nakdoc
Chief Journeyman
Rebuild the cam motor for sure. Details on Tapeheads if you don't know how to properly do it. Deoxit in the brush holes is only temporary.
VSAT88
Veteran and General Yakker
That is a handsome unit. I do not believe I have ever seen that model. Post pics?
Original reel motor wasn't running at a low voltage/current I like to see so I installed another one from a Kyocera. I also rebuilt the cam motor.. I typically check for less than 0.5V startup voltage and less than 10mA no load current from 0.5V to 6V, at 2V it should be somewhat difficult to stall it.
I have rebuilt 4 reel motors also successfully and 1 failure(immediately) so far..after more than a year of usage.
W&F is 0.04 to 0.06 Wrms. Pair matched all the Wiima caps.
Followed the detailed calibration process shown in the SM. I'm exhausted but the deck is done..
But what a beauty, nevertheless , I will stay away from the model. It sounds stunningly on all tape types.. other than the tape bump, I really can't tell the difference between source and the tape..
Is this the most computerized consumer Nak ? 1000ZXL is more of a pro unit.. I don't mind work hard for something like that...
I have rebuilt 4 reel motors also successfully and 1 failure(immediately) so far..after more than a year of usage.
W&F is 0.04 to 0.06 Wrms. Pair matched all the Wiima caps.
Followed the detailed calibration process shown in the SM. I'm exhausted but the deck is done..
But what a beauty, nevertheless , I will stay away from the model. It sounds stunningly on all tape types.. other than the tape bump, I really can't tell the difference between source and the tape..
Is this the most computerized consumer Nak ? 1000ZXL is more of a pro unit.. I don't mind work hard for something like that...
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mr_rye89
Veteran and General Yakker
I think the cam motor in my bx-300 is original and untouched. How screwed am I?
VSAT88
Veteran and General Yakker
May I ask a question? Not trying to be a smart ass either or get into any kind of a debate... Just wondering what the reason behind changing out what looks like to me are the small orange film caps? Were they bad? Did you put something in that is better? I just thought those pretty much never went bad. Looks like a fine job indeed.
Keep using it and don't let it idle. If your machine is idler driven then you're a but on the safer side.. there are replacements available but you'll have to move the shield..
Orange caps go bad on most Naks. This one model is not really know that disease but I went ahead and used Wiima poly caps.. their top of the line ones. This will ensure that the caps will remain in spec for a long time.. I don't think caps matter as long as they're within a very tight tolerance for capacitance, esr, and a few other qualities.. (at least for audio band).
VSAT88
Veteran and General Yakker
Yeah, I have used those Wiima capacitors in Kenwood C2 builds in the past and they seemed good to me. Thanks.