Tascam cassette parts - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Linnovice · 31st Jul 2015, 10:54 pm

Hi all, this is a shot in the dark. I bought a Tascam 112 MkII cassette deck this week. It's in good condition cosmetically but when I tried it out I've discovered a fault. There is a nylon/plastic gear train that operates the spooling and engagement of the heads. One of the gears has stripped some teeth from its periphery. As it's quite an old machine parts are not available from Teac/Tascam. Would anyone know of a company that can supply replacement gear wheels? I know that in the States there was a company stocking these parts as a range of aftermarket spares. Not specific but for a range of applications but they don't supply to the UK.
Any ideas would be gratefully received. Mike

TIMTAPE · 1st Aug 2015, 5:52 am

I think it operates the head and pinch roller engagement but not the motors.

I've had this issue. It also affects the 3 head 122 MkII series as well which is used quite a bit for professional archiving of cassettes. It seems the plastic just ages and gets brittle.

The last time I ordered one from a supplier in Melbourne a few years ago he was able to supply. I think he's closed up his business since. Only a small part with I think two gears cut into it. Maybe it wouldnt be too hard to remanufacture one. I dont know if spares are still available but I suspect there would be stocks somewhere.

A shame in a way Tascam changed from a belt and pulley system in previous models. Sure the belt would fail but it was an easily obtainable universal part and probably still is.

Hope that helps

Tim

Andy Green · 1st Aug 2015, 11:56 am

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Diabolical Artificer · 2nd Aug 2015, 6:37 am

How about a pic Mike, will see what I have.

Andy.

Linnovice · 3rd Aug 2015, 3:11 pm

Hi Andy, yes, I'll try and get some pics in the next few days. Got a bench full of bits at the moment with not a lot of room left. It's only a small bench�� Mike

Diabolical Artificer · 4th Aug 2015, 6:42 am

K, Mike, know what you mean, mine's the same.

BTW, has the part got a make and number etc.

Andy.

Linnovice · 4th Aug 2015, 7:36 am

Don't know yet, I intend dismantling later in the week. I'll let you know then. M.

TIMTAPE · 4th Aug 2015, 1:37 pm

I think this is the one. I must have kept it after replacing in a Tascam 122MkIII. You can just see the stripped tooth on the larger run of teeth at the back. Cheers Tim

Linnovice · 6th Aug 2015, 11:54 pm

Hi Tim, yes that's quite right. Exactly the Sam problem. I managed to get a replacement from Triplex in Germany. Very efficient and speedy service.

Linnovice · 20th Aug 2015, 9:33 am

Hi all, just a footnote to this thread. I did manage to source the parts needed from Triplex and spent yesterday morning cleaning (there was a lot of dried grease on the mechanism), relubricating and replacing the gears. I also put some new VU meter bulbs and a new capstan drive belt in for good measure. The end result was very good. I now have a machine that plays and more importantly, sounds extremely good.
So thanks to you all for the advice and explanations. Mike

zbigniewowicz · 25th Apr 2016, 4:57 pm

Hi! I own Tascam 122 rmkII and I have the same problem as You with damaged plastic gears /3 yellow pieces/. I've read Your post and I've been looking for firma INTEX in net but I haven't found it. I will be very pleased if You send me proper link to the INTEX site, do they need a old gears as a sample? Zbyszek.

Diabolical Artificer · 26th Apr 2016, 6:04 am

Czesc, here's the link for TRIPLEX - http://triplex-service.de/index.php/en/teac-e, select and paste into the URL bar on a blank tab.

Hope that's the right one, Andy.

31st Jul 2015, 10:54 pm	#1
Linnovice Hexode Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Chelmsford, Essex, UK Posts: 386	Tascam cassette parts Hi all, this is a shot in the dark. I bought a Tascam 112 MkII cassette deck this week. It's in good condition cosmetically but when I tried it out I've discovered a fault. There is a nylon/plastic gear train that operates the spooling and engagement of the heads. One of the gears has stripped some teeth from its periphery. As it's quite an old machine parts are not available from Teac/Tascam. Would anyone know of a company that can supply replacement gear wheels? I know that in the States there was a company stocking these parts as a range of aftermarket spares. Not specific but for a range of applications but they don't supply to the UK. Any ideas would be gratefully received. Mike __________________ Small Scotch, New Aids and Happy Ears

1st Aug 2015, 5:52 am	#2
TIMTAPE Octode Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 1,971	Re: Tascam cassette parts I think it operates the head and pinch roller engagement but not the motors. I've had this issue. It also affects the 3 head 122 MkII series as well which is used quite a bit for professional archiving of cassettes. It seems the plastic just ages and gets brittle. The last time I ordered one from a supplier in Melbourne a few years ago he was able to supply. I think he's closed up his business since. Only a small part with I think two gears cut into it. Maybe it wouldnt be too hard to remanufacture one. I dont know if spares are still available but I suspect there would be stocks somewhere. A shame in a way Tascam changed from a belt and pulley system in previous models. Sure the belt would fail but it was an easily obtainable universal part and probably still is. Hope that helps Tim

1st Aug 2015, 11:56 am	#3
Andy Green Hexode Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Waterford, Republic of Ireland Posts: 259	Re: Tascam cassette parts Sign up for a US parcel hotel service like myus.com or Shipito.com and pay using PayPal or send cash registered

2nd Aug 2015, 6:37 am	#4
Diabolical Artificer Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sleaford, Lincs. UK. Posts: 7,670	Re: Tascam cassette parts How about a pic Mike, will see what I have. Andy. __________________ Curiosity hasn't killed this cat...so far.

3rd Aug 2015, 3:11 pm	#5
Linnovice Hexode Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Chelmsford, Essex, UK Posts: 386	Re: Tascam cassette parts Hi Andy, yes, I'll try and get some pics in the next few days. Got a bench full of bits at the moment with not a lot of room left. It's only a small bench�� Mike __________________ Small Scotch, New Aids and Happy Ears

4th Aug 2015, 6:42 am	#6
Diabolical Artificer Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sleaford, Lincs. UK. Posts: 7,670	Re: Tascam cassette parts K, Mike, know what you mean, mine's the same. BTW, has the part got a make and number etc. Andy. __________________ Curiosity hasn't killed this cat...so far.

4th Aug 2015, 7:36 am	#7
Linnovice Hexode Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Chelmsford, Essex, UK Posts: 386	Re: Tascam cassette parts Don't know yet, I intend dismantling later in the week. I'll let you know then. M. __________________ Small Scotch, New Aids and Happy Ears

4th Aug 2015, 1:37 pm	#8
TIMTAPE Octode Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 1,971	Re: Tascam cassette parts I think this is the one. I must have kept it after replacing in a Tascam 122MkIII. You can just see the stripped tooth on the larger run of teeth at the back. Cheers Tim Attached Thumbnails Last edited by TIMTAPE; 4th Aug 2015 at 2:01 pm.

6th Aug 2015, 11:54 pm	#9
Linnovice Hexode Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Chelmsford, Essex, UK Posts: 386	Re: Tascam cassette parts Hi Tim, yes that's quite right. Exactly the Sam problem. I managed to get a replacement from Triplex in Germany. Very efficient and speedy service. __________________ Small Scotch, New Aids and Happy Ears

20th Aug 2015, 9:33 am	#10
Linnovice Hexode Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Chelmsford, Essex, UK Posts: 386	Re: Tascam cassette parts Hi all, just a footnote to this thread. I did manage to source the parts needed from Triplex and spent yesterday morning cleaning (there was a lot of dried grease on the mechanism), relubricating and replacing the gears. I also put some new VU meter bulbs and a new capstan drive belt in for good measure. The end result was very good. I now have a machine that plays and more importantly, sounds extremely good. So thanks to you all for the advice and explanations. Mike __________________ Small Scotch, New Aids and Happy Ears

25th Apr 2016, 4:57 pm	#11
zbigniewowicz Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Radziejowice, Poland. Posts: 1	Re: Tascam cassette parts Hi! I own Tascam 122 rmkII and I have the same problem as You with damaged plastic gears /3 yellow pieces/. I've read Your post and I've been looking for firma INTEX in net but I haven't found it. I will be very pleased if You send me proper link to the INTEX site, do they need a old gears as a sample? Zbyszek.

26th Apr 2016, 6:04 am	#12
Diabolical Artificer Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sleaford, Lincs. UK. Posts: 7,670	Re: Tascam cassette parts Czesc, here's the link for TRIPLEX - http://triplex-service.de/index.php/en/teac-e, select and paste into the URL bar on a blank tab. Hope that's the right one, Andy. __________________ Curiosity hasn't killed this cat...so far.