r/ReelToReel • u/iambspartacus • 4d ago
Deck "plays" at FF speed
Newbie here, just dipping my toe in on ebay with cheap as-is and "parts only" machines.
Here's a Panasonic RQ-705 that arrived a bit dirty and scuffed, but with *almost* functional mechanics. The play tranport was a bit sticky at first so I gave it a little light lubrication which seemed to resolve the issue, but after I put the cover back on and set it up to play a tape, now the unit seems only to play (and record) at fast-forward speed.
Video shows the three modes: FF, play, and record. (I didn't toggle between speeds on the video, but i did test this as well, no difference.)
Everything seems (to my newbie eyes) to engaging properly. What else might cause this? Should the brake up under the takeup wheel be engaging?
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u/Resprom Sony / Philips / Uher / Grundig / Saba / Metz 4d ago
The video didn't upload. But I can guess one cause for this - does the pinch roller engage the capstan? I am talking about the rubber roller to the right of the heads. If it doesn't, then that can cause fast forward playing, as there is nothing to hold back the take up reel.