Does the motor run when out of standby?

Martin

EDIT : Seventh attempt at posting this.

I tried to answer yesterday but it was impossible, i just got error reports.

Keith is updating the server and fiddling around backstage - as he mentions today.
Perhaps that's why.

Martin

thanks for answering no it does not run at all

yes, I think it might be the motor, it does not run at all I have an old tape motor that might work in it, thanks for the link 

beo3000 wrote:

yes, I think it might be the motor, it does not run at all I have an old tape motor that might work in it, thanks for the link 

Be careful, most decks have their motors the other side and are CW types. You need a CCW type. You can use the TapeHeads one with two 4007 diodes in series - although it could work up to 15V.

Attempt n°5 😭

Did you ever manage to repair this, I have a beocord 8004, it engages and disengages several times before eventually engaging, once engaged it works fine and will play the whole side of the tape. 
Same thing if you try to rewind or fast forward, doesnt engage first time. Takes a few to 10 times to engage. 

Make sure the little, metal tape guide didn't get bent where it is interfering with the engaging of the tape heads to the cassette. Sometimes that gets out of alignment and the Beocord exhibits behavior like you are seeing.

Thanks, I will have a look at this carefully! I don't think I bent anything there but it is possible whilst the transport was upside down. I did place it on a flannel to try to protect it everything. Would it likely be bent too far inwards or outwards?

On a side note, the little brass fan type thing, that spins around as you eject a tape. What exactly does that do? Is it a type of governor to slow down the tape eject?