I am trying to fix a NAD 6050C CTD.
All belts perished, but I cleaned up all the goo, and fitted new belts.
Motor spins perfectly, as does main flywheel.
FF and REW work perfectly.
However, it does not play: when PLAY is pressed, the tape head mechanism starts moving up, but does not go up far enough to let the play wheel come down and engage with the right capstan. It needs to move up about another 10%.
I have disassembled almost every small bit in the play mechanism, removed old hardened grease, and reassembled.
No change.
The upwards movement of the tape head mechanism, BTW, is not controlled by any belt, but by the gears of the main flywheel and a plastic (nylon) "lift-gear".
What am I missing / what should I look at next? Any advice greatly appreciated.
Johan
All belts perished, but I cleaned up all the goo, and fitted new belts.
Motor spins perfectly, as does main flywheel.
FF and REW work perfectly.
However, it does not play: when PLAY is pressed, the tape head mechanism starts moving up, but does not go up far enough to let the play wheel come down and engage with the right capstan. It needs to move up about another 10%.
I have disassembled almost every small bit in the play mechanism, removed old hardened grease, and reassembled.
No change.
The upwards movement of the tape head mechanism, BTW, is not controlled by any belt, but by the gears of the main flywheel and a plastic (nylon) "lift-gear".
What am I missing / what should I look at next? Any advice greatly appreciated.
Johan
