Comments for creacog https://blog.creacog.co.uk Paul Evans, blogging since 2004 Tue, 27 Dec 2022 16:26:31 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 Comment on resurrected my tascam porta 05 by Gus Agui https://blog.creacog.co.uk/2009/07/14/resurrected-my-tascam-porta-05/comment-page-2/#comment-95228 Sat, 17 Apr 2021 15:10:42 +0000 http://blog.creacog.co.uk/?p=222#comment-95228 wow!! u are a genius, I’ve just resolved the same problem in my Tascam, thanks a lot from Argentina!!

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Comment on resurrected my tascam porta 05 by Kc https://blog.creacog.co.uk/2009/07/14/resurrected-my-tascam-porta-05/comment-page-2/#comment-83634 Sun, 06 Dec 2020 02:54:22 +0000 http://blog.creacog.co.uk/?p=222#comment-83634 You’ve helped repair another tascam Porta 05! Legend!

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Comment on resurrected my tascam porta 05 by Pablo https://blog.creacog.co.uk/2009/07/14/resurrected-my-tascam-porta-05/comment-page-2/#comment-61010 Thu, 30 Jul 2020 08:45:43 +0000 http://blog.creacog.co.uk/?p=222#comment-61010 I decided to get my TASCAM HS Porta05 out yesterday after a very long time. My issue was pressing PLAY did not make the head go down. I opened it and moved the head down with my finger while PLAY was pressed. I did this a few times. As soon as I released it, it would disengage. I had decided to open up de cassette unit to see what was wrong, but before going into this, I tried a few more times to just press PLAY and then to my relief, the head moved on its own. I suspect the unit had some dirt and wasn’t responding properly to PLAY.
I’m surprised that after so many years the unit is working like a champ!
I am currently looking for the user manual. I hope its still around.

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Comment on Book donation to NMOC by creacog https://blog.creacog.co.uk/2019/08/27/old-book-donation-to-nmoc/comment-page-1/#comment-51406 Wed, 10 Jun 2020 19:02:04 +0000 https://blog.creacog.co.uk/?p=957#comment-51406 In reply to Teitur.

Cheers, the post you were looking to comment on is here resurrected my tascam porta 05

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Comment on resurrected my tascam porta 05 by creacog https://blog.creacog.co.uk/2009/07/14/resurrected-my-tascam-porta-05/comment-page-2/#comment-51149 Tue, 09 Jun 2020 10:32:01 +0000 http://blog.creacog.co.uk/?p=222#comment-51149 In reply to Gavin.

Hey Gavin,
I’m glad you found the article. I am afraid I am also pretty ignorant of this stuff and I don’t think I can help. Your comment is published, and might be found by someone who can.
paul

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Comment on resurrected my tascam porta 05 by Gavin https://blog.creacog.co.uk/2009/07/14/resurrected-my-tascam-porta-05/comment-page-2/#comment-51074 Mon, 08 Jun 2020 21:40:41 +0000 http://blog.creacog.co.uk/?p=222#comment-51074 I had a similar problem with my Porta 05 years ago and managed to release it without quite knowing how. Now I’ve got it out again but the tape heads won’t lift to engage ( I think a spring must’ve gone) but I only want to use it as a mixer anyway. Thing is, can I disconnect the power to the tape mechanism without messing up the rest of the circuitry? It’d be nice to get rid of the sound of the flywheel whirring away. I see a couple of likely looking connectors inside but I’m pretty ignorant of this stuff, so any guidance would be very gratefully received!

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Comment on Book donation to NMOC by Teitur https://blog.creacog.co.uk/2019/08/27/old-book-donation-to-nmoc/comment-page-1/#comment-30955 Fri, 31 Jan 2020 22:17:35 +0000 https://blog.creacog.co.uk/?p=957#comment-30955 Hi! Of topic, but couldn’t find a better place. THANK YOU! I found your Tascam Porta 05 fix from 2009 online, I had the exact same problem with my friend’s old Porta and your fix ressurected mine in the same way. I love the internet now.

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Comment on resurrected my tascam porta 05 by veronique https://blog.creacog.co.uk/2009/07/14/resurrected-my-tascam-porta-05/comment-page-2/#comment-19594 Fri, 05 Jul 2019 16:12:20 +0000 http://blog.creacog.co.uk/?p=222#comment-19594 just resurrected my Tascam porta 05 that I bought in the late 80s. It took me several attempts and hoping I haven’t scratched the heads in the process. Recorded four albums at home on this thing! Thank you.

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Comment on E4X delete… not so obvious… but easy by John https://blog.creacog.co.uk/2008/03/31/e4x-delete-not-so-obvious-but-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-19555 Tue, 02 Jul 2019 12:36:34 +0000 http://blog.creacog.co.uk/2008/03/31/e4x-delete-not-so-obvious-but-easy/#comment-19555 Thanks !!!
It still helps 11 years later 😉

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Comment on resurrected my tascam porta 05 by Brandon https://blog.creacog.co.uk/2009/07/14/resurrected-my-tascam-porta-05/comment-page-2/#comment-12940 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 04:59:01 +0000 http://blog.creacog.co.uk/?p=222#comment-12940 Bobby,

What plastic armature are you talking about? I think I have the same issue as you and I have take off and cleaned a number of parts related to the pause button but I can’t get any results. My machine is working a lot smoother now but still no playback or recording with the tape

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