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tech for tascam and fostex machines

Post by I'm Painting Again » Sun Nov 28, 2021 6:22 am

a friend of mine needs to get a couple machines serviced and I'm out of the loop these days

close to NYC is preferable

anyone know anyone?

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Re: tech for tascam and fostex machines

Post by markjazzbassist » Mon Nov 29, 2021 5:52 am

you could try denis at 238pro.com he fixes tascam cassette decks, not sure if he can do reel to reel.

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Re: tech for tascam and fostex machines

Post by jacksaturn » Mon Nov 29, 2021 2:27 pm

I'm Painting Again wrote:
Sun Nov 28, 2021 6:22 am
a friend of mine needs to get a couple machines serviced and I'm out of the loop these days
close to NYC is preferable
anyone know anyone?
You mention Tascam and Fostex, but not whether they are cassette-based or reel-to-reel machines. I work on cassette 4-track/8-track machines and can possibly make recommendations for open reel devices. Check in with your friend and get us a list of the specific machines, then I can give you more info.

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Re: tech for tascam and fostex machines

Post by I'm Painting Again » Wed Dec 01, 2021 3:34 pm

these are open reel

tascam 38 "the hubs don't line up - the brakes doesnt work when you hit stop and maybe a few other things"

fostex 1/2"-16 "logic chip? wont play FF or RW"

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Re: tech for tascam and fostex machines

Post by jacksaturn » Wed Dec 01, 2021 4:52 pm

I can't directly vouch for any of these, but they are all based in or near NYC:

https://ifixny.com/electronics-repair-nyc.html (Manhattan)

http://www.funktionaltech.com/other-services (Brooklyn)

http://www.analogique.com/serv.htm (Manhattan)

http://www.njfactoryservice.com/services.html (Mays Landing, NJ)

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Re: tech for tascam and fostex machines

Post by I'm Painting Again » Thu Dec 02, 2021 1:20 pm

thanks jack - wasn't aware of any of those :!: :!: :!:


I'll forward them to my pal and keep looking here for any more suggestions

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Re: tech for tascam and fostex machines

Post by dcr » Sat Dec 04, 2021 2:31 am

May’s Landing is a bit of a hike from NYC but I can vouch for Russ at NJ Factory Service. He did an awesome (plus fast and pretty affordable) job servicing my 388 and gave me a ton of good advice on rehabbing my back up 424. He’s been working on Tascam decks for 30 years and knows his shit. Good dude, great tech.

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Re: tech for tascam and fostex machines

Post by I'm Painting Again » Sat Dec 04, 2021 3:07 am

ty ty kindly for the recommendation

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