Brenell Three Star deck - Help - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Steve_P · 12th Jan 2024, 9:45 pm

I am sure this machine is out to get me!

It came here with an EM84 that had gone to air and a deck that was solid. I oiled, greased and freed the keys. Did the electronics and now the capstan and idler work ok but that is all. Having never seen one of these before, I reassembled but the spindles are driving me mad.

On the rewind (to the left I assume!) the belt was stretched and so I put the one on from the counter which was also too big. On the take up (left spindle) it goes ‘backwards’ on rewind. On forward it does nowt and does not take up the tape on playback either. It has what appears to be a thick belt to the drive pulley which is in between the two.

Also there is no link to the speed control from the front knob.

How does this mechanism work and what have I missed….

Help!

Cheers,

Steve P.

Steve_P · 13th Jan 2024, 3:21 pm

Hi Gang - Sussed it

Found a diagram of the whole deck on line…..

I admit I made a mistake …

Steve P.

Nickthedentist · 13th Jan 2024, 3:47 pm

Well done, Steve! Pic for us?

Steve_P · 13th Jan 2024, 4:08 pm

I have a You-Tube channel and will put the whole thing on there when it is done …

https://youtube.com/@Steveuk405?si=eJyV0o1fI1J04Tlq

Cheers,

Steve P

12th Jan 2024, 9:45 pm	#1
Steve_P Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 6,644	Brenell Three Star deck - Help I am sure this machine is out to get me! It came here with an EM84 that had gone to air and a deck that was solid. I oiled, greased and freed the keys. Did the electronics and now the capstan and idler work ok but that is all. Having never seen one of these before, I reassembled but the spindles are driving me mad. On the rewind (to the left I assume!) the belt was stretched and so I put the one on from the counter which was also too big. On the take up (left spindle) it goes ‘backwards’ on rewind. On forward it does nowt and does not take up the tape on playback either. It has what appears to be a thick belt to the drive pulley which is in between the two. Also there is no link to the speed control from the front knob. How does this mechanism work and what have I missed…. Help! Cheers, Steve P. __________________ If we've always had it, why is the Car Boot open? You're not sneaking another Old TV in are you...?

13th Jan 2024, 3:21 pm	#2
Steve_P Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 6,644	Re: Brenell Three Star deck - Help Hi Gang - Sussed it Found a diagram of the whole deck on line….. I admit I made a mistake … Steve P. __________________ If we've always had it, why is the Car Boot open? You're not sneaking another Old TV in are you...?

13th Jan 2024, 3:47 pm	#3
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,871	Re: Brenell Three Star deck - Help Well done, Steve! Pic for us?

13th Jan 2024, 4:08 pm	#4
Steve_P Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 6,644	Re: Brenell Three Star deck - Help I have a You-Tube channel and will put the whole thing on there when it is done … https://youtube.com/@Steveuk405?si=eJyV0o1fI1J04Tlq Cheers, Steve P __________________ If we've always had it, why is the Car Boot open? You're not sneaking another Old TV in are you...?