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I really appreciate all of your insights. I found that there is no voltage to the solenoid and I dont have the tools for...

just cancelled it. Reverse play only engages for a second. Head does not turn. (Saw your post on audio Vintage). I'm lost! I had ordered...

Speed changes but not enough I have a 530AD-2B. Ordered a -2F to see if it is any better. Coming from Nam so it will be a while. End of...

Looking at the input voltage to my capstan motor I am getting 12.8V. Is that too high and why I'm not able to slow it down enough? Could...

Thanks to all for the warm welcome! To be clear though, all 3 of my R2R decks are fully functioning now. My project is the Pioneer CT-50R.

So, I checked the spring and gave it a little more torque. That might have been part of the problem. I took a cotton swab to the tire...

I've been rebuilding my collection of vinyl. (Lost in a fire). When I was working in Germany in the 80's I purchased a Pioneer sound...

I'm having problems with the idler tire. What did you do for a fix? Mine doesn't look to be touching the shaft.