Question re Teac MT-2ST encoder roller tire
Chuck Guzis
cclist at sydex.com
Fri Jul 29 14:29:00 CDT 2016
On 07/29/2016 12:07 PM, js at cimmeri.com wrote:
>
> Recently acquired a Teac MT-2ST SCSI cassette tape drive and am
> attempting to recondition it.
>
> Although it does have direct drive motors on both reels (no rubber
> bands), the design is still plagued by having a rubber roller "tire"
> on its encoder roller which has turned to a very sticky goo for half
> its length on my unit.
Instead of fooling around with a baling-wire-and-bubblegum solution,
you're probably best off sending the roller for rebuilding by Terry:
http://www.terrysrubberrollers.com/
He does a bang-up job and he's not frighteningly expensive. You'll get
something back that will last for many years.
--Chuck
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