Lengthy video on how to repair a stuck pinch roller on the TEAC A-6300. The same procedure can be used on similar TEAC models. NOTE: Most of the other models require the tape out switch to be removed also.
Thank you. My father gave me his TEAC 2300A and passed away thee years ago. The pinch rolled became stuck and could not get guidance from him on how to fix it. Then I found this video. I appreciate your work... thank you. His birthday is today. I got my deck working like new and listened to some tunes to remember him.
Hey Matt…thanks for the great video. I followed your advice and was able to get the pinch roller back in action on my Teac A4300. I also lubed the motors and changed the belts. Thanks 👍👍
Hi Bigg Matt, first of all, thank you very much for the excellent video on "RU-vid" of the repair of the TEAK A6300 😁 I had the same problem on my A6300 after not using it for many years. 😢 The pinch roller could not be moved another millimeter. (Microinch) To remove the pinch roller assembly I only removed two screws (BSA M3x6) from the “SPRING BRACKET”: So it was not necessary to remove the spring. After heating the pressure roller bearing with the heat gun (about 30 seconds at 350 degrees Celsius), I could easily pull off the pressure roller assembly. The rest of the work was easy. Now it runs again without problems, my old TEAK A6300 😄 Best regards from the “VOLCANIC EIFEL REGION” (GERMANY)
Thanks for the video. Using your method, I repaired the sticking pinch roller lever on my recently acquired A2300S. I was relieved that I didn't need to remove the front faceplate. Like yours, the post on mine was loose, and the lever moved although tightly, once I removed the flywheel retainer. Using a deep socket, I was able to re-snug the post from the rear. I was a little apprehensive using a heat gun inside the unit, as mine is quite large and gets very hot. It did take a good amount of heating though, to free up the old lube. I think this is a poor design by an otherwise brilliant tape deck manufacturer.
@@5thcomm Well, it looks just like every other A-2300 out there. A pretty common machine. I love mine. I have five RTRs, and this is my best machine by far.
Great video. I have the Teac A-1250S. I’m having the same problem with the pinch roller not engaging. Probably the same problem. Just having a problem getting that metal arm off that rod to clean the inside of it. Seems like there are two screws connecting it to the magnet. Need to fine a tool that I can fit in there to get those screws out. Then the heat gun trick that you demonstrated.
@@5thcomm Bigg Mac, your repair suggestion worked. Thank you. One last thing. When stopping the fast forward, the tape un-ravels a little off the right reel. Any suggestions?
Hello Bigg Matt! I have my Dad's A-6300 running fine - he played in a band and I have many tapes - awesome. I have his old BOSE Acoustimass 5 SeriesII speakers but I cannot drive them from the outputs. Not sure if I am doing something wrong. Does the TEAC have enough output to drive the speakers or do I need an amplifier, which might take me to a vintage hifi place because I have no clue what to get. Thanks for the advise. Doug
Hi Doug, Great inquiry. Yes' you'll need an amp or receiver to drive your speakers. You can use a modern receiver from a thrift store. Til then, you can use headphones.
Thank you very much for the video. Bought my 6300 back in the 1976 while serving in the Army. would you know where I could pickup the bushing for the front. one of the last steps you did before completion?
One thing that bothers me is in your video at 24:15 you appear to push that rubber washer on the capstan shaft all the way flush with the brass bearing behind it. Does it just look this way or? Because on mine there is a ridge machined into the shaft and I thought it should sit on that. So I have space behind my rubber washer. Is that correct? Because it sure looks like you are pushing it all the way down flush with the brass bearing...
Bigg Matt, did you ever recreate the extra post modification for this machine? I'd be interested in purchasing one if you had some made up for resale. Thanks.
Hola amigo sabes tengo ese mis reel pero solo gira el motor principal y los comando de play ,rew y fw no se activan rogaría si me puedes ayudar ..saludos
Hey Matt, hope your holidays were safe, and I hope 2022 will be as safe, and as profitable as 2021. Not really sure if I should have this deck fixed, or just purchase another one you've restored. I don't know what it would cost, I would be interested in pricing. Would you send me an idea of what it would cost me to get another deck, or to have it refurbished by you.. By the way if I didn't say it before, I'm saying it now Welcome Home... let me know when it's convenient.
Thank you Big Matt . Your video (s) are great , I just got a weathered team 2300s , it has the sticky pinch roller mechanism.. your video will can it a lot easier.. there is lot to cleanup before I can even plug in in . I have question , it’s missing the idler arm post on the right side ..do you have to sale..? Me. Best regards Kurt
Saludos desde Cuba. Si tengo una cabeza y no conosco nada sobre elle. Cómo puedo saber si es para grabación o reproducción? Cómo puedo saber si es para los dos?
Just bought one of these today. My first reel! You have no idea how glad I am you made this video as this is affecting mine as well. I have a question. Are replacement heads available for this machine?
@@5thcomm hey man, thanks so much for the reply. Well, I'm not sure. I spent hours meticulously cleaning the exterior, tape path, and q-tipped the heads with isopropyl last night. It's the beginning of a long journey. Im super unfamiliar with all this but I have a pal from Mexico that is very experienced helping me along. My issues are the pinch roller mechanism is gummed up. Playback sounds pretty good, but the tapes it came with are all I have so it's hard to judge. I recorded some stuff from my computer and through a mixer into the 6300 but it sounds muddy and kinda muffled. It kinda oscillates between clear and nice for a moment back to muffled again. I suspect I might have tension or alignment issues. My take-up reels are all the cheap clear plastic ones and I'm getting a lot of side rubbing as it enters the right hand side reel....so these cheap reels might actually be kind of warped. The tape platters (sorry that's probably the wrong word) seem a little stiff. Everything seems a little stiff. Sometimes rewind wants to give up towards the end and I have to help it along. I really can't tell how worn the heads are to be honest but they don't look like there's a deep groove or anything. Today I downloaded the owner's manual and the service manual. I have some experience with fairly basic electronic repair like component replacement and recapping and some troubleshooting skills looking for shorts and open circuits but nothing special. I'm a little scared of all this fiddly mechanical stuff. In short, I've got a lot to do to get this thing to 100%.
@@5thcomm sorry I typed so much there man. Just finishing watching this video. Just ordered a heat gun on Amazon. I'm gonna tackle this next week I think. Can you tell me what kind of grease you use to lubricate this mechanism? White lithium? I found some stuff on Amazon called Super Lube-21030 Synthetic Multi-Purpose Grease. There's also a 21010. Silicone grease too. Lot of choices. Thanks again so much for all this great information. Edit: I have settled on Lubriplate :)
What if it moves into place (forget the name of black roller) like it should but still doesn’t play. No rollers move while in play. It turns on and will FF and RW nice and smooth. Thank you sir
I'm writing because my Teac A-6300 is not functioning properly. When I push play nothing happens. The Caspian doesn't advance the tape to the take up reel. Do you do repairs on these decks? Or can you suggest someone that may in my area? I would appreciate any help, or suggestions you may be able to offer. Thank you. Also do you have decks for sale? Thanks
Hey Calvin, not sure how I missed your message, apologies. Make sure you have the dummy plug connected to the remote control jack. Yes, I repair these machines and I have many for sale.
Would it work by applying the liquid wrench product to the pinch roller and capstan from the front of the unit, or would that cause a problem with the electronics?
I'm sure that your way is going to work better for longer. My thought was that it just applying the liquid wrench would eliminate the stickiness of the old grease and therefore free the gas roller up to work
I have a TEAC 3300SX and the tape transport solenoid starts klicking on and of repeatedly sometimes during playback. It is an intermittent error and hard to find. Do you have any suggestions for where the error could be?
Never experienced this problem. The symptom points to dirty contacts on a relay. Also, Sheckler the positioning of the solenoid to ensure the plunger fully engages when energized.
@@5thcomm Thank you for the answer. The ticking sound when it goes into these hickups makrs me suspect that it is some kind of timer circuit (a relay and a cap etc) that has gone berserk. Always difficult to find intermittent errors...
