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Thanks I figured it out soon after I posted this...i freed it up and spins halfway around and stops...unfortunately I think a coil inside the capstan motor fell off...also known to happen I guess . Not cheap

I just picked this machine up...the pinch and guide rollers seem good however the the thing it pinchs onto on the right is either missing a piece or doesnt turn..the rubber roller pinches down against a solid pin and stops...Im assuming its missing a piece? Something that turns on the shaft?

Me and my neighbor share a PO box and she left it on my porch not knowing it was gonna monsoon rain. It was saturated when I got home so I dryed it in my toaster oven...its all crinkly now but salvaged...it sounds different

I believe in using both....I still use a 4 track cassette...and am getting an Otari 5050 soon 8 track...whatever gets you close to what you want to hear...use anything...I think

I was researching those jfets you mentioned and people seem to have a pretty low opinion of them. Are they just gear snobs? Alot of folks seem to love these boards.

Oh thanks...that didnt work for me...Pretty scuzzy like I said...I have faith

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It is black. QM-128. I was going to post a photo. Not sure how on here.I cant wait to get it all hooked up to the machine. Which is quite clean ... Pretty stoked

I recently bought an 0tari 5050 eight track and my buddy threw in the Quantum 128 for free...its 12/8 with a patchbay and what looks like room for an expansion. Anyone use these? Its pretty scuzzy...obviously needs a good cleaning[/img]

Use deep cycle batterys rather than car batterys tho...they are designed more for that use. And usean isolater to get rid of inverter hum. I havent done this recording but grew up off the grid...Out of poverty we did everything the wrong and hummy way

Use deep cycle batterys rather than car batterys tho...they are designed more for that use. And usean isolater to get rid of inverter hum. I havent done this recording but grew up off the grid...Out of poverty we did everything the wrong and hummy way

It looks like it says 24 ac volts thru the six pin molex...

The tube in the back there by the large tranny and cap can looks like a 6ar4...halfwave rectifier tube...

I'd check that pot for sure...a likely starting point. And perhaps a visit to rehab...for the speed problem...Heee. sorry

I might get some guff for this from some folks but to be fair I repurpose most of the parts eventually...even the wood. And really unless it has a tonewheel like the Hammond E112 which I left intact...all 350 pounds of it....they just do not sound good. I scrapped out a 57 lowrey and scored some 50'...