11 Feb
2000
11 Feb
'00
4:40 a.m.
At 08:21 AM 2/11/00 -0500, CLASSICCMP(a)trailing-edge.com wrote:
A properly functioning TK50 should be able to load and
eject tapes
even if not plugged into a controller.
That's good to know. When powered up the green light on the left goes on
and the red button/light doesn't do anything. I took the bronze cover off
and the tape is attached to the leader grabber thingy but hasn't yet made a
wrap around the hub.
Can you rapidly switch in/out the red light/button for
three or so cycles,
with the final position being "out" (unload)? What happens when you
try this? If *nothing* happens, then there's something seriously
wrong (electrically) with this TK50. If it attempts to unload but
doesn't quite do it, and ends up with the red button blinking rapidly,
then there's probably a mechanical problem, most likely with one of the
capstans or the corresponding optical interrupter.
I didn't try it "three or so" times, I did push the button in, and then
push it again to leave it out and nothing seemed to happen. To be honest
though if it blinked for just a second i wouldn't have seen it. I'm going
to look carefully at the capstan roller to see if it is turnable.
--Chuck