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brenellic2000 · 21st Apr 2017, 2:12 pm

Occassionally, Papst capstan motors can appear 'dead' on start-up, but if you let them warm up, and manually spin the capstan, they can often be coaxed into life... until the next time! I don't know when the Bogen/Papst failure issue first came to light - I suspect when resuscitating long disused decks shoved into dark, damp garden sheds - but the Brenell 'service manuals' (typed sheets) make no mention of such problems. It is however a cautious case of "use 'em, or lose 'em"... and I've lost a few decks over the years! Ho hum.

One day someone may be brave enough to offer a Papst rewire service... but I'm not holding my breath!

21st Apr 2017, 2:12 pm	#9
brenellic2000 Octode Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rye, East Sussex, UK. Posts: 1,647	Re: Brenell STB-1 Restoration & Help Needed Occassionally, Papst capstan motors can appear 'dead' on start-up, but if you let them warm up, and manually spin the capstan, they can often be coaxed into life... until the next time! I don't know when the Bogen/Papst failure issue first came to light - I suspect when resuscitating long disused decks shoved into dark, damp garden sheds - but the Brenell 'service manuals' (typed sheets) make no mention of such problems. It is however a cautious case of "use 'em, or lose 'em"... and I've lost a few decks over the years! Ho hum. One day someone may be brave enough to offer a Papst rewire service... but I'm not holding my breath!