the large group of wires that go underneath that small green pcb. So a total of 5 hold the sub plate. That 5th screw has a small collar it goes through that a spring goes around. This 5th screw holds the plate also. to get to it I removed the two other screws that hold the plate that hold the green pcb. On my machine it was there....maybe your machine is a little different there. Anyway for the other viewers out there look for that 5th screw. Thanks again!

@RadioKilla07

3 жыл бұрын

Ive heard of this. I was told this was on earlier TSR8 models

I just replaced the belt on my TSR-8, and it works like a champ. Thank you so much for posting this! The old belt and the rubber on one of the rollers had turned to tar over many years in storage. I found a great website, terrysrubberrollers.com, where he explained the material defect that caused the original rubber items to turn to tar. He also put a new layer of rubber on my roller for about $35. I found a new belt on ebay for $10. Rubbing alcohol does wonders cleaning up the tarry mess off the roller (and your fingers), if you need to. Thanks, again!!

Thanks for the vid. Yeah as others have mentioned, mine had a 5th screw under the sockets for the head wires, had to unplug & remove 2 screws on the plate the sockets mount on to get to it, then big plate lifts up as described. My belt had turned to goo -- Isopropyl alcohol 70% on a paper towel cleaned it up, pretty messy tho!

Thanks for share!

Thank you! :)

Here’s the complete guide I found online..from the author Graham Joiner….it’s pretty detailed. Place the deck flat on its back and remove the left and right tape tension guides by unscrewing their respective caps and lifting them off (watch out for washers). Using an allen key, remove the 6 screws and lift off the front cover panel. Using the same allen key, remove the head assembly cover (two screws). Now unscrew and remove the timing roller, pinch roller and tape guide roller in the same way as for the tape tension guides - again watch out for washers and a spring. Remove the small circuit board (LHS) which is part of the timing roller assembly (2 screws) and place out of the way. Next, remove the 4 screws (1 in each corner) of the plate holding the head assembly. Remove the two shiny spindles (which supported the timing roller and tape guide roller prior to their removal) - this is best achieved by putting a layer of electricians tape round the wider part at the base of each spindle and loosening with mole grips. In my experience, these undid easily, but be aware that there is just a chance that the hexagonal brass spacer beneath the plate could start rotating instead - if this should happen, hold it securely with long-nosed pliers as you undo the spindle. Next, undo the three screws securing the BLACK plate which supports the heads and wiring loom to reveal a screw holding a spring affair - this screw needs to be removed (CARE! - it has a washer and spacer). Make a mental note of the appearance of this spring in case it falls out (as mine did! - easily replaced though) - I used a piece of wire tie to take the place of the screw just to keep it all together while the screw was out. I also removed the two screws holding the pinch roller piston (on the RHS) to make things easier. Now you should be able to lift the plate straight up (care - the flywheel is heavy!) just sufficiently to remove the old belt, and replace with the new one (which btw, I got from eBay). Re-assembly is a straight reversal of these instructions. The above worked for me, but of course, I cannot take any responsibility for problems you may incur whilst following them! Good luck! Graham

grazie per il video

Thanks Brother :-)

Hi thanks for that, where did you obtain the new belt?

Hi how are you? i just got a brand new unit .... i can't believe i've done the unboxing .... this unit smells new like it was manufactured yesterday.... can you please give me some advice since this was at least manifactured 20 or more years ago ... will it be precise and fully functional at the first start up or must i do some chek before? i still have no tape and i'm waiting for it to arrive....

Strangly enough, though I´ve followed the instructions, which are very clear and concise, the part that needs to be lifted in order to replace belt is firmly held down by something that I can´t see. Any ideas out there? Great video by the way, Gearóid

Can anybody tell why only tracks 1 and 2 will record , I have cleaned the heads , That didn't work , Could this be a Bigger problem .

I've got this unit and when i hit play it locks up. Rewind amd fast forward work but the play button does not. Any advice??

@jameslapham2384

6 жыл бұрын

Have you checked the belt - this is the repair you probably need to do

Thanks. My belt got loose and came off the motor pulley. Also the pinch roller tire turned to goo. Hope this fixes! 🤞

@RenneMeejah

2 жыл бұрын

It worked!

@RadioKilla07

2 жыл бұрын

Renne glad you got the job done

LISTERN help i bought a tascam 80 8 the recording is soft must be.....?

Do you know where I can find the "Pinch Roller" and "Belt" to buy?

@RadioKilla07

9 жыл бұрын

Ebay or from Tascam

You skip the step of removing the Pinch roller. Mine will not come off. Any thoughts on why?

hey bro thanks for the tutorial! my belt keeps slipping off? do i need to replace? and if so where did you get yours from? is it new?

@RadioKilla07

9 жыл бұрын

Yeah your Belt has stretched out and needs to be replaced! You can get the belt Via the Tascam Website or through Ebay. You can call Tascam Customer Service

thx

Thanks for that. Any ideas how to remove the channel cards. I have the same deck and i planning to recap it.

@RadioKilla07

5 жыл бұрын

That you'll have to completely open from the back. As soon as you remove the panels and such they should be able to get at. I will tell you that this machine was assembled in such a way that it wasn't user friendly for servicing. But excellent circuit schematics and components inside. Brilliant machine.

@LittleZdy

5 жыл бұрын

@@RadioKilla07 Thanks ever so much, I managed to remove them for testing. The 8th channel is low when I playback (comparing to the others). So I swapped the cards (RP amp PCB) 1 with 8, and the problem is still there. Puzzled.

@LittleZdy

5 жыл бұрын

@@RadioKilla07 Thanks again for the video. Also after thorough cleaning/demag, my deck back to normal.

HI there, thank you so much, the video is very helpful although I have a question, I just got a new belt for my TSR-8 and I followed your steps to replace it, making sure to put the belt on the top of the motor pulley as it looks on the video and checking with my hands that it does its job with the caspatn but there is something wrong, every time the motor begins to run, the belt slips off from the top of the pulley and it comes out or sometimes it goes to the bottom of the pulley (the thinner part of the motor pulley) where it actually looks like it fix well and never slips again, the capstan runs apparently well but I feel that this is not right and I don't know what to do, the belt is brand new and it looks in perfect condition. Sorry this is my first open reel machine and I have no experience. I have pictures and a video of the problem that I can send it if you like. Thank you and I would appreciate any help

@Endless__Scroll

Жыл бұрын

This is happening to me as well? With a relatively new belt on my TSR-8. Did you ever solve it?

@omarbustamante1074

Жыл бұрын

@@Endless__Scroll hello, I actually ended up replacing the original pulley. A friend of mine who has a CNC machine, built the exact same size pulley part with a little wall or border at the edges so the belt never slips again. In different words, is a pulley with a little channel that matches the width of the belt. I have some pictures in case you need more details

I had to remove an additional screw to lift the head assembly. To get to this screw I had to remove the 2 screws that hold on the connector board for the heads. The screw holds a wire clip for a solenoid mechanism. I wonder why yours didn't have this. I had a belt I ordered 15 years ago to have on hand for when this day arrived. The old belt was sticky and gummy.

@RadioKilla07

3 жыл бұрын

Im hearing of this variation. Ive been told that newer versions of that same model had got rid of this extra screw. The older versions of that model has extra screws for some reason

@VictoryGuitarShop

3 жыл бұрын

What is your serial number? I have 4 of these and this is the first time a belt failed

Where did you get a new belt?

@OFR

3 жыл бұрын

Ebay

Hey folks, where exactly is this 5th screw?

@OFR

3 жыл бұрын

Under the green circuit board in the middle. Unplug the connectors - they look like 2 chips with wires coming out - so you can remove the circuit board to get to the screw on back left underneath.

I don't know how to pm you?

Strange: I have the same exact machine except the screws for the head cover are the allen type.

Damn. I broke a part because I did not remove the 5th screw. Wish I woulda read the comments.

+radiokilla07 @radiokilla07 - hey - great work we need a video from you on how to oil the motors of the TSR

So can you get me a belt please for My TSR-8. If the price is good I would like 2 please.

Can't find replacement belt for my TSR-8 ebay is crap

@RadioKilla07

8 жыл бұрын

+david dkeole I can get them for you , P.M. me

8 жыл бұрын

+RadioKilla07 Same here

@rinobenenati2799

2 жыл бұрын

@@RadioKilla07 Hi there You mention liquid wrench or maybe DW-40 to loosen those 2 capstan poles on the plate. 2 questions….. 1.) Where would you spray the liquid wrench and will it potentially cause harm to the electronics? 2.) what tool did you use to remove those 2 poles? It’s extremely hard to get a grip even with using a piece of rubber to protect the base from the pliers. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

@RadioKilla07

2 жыл бұрын

@@rinobenenati2799 wow people are still commenting on this video I made a long long time ago lol. But thanks for watching the video. So to answer your first question. Only spray a little. Enough to penetrate the base of those pegs. But not too much that it will leak inside. Please very careful. Second question, if it's not loosening with the rubber gripping with the pliers then chances are those pegs are seized. Just spray the penetration oil and let it do its job over night. Try loosening it in the following day(s) ahead

@rinobenenati2799

2 жыл бұрын

@@RadioKilla07 Thanks for the response! The spray worked immediately. Your video as you can tell is very helpful as it allows one to not have to send the unit to a tech and wait weeks for it to come back for a simple belt change. I did have the 5th screw and the comments on your site helped me identify it and properly deal with it. Thanks again for your insightful video!