Replacing motor start capacitor on Sony TC-270 reel to reel tape recorder
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2022
- Replacing the motor start cap on my reel to reel, as it had leaked a bit. I looked online for help in doing this and although there are forum posts around I couldn't find a video for the TC-270. So I produced this, sorry video quality isn't great. Hope some find it interesting.
Notes on video:
I see there is no video of me taking out the front panel screw located left of the play head, but there is one there.
The front panel is a pain to remove because of the spring clip behind the volume sliders.
I'm using a 2uF replacement capacitor as I live in the UK, original cap has a 1.5uF and 0.5uF connection in the UK models these are linked together (in my case by a green link wire). This green wire isn't needed after the 2uF cap is fitted.
The value of the cap maybe different in your country.
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so nice! so elegant! now all audio devices looks like bricks.
Nice and informative video. I just got one of these for free. The cover over the tape head is missing though. When I plug it in, the meters light up but when I try play, fast forward, etc - nothing happens. Now that I know how to pull it apart, I will check for capacitor leakage. I don't want to spend money on it at this time but if I can narrow the potential problems down, I might make that decision in the future. Also, I don't have a tapes to play at the moment.
I got a Rheem Califone open reel for a crisp 1 dollar bill at a barn sale because i knew how to thread the tape
Waiting for a ceiling fan cap to replace the old paper and oil one that was in it, made in 1968
I’ve just bought this very same unit today and looking forward to restoring it. Your repair looks to be good practice on such an old machine, so will do likewise on mine. I’m UK too so will get the cap ordered next week. Great work! 👍🏻
Thanks for the comment. It's a nice self-contained system. I have read pros and cons for replacing parts before they need fixing but when this cap spills its guts it makes a hell of a mess, I was amazed mine even still worked after looking inside it. Good luck with your restoration project.
Great video, I have just bought one today, same model. Will check it out asap, also in the UK.
Very informative....I have one this with same problem. But the capacitor hard to get here in India, Kerala.
I just got a Sony TC-155 and it's got similar components and parts to this model. Mine played fine for 1 and then 1/2 of a 3" reel and then it just all of a sudden in the middle of playing bogged down to a crawl. There was a hot oil/grease smell throughout the entire time I was running it. The motor was scalding hot when I took the cabinet off. What could be the problem? It had no audio hum or any bad sounds the whole time it was playing and sounded very nice, then it just went kaput and slowed down. No leaky caps.
I knew my issue was the start cap because it had spilled its guts all over the inside of the machine. You could try to replace yours but from what you describe it could be the motor itself.
Any safety precautions I need to take so that I don’t get killed doing this?
To be honest if you have to ask I would say don't attempt this. If you are not confident in working with electronic equipment best to get someone who is to do any repairs.