Please help if you can. This AKAI tape deck has stumped me for several days now:
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- Pinch roller and braking solenoids do not engage.
- Solenoid diode clamps are ok.
- Forward and reverse torque motors are being held by the brake.
- Reversing solenoid works as it should.
- The power supply produces the correct voltages.
- I've checked for any bad connections and/or poor solder joints.
- All the switches and mechanisms have been lubed and Deox'ed.
- All the electrolytic caps have been tested.
- All the microswitches have been tested.
- Tape reels mounted or not makes no difference.
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Link to the service manual and schematics:
Akai GX-260D | Owners Manual, Service Manual, Schematics, Free Download | HiFi Engine
Regards zeoN_Rider
Sorry,
I'm new, I thought it may help. I think I can develop subject of GX-260D. Maybe someone will be interested, if not, not, ok!
Again, sorry
Alex
Explain.
Regads zeoN_Rider
Pinch roller and braking solenoids do not engage.
I think these problems can be caused by switches SW2 and SW4. I at least have found SW2 defect after a cleaning operation. Is oriented downward and parallel with another switch is harder to "notice" defect
I think these problems can be caused by switches SW2 and SW4. I at least have found SW2 defect after a cleaning operation. Is oriented downward and parallel with another switch is harder to "notice" defect
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I have just inherited a non-working unit and see others have had problems in the past. Don't know what is wrong: here is the status:
Depress power switch on : capstan immediately rotates but no drive on tape reel.
Stop will not work but put in reverse but again no drive on reel.
I looked at removing the triple switch assembly but if I did I'm guessing I have an electrical nightmare to deal with?
This looks like a great unit if I can get it working.
Can anyone help?
I have just inherited a non-working unit and see others have had problems in the past. Don't know what is wrong: here is the status:
Depress power switch on : capstan immediately rotates but no drive on tape reel.
Stop will not work but put in reverse but again no drive on reel.
I looked at removing the triple switch assembly but if I did I'm guessing I have an electrical nightmare to deal with?
This looks like a great unit if I can get it working.
Can anyone help?
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