Another Ebay Find. This is a Sony model TC-350 3 head meaning it has a erase head a playback head and a separate record head unlike some models that use a duel play/record head.

The seller claimed he "serviced it" by cleaning and lubricating any sticking controls and mechanisms. Well When I tried to play a tape It would bog down to a stop.

The capstan/pinch roller was not engaging and needed help to get going. Opened the machine up and found the idler wheel arm for the capstan was gummed up and not pivoting into the correct position. It was rubbing on the motor pulley but was not dropping down to engage the capstan flywheel.

So had to remove the idler wheel arm and spray it with contact cleaner to act as a degreaser to get it to move freely. Once moving freely it drops down into position like it's supposed to and it's allot easier to change speeds now also.

This seller said he "serviced" it yet I had to Service it more to make it work. And it turns out he didn't put it back together correctly as it is missing washers for the reel spindles so the supply has no hold back tension so it just freewheel and the take-up is too tight. Fleabay stricks again.

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