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    Hitachi TRK 5190 ER belt placement?

    I feel deceived by this product! "use on electrical equipment, contacts...". I don't have any of those products. I only have 70% iso in liquid...
    Post by: Bumtreq, Jun 2, 2020 in forum: Tech talk
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    Hitachi TRK 5190 ER belt placement?

    If there’s any residue on the belts, could that cause an issue? I’ll check the voltage of the motor, not entirely sure how though? I have a...
    Post by: Bumtreq, Jun 2, 2020 in forum: Tech talk
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    Hitachi TRK 5190 ER belt placement?

    I spoke with an audio repair shop earlier today, they think it could be an issue with the motor. The cost to repair/replace the motor was almost...
    Post by: Bumtreq, Jun 2, 2020 in forum: Tech talk
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    Hitachi TRK 5190 ER belt placement?

    Plenty of torque. Same with the pinch roller. I did find that one wheel had some dented rubber. See photo. Not sure if this is an issue?
    Post by: Bumtreq, Jun 1, 2020 in forum: Tech talk
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    Hitachi TRK 5190 ER belt placement?

    Ok, I’ve tried your suggestions. I cleaned the pinch roller and the capstan whilst I had the unit open. I reassembled and then did a final clean...
    Post by: Bumtreq, Jun 1, 2020 in forum: Tech talk
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    Hitachi TRK 5190 ER belt placement?

    Gotcha. I used deoxit on all the switches, but didn't hit this long bar. I was hitting the individual switch sections just above it. I'll give...
    Post by: Bumtreq, Jun 1, 2020 in forum: Tech talk
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    Hitachi TRK 5190 ER belt placement?

    Thanks, Jorge. Apologies, but what is a capstan? I’ve removed the rubber wheel, which I’ve assumed is called the pinch roller, and will give it...
    Post by: Bumtreq, May 31, 2020 in forum: Tech talk
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    Hitachi TRK 5190 ER belt placement?

    It plays louder when I press the play button. I’m thinking I’ll just try and replace the roller first and see if that resolves any issues. Unless...
    Post by: Bumtreq, May 31, 2020 in forum: Tech talk
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    Hitachi TRK 5190 ER belt placement?

    Here are some pics of the bastard in question https://imgur.com/gallery/BMZLh5T Looks like it’s about 12.5mm x 7.5mm wide. I’m not sure if it’s...
    Post by: Bumtreq, May 31, 2020 in forum: Tech talk
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    Hitachi TRK 5190 ER belt placement?

    Thanks, Longman. I wasn’t sure if there was an adjustment on the motor to slow things down. I’ve located a few pinch roller wheels(?) on eBay. Is...
    Post by: Bumtreq, May 31, 2020 in forum: Tech talk
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    Hitachi TRK 5190 ER belt placement?

    Hey everyone, I replaced the belts and used some contact cleaner on all the switches and controls. I’ve put it together and it’s playing out of...
    Post by: Bumtreq, May 31, 2020 in forum: Tech talk
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    Hitachi TRK 5190 ER belt placement?

    That is incredibly helpful, Jorge. Thank you soo much. I was thinking who would have gone to the effort of uploading the manual! Got to love...
    Post by: Bumtreq, May 27, 2020 in forum: Tech talk
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    Hitachi TRK 5190 ER belt placement?

    Thanks, Longman! Much appreciated. The diagrams were of no help! I was really hoping the manual would cover the placement. The video is...
    Post by: Bumtreq, May 26, 2020 in forum: Tech talk
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    Hitachi TRK 5190 ER belt placement?

    Hi everyone, I purchased this unit a couple of weeks ago on eBay. Was after a project, and wanted something to listen to my cassettes on. The...
    Thread by: Bumtreq, May 24, 2020, 26 replies, in forum: Tech talk