Just so you don't feel alone, lots of HP tape drive capstan rubber sleeves
that are over twenty years old show the same "attribute" of "melting" - I've
repaired several of the critters.
I suggest you find some quality rubber tubing which matches as closley as
possible the specs. of the original rubber and use a good rubber/metal glue -
usually black and very "sticky" (essential for HP high speed drives).
Lyle
On Tuesday 03 February 2004 10:40, Witchy wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> I've seen this phenomenon on the likes of printers etc but I've never seen
> it on a tape drive. Basically the rubber that used to surround the wheel
> that controls FF/REW/Play functions on the tapedeck in my newly acquired
> Sharp MZ80B has melted to a sticky black compound that's run down the
> housing and gummed up the tape wheels.
>
> Pix at
>
> http://www.wowrarelook.co.uk/DSCF5821.JPG (244k) front of housing showing
> icky stuff
> http://www.wowrarelook.co.uk/DSCF5812.JPG (27k) control wheel
>
> Note shiny surfaces where there shouldn't be shiny surfaces :)
>
> I'd assume that the tape mechanism was a standard one but the question is,
> can I still get the part seen in DSCF5812.JPG since it appears that's all
> that's at fault?
>
> Cheers as ever.
>
> --
> Adrian/Witchy
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Lyle Bickley
Bickley Consulting West Inc.
http://bickleywest.com
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Received on Tue Feb 03 2004 - 13:23:11 GMT
