Soundcraft 760 tape machine with iffy playback - help!

[skaren]

Hello to y'all,

My Soundcraft 760 2 inch 24 track has just started to make a loud mechanical noise while playing back. It looks like the something is pushing the tape downwards. It could perhaps be the pinch roller but I can't tell for sure. This has happened in the past but the tape machine has in some way sorted itself out on previous occasions.

Has anyone ever had a similar problem? Any ideas for things to try?

Appreciate any help!
Cherio,
Marty

https://youtu.be/_2ijfgH_FA4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgRkC1muXEc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_BDUq3-iT4

 

[PRR]

Ouch!!

Bent capstan or pinch-roller arm.

 

[bpucekov]

Sticky pinch roller?

 

[skaren]

Thanks for your replies.

Could the sticky pinch roller be addressed somehow?

Many thanks

 

[gar381]

skaren..

Maybe Terry can help

http://www.terrysrubberrollers.com/

Best of luck....

GARY

 

[skaren]

Does anyone know of anyone in the UK who refurbs/sells pinch rollers?
Cheers

 

[radardoug]

Use Terry he gives great service no matter where you are.

 

[DeluMinaTi]

Does anyone know of anyone in the UK who refurbs/sells pinch rollers?
Cheers

I build pinch rollers and I have a 760 too and made mine so I can help you.

 

[living sounds]

I build pinch rollers and I have a 760 too and made mine so I can help you.

Where were you 6 years ago?

 

[DeluMinaTi]

I just joined! Well any mods/repair for tape machines(mainly mechanical) I do.. I made my "will last 5 lifetimes" 760 mk3 pinch roller matching the dark blue of the machine. I also made the tape lifters free spinning on precision bearings and the headstack mounting guide ways. Back lighten the vus, motor voltage readouts and other things.