RGD 103 mono tape recorder - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

johnny english · 4th Sep 2015, 10:08 pm

Hi
A friend of mine has asked me to have a look at this tape recorder as it appears to be very slow on start up but gets up to speed after 5-10 minutes. I have looked on the web for any information (service manual) for which I found a supplier but little else. I was wondering if any forum members may be able to offer any advice or information regarding this particular model before I have a look.
Thanks Ed.

AC/HL · 4th Sep 2015, 11:54 pm

Do you mean RGD?
There's an RGD 104 here, it may be similar: http://www.service-data.com/section.php/7181/1/104.

ben · 5th Sep 2015, 12:02 am

A manual probably won't be much help for this kind of fault. Chances are it will need the motor stripping down and the bearings cleaning and lubricating. Post pics if unsure.

johnny english · 5th Sep 2015, 1:09 am

Thanks for the clarification. I have downloaded the 104 service manual so I can get get up to speed. "Thanks Bill" could a moderator change RDG to RGD in the post title please. Thanks to you as well Ben I probably wont get my hands on the machine until the middle of next week. Ed.

4th Sep 2015, 10:08 pm	#1
johnny english Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Liverpool, Merseyside, UK. Posts: 160	RGD 103 mono tape recorder Hi A friend of mine has asked me to have a look at this tape recorder as it appears to be very slow on start up but gets up to speed after 5-10 minutes. I have looked on the web for any information (service manual) for which I found a supplier but little else. I was wondering if any forum members may be able to offer any advice or information regarding this particular model before I have a look. Thanks Ed.

4th Sep 2015, 11:54 pm	#2
AC/HL Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 9,642	Re: RDG 103 mono tape recorder Do you mean RGD? There's an RGD 104 here, it may be similar: http://www.service-data.com/section.php/7181/1/104.

5th Sep 2015, 12:02 am	#3
ben Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Madrid, Spain / Wirral, UK Posts: 7,498	Re: RDG 103 mono tape recorder A manual probably won't be much help for this kind of fault. Chances are it will need the motor stripping down and the bearings cleaning and lubricating. Post pics if unsure. __________________ Regards, Ben.

5th Sep 2015, 1:09 am	#4
johnny english Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Liverpool, Merseyside, UK. Posts: 160	Re: RDG 103 mono tape recorder Thanks for the clarification. I have downloaded the 104 service manual so I can get get up to speed. "Thanks Bill" could a moderator change RDG to RGD in the post title please. Thanks to you as well Ben I probably wont get my hands on the machine until the middle of next week. Ed.