Any good Space Echo techs in NYC?
Any good Space Echo techs in NYC?
Urgh. My RE-201 stopped echoing. It still makes the "motor is running" sound, but the pinch roller just sits there, pulling no tape.
Before I open it up, anyone know a good Space Echo repair shop in or around New York City?
Anyone ever use Ears Repairs and can reassure me that they aren't some boutiquey Rich Boy deal?
Anyone have a similar issue and know how it gits solved?
Thanks for any and all help. I miss the echo.
Before I open it up, anyone know a good Space Echo repair shop in or around New York City?
Anyone ever use Ears Repairs and can reassure me that they aren't some boutiquey Rich Boy deal?
Anyone have a similar issue and know how it gits solved?
Thanks for any and all help. I miss the echo.
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That was happening to me until I realized that the pinch roller was all worn down and shiny...years of tape had made a very shallow trench in it, and it wasn't grabbing the tape anymore. I sent it to Terry's Rubber Rollers to be re-rubbered, and now it works perfectly. You might pop it out and give it a good close look...I think it only cost $35!
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That was my first thought (er, second, after "how much echo do I really need anyhow?"). But when I put the thing in gear, it makes the typical motor sound, but the roller just sits there. It might be slipping on its axle I suppose, but there's no torque on the roller itself, so no slippage 'tween rubber and tape. Grrr. I was hoping it was just the pinch roller, but now I gotta dig a little deeper.
Thanks though -- my reel-to-reel might need some rerubbering soon. Somehow it seems the cataclysmic weather we've been having (are having?) here has made all my rubber tacky, even with a dehumidifier cranking.
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That was my first thought (er, second, after "how much echo do I really need anyhow?"). But when I put the thing in gear, it makes the typical motor sound, but the roller just sits there. It might be slipping on its axle I suppose, but there's no torque on the roller itself, so no slippage 'tween rubber and tape. Grrr. I was hoping it was just the pinch roller, but now I gotta dig a little deeper.
Thanks though -- my reel-to-reel might need some rerubbering soon. Somehow it seems the cataclysmic weather we've been having (are having?) here has made all my rubber tacky, even with a dehumidifier cranking.
--Chan
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If the capstan isn't spinning, try giving it a lil twist to see if you can "jump-start" it. If so, the motor just might be showing its age... I have to give my tube echoplex a lil "helping hand" once in a while.
I'm not as familiar with the space echo as I am with the echoplex, but is there a drive belt in the space echo, or is it direct drive? I had a belt break in my plex once and as you can imagine.... motor runny-runny but capstan no spinny-spinny.
I'm not as familiar with the space echo as I am with the echoplex, but is there a drive belt in the space echo, or is it direct drive? I had a belt break in my plex once and as you can imagine.... motor runny-runny but capstan no spinny-spinny.
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Brad, you are the man. It is now functional, and mebbe in need of an eventual tune up.brad347 wrote:If the capstan isn't spinning, try giving it a lil twist to see if you can "jump-start" it.
Thanks all.
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