Comments on: resurrected my tascam porta 05 http://blog.creacog.co.uk/2009/07/14/resurrected-my-tascam-porta-05/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:48:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: cmb http://blog.creacog.co.uk/2009/07/14/resurrected-my-tascam-porta-05/comment-page-1/#comment-1917 cmb Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:51:03 +0000 http://blog.creacog.co.uk/?p=222#comment-1917 Just wanted to say thanks for the step by step fix. I bought this used about six years ago and it has never worked. It had the exact same problem as yours. Today I decided to fix it. I googled the issue, found your post, followed the steps and voilà, within 20 minutes it's fixed. Watch that pitch control knob though. Mine fell back inside and I had to carefully shake it out. Just wanted to say thanks for the step by step fix. I bought this used about six years ago and it has never worked. It had the exact same problem as yours. Today I decided to fix it. I googled the issue, found your post, followed the steps and voilà, within 20 minutes it’s fixed. Watch that pitch control knob though. Mine fell back inside and I had to carefully shake it out.

]]> By: Judy http://blog.creacog.co.uk/2009/07/14/resurrected-my-tascam-porta-05/comment-page-1/#comment-1907 Judy Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:56:23 +0000 http://blog.creacog.co.uk/?p=222#comment-1907 Wow ... so glad I stumbled on this post. Thought the problem was that the recorder cover had fallen off! Don't think I have had my porta two working since mid 90s. Opened the unit to re-fix the cover and noticed when removing the cover that there was a problem with the position of the recording heads - in a strange position. Then I realised the recording head was indeed stuck and nothing was spinning! However I could hear the motor so followed your advice and hey presto it worked... Got to sell it now which is a shame but I know it will be treasured. Thank you so much for this invaluable posting.... Wow … so glad I stumbled on this post. Thought the problem was that the recorder cover had fallen off! Don’t think I have had my porta two working since mid 90s. Opened the unit to re-fix the cover and noticed when removing the cover that there was a problem with the position of the recording heads – in a strange position. Then I realised the recording head was indeed stuck and nothing was spinning! However I could hear the motor so followed your advice and hey presto it worked… Got to sell it now which is a shame but I know it will be treasured. Thank you so much for this invaluable posting….

]]> By: Scott http://blog.creacog.co.uk/2009/07/14/resurrected-my-tascam-porta-05/comment-page-1/#comment-1903 Scott Tue, 03 Jan 2012 02:11:55 +0000 http://blog.creacog.co.uk/?p=222#comment-1903 Like the others, I had the same issue with my Porta05. The heads had been locked forward for years (like about 16 years.) I was looking up recorders so I could salvage my small library of master tapes and mix them down to digital storage. Ran across your post and I followed the steps you did - it worked like a charm. Just listened to my 2-year-old singing his first song (he is 24 now). Thank you for leaving this post up. Like the others, I had the same issue with my Porta05. The heads had been locked forward for years (like about 16 years.) I was looking up recorders so I could salvage my small library of master tapes and mix them down to digital storage. Ran across your post and I followed the steps you did – it worked like a charm. Just listened to my 2-year-old singing his first song (he is 24 now). Thank you for leaving this post up.

]]> By: creacog http://blog.creacog.co.uk/2009/07/14/resurrected-my-tascam-porta-05/comment-page-1/#comment-1440 creacog Sun, 24 Jul 2011 20:58:45 +0000 http://blog.creacog.co.uk/?p=222#comment-1440 If it's the same problem, the issue is that the motor is turning, but the flywheel is not. I think because at the narrow end where the motor is, the belt had been in that position for so long it has set to that shape and the motor spindle is just slipping inside the belt. The purpose of nudging the flywheel is to shift the belt out of the rut that it has been sat in for so long. So either direction is fine. Once moved, in my case, the belt gripped at the motor end and started to turn the flywheel. If the cotton bud isn't strong enough, maybe use something stronger. It was enough in my case. Failing all the above, you might need to replace the belt - doing so goes beyond my experience. If it’s the same problem, the issue is that the motor is turning, but the flywheel is not. I think because at the narrow end where the motor is, the belt had been in that position for so long it has set to that shape and the motor spindle is just slipping inside the belt. The purpose of nudging the flywheel is to shift the belt out of the rut that it has been sat in for so long. So either direction is fine. Once moved, in my case, the belt gripped at the motor end and started to turn the flywheel. If the cotton bud isn’t strong enough, maybe use something stronger. It was enough in my case. Failing all the above, you might need to replace the belt – doing so goes beyond my experience.

]]> By: Riley http://blog.creacog.co.uk/2009/07/14/resurrected-my-tascam-porta-05/comment-page-1/#comment-1439 Riley Sun, 24 Jul 2011 19:47:20 +0000 http://blog.creacog.co.uk/?p=222#comment-1439 i have got the same problem! same recorder too, while trying to push the flywheel with the cotton bud shoould i be doing anything else at the same time? or observing? and which direction should i be turning it in? for how long? i was just confused about this part. thank you! -R i have got the same problem! same recorder too, while trying to push the flywheel with the cotton bud shoould i be doing anything else at the same time? or observing? and which direction should i be turning it in? for how long?
i was just confused about this part. thank you!

-R

]]> By: Greg http://blog.creacog.co.uk/2009/07/14/resurrected-my-tascam-porta-05/comment-page-1/#comment-1419 Greg Tue, 05 Apr 2011 18:50:16 +0000 http://blog.creacog.co.uk/?p=222#comment-1419 Thanks for posting this! I have a porta two that had the same problem (stuck transport) & was debating whether to shell out the $30 or so for the service manual. I followed your steps (thanks for supplying the pictures, they were a big help...) & the transport retracted as it should. Thanks for posting this! I have a porta two that had the same problem (stuck transport) & was debating whether to shell out the $30 or so for the service manual. I followed your steps (thanks for supplying the pictures, they were a big help…) & the transport retracted as it should.

]]> By: Klaas http://blog.creacog.co.uk/2009/07/14/resurrected-my-tascam-porta-05/comment-page-1/#comment-1406 Klaas Sun, 20 Mar 2011 23:08:12 +0000 http://blog.creacog.co.uk/?p=222#comment-1406 :) was just working on the Tascam Porta Two and while playing, it get stuck the same way... i opened it, searched a while and then gave it a push on the same wheal you also mention here. done !!! recorder running again. nice to see you encountered the same problem before. thanks for putting the info up :)
was just working on the Tascam Porta Two and while playing, it get stuck the same way…
i opened it, searched a while and then gave it a push on the same wheal you also mention here.
done !!! recorder running again.
nice to see you encountered the same problem before.
thanks for putting the info up

]]> By: Lisa Nielsen http://blog.creacog.co.uk/2009/07/14/resurrected-my-tascam-porta-05/comment-page-1/#comment-1346 Lisa Nielsen Fri, 22 Oct 2010 18:28:50 +0000 http://blog.creacog.co.uk/?p=222#comment-1346 oops. I didn't think about the power adapter. It wasn't in the case. Let me check to see if I can find the AC adapter PS-P2 that was originally provided. I'm asking $70 which includes U.S. shipping. It will be shipped from Arizona. oops. I didn’t think about the power adapter. It wasn’t in the case. Let me check to see if I can find the AC adapter PS-P2 that was originally provided. I’m asking $70 which includes U.S. shipping. It will be shipped from Arizona.

]]> By: Robbie http://blog.creacog.co.uk/2009/07/14/resurrected-my-tascam-porta-05/comment-page-1/#comment-1345 Robbie Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:54:23 +0000 http://blog.creacog.co.uk/?p=222#comment-1345 Thank you Lisa. Are you in the U.S.? Can you plug it in, put a tape in it, and make sure it works? What would you want for it including shipping? ps Thanks Paul! Thank you Lisa. Are you in the U.S.? Can you plug it in, put a tape in it, and make sure it works? What would you want for it including shipping?

ps Thanks Paul!

]]> By: Lisa Nielsen http://blog.creacog.co.uk/2009/07/14/resurrected-my-tascam-porta-05/comment-page-1/#comment-1344 Lisa Nielsen Thu, 21 Oct 2010 18:45:59 +0000 http://blog.creacog.co.uk/?p=222#comment-1344 Robbie, I have a Porta 05 for purchase. I don't know anything about it, but it comes with manual and a Tape Head Demagnetizer. It belonged to my husband who passed away years ago. He loved it! Robbie, I have a Porta 05 for purchase. I don’t know anything about it, but it comes with manual and a Tape Head Demagnetizer. It belonged to my husband who passed away years ago. He loved it!

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