I run a vintage hifi workshop so not entirely newbie, but have never worked on a X-10 before. Same problem, and got it up and running only by watching your video. Thank´s a lot for sharing!

I've got a Teac X-10R that has precisely the same symptoms as yours. I watched a few other videos here on refurbishing, or changing the Capstan belt on an X-10R, none provided any useful instruction, and one nearly put me into a coma it was so tedious.... So it was a big relief to find your KZfaq channel! You don't just yak yak yak and pretend to know what you're doing - you actually DO know what you're doing, and you go above and beyond to explain not only the "How to's", but explain WHY you should do this or that, what to look out for.... etc. Excellent! Thank you!

Thank you, thank you!!! This is the best description that I have seen on the placement of the capstan reversing washers.

The best explanation of that wacky Teac transport. Also great technique removing hard grease. Now you know why pro reel machines use no belt .

This was a great help for re-belting, but you don't need to remove the transport to clean/relube capstan pinchers. The metal bar below the tape heads is all that needs to be taken off in order to remove the pinch wheels.

Imagine! Good info, thanks!

Bought Teak X1000R New in 70,s it worked fantastic. know it has the same problem you show in your video .

Great video and thanks for sharing. I have a X-7R with the same problem.

Very informative. Help me fixed mine.Thank you

Excellent video, but what is the brand/model of the gaz heater that you use ??? it seems very difficult to find something similar and small on Aliexpress or on the web... Thank you very much for your reply,

I’d like to get my X-10R serviced by you. Is your shop near the Washington DC area? I also have a malfunctioning dbx 224 that needs repair.

Great explaination.

I just purchased one of these and found out that one of the magnets was lose in one of the motors. i am pretty new, learning but after tearing it down to get the motor out, reglued the magnet to the housing, new belts, cleaned out all old grease and lubricated and oiled as designed, went to play it, and it tries to play but both forward and reverse buttons it only plays reverse. it quickly starts and stops as the tension rollers quickly go slack and it just stops. it was working before, just make a lot of noise due to the motor. i know it is something i did, just not sure where to start. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. thank. Paul

Do u take in units. I’ve done all services. But not recording in either direction. Also only play in rev : tape tracks off pinch roller in forward. Belts not moving

Nice video, but you didn't show how actually you took out the transport mechanism and how you put it back, which Is exactly what I needed to see.

When he does a giant jump cut and cuts out every useful piece of information

There does not appear to be any monitoring of this video post, but if anyone out there can give me some tips on why after cleaning, the pinch rollers do not engage the capstan. I hear the relay click and the levers go up a little but not nearly far enough. I can't see any springs on the lever assemblies in this video. Mine have a very strong wire like spring that provides a lot of tension when the levers are installed. Is there something I'm missing on the assembly? Thanks!

We're not using the device for few days...but now it's all working except the motor... what's problem in the motor?

Both my side tensioners had no washers. The capstone ones had inner and otter. Where do I get 4? Also the felts you mentioned replacing? Thx

Rocky boaboa does youtube, ADR|IENNNEE!!!! :D PS you are only 80% right on most stuff but i congratulate you young man for being 80% correct as most are at 10% on youtube these days ;) i used to rebuild pro machines in my sleep and was at one point back in the day a head engineer in amplification for bang and olufsen thru the 80s and early 90s so piss off anyone else lol ;)

Is the X-7R basically the same transport? Mine works but I did have to live the pinch roller pivot points that raise and lower. Works fine but if I keep this I may want to replace the capstan drive belt. Also, the take up motor is sluggish at rewind when it beats the end of a reel. Comments appreciated! Appreciate your thoroughness!

Thanks for the video. at 16:35. What do you use for replacement felts?

Everything is working but not motor is working...can u please help ??

Can you tell my for what reason the belt moves up and down? My technician obvious forgot the spacers (belt is firm on one spot) is there any harm in that?

Hello I have a teac X10R I have replaced the capstan belt lubricated all moving parts and it was work fine until yesterday, now the machine has a problem with the monitor button when it is playing from the reel there is some (very little) output playing through you have to turn it all the way up and there is a lot of static also you can hear music playing from the tape when it is playing from the source and its the same when playing from the source

I had an X-10 and sold it 30 years ago. So why are people still using a reel to reel deck ?

Greetings, I am looking for the diagram of the Presto PB17F, maybe you can help me. If you know anything about this let me know, I will appreciate it.

Nice video! Which state/area are you located in?

Good through job 👍🌷

How can i send my unit to you for maintenance?

I have four Teac Reel to Reels and love them all. I just got a Teac X-3R that has been sitting for about 5 years. put new belt on cleaned all of the switches and pots with Deoxit, the fast forward and reveres work great but the main drive motor will not power up. Help I want to get this baby going

Mam to samo. Załóż trochę WD40 na tę pivot i nie potrzebujesz heating

Ho do I reach you and make and send you my Teac X10? Thanks.

Look @ the buttons next to the tape-counter..... you have pushed-in "REVERSE-PLAY"...???? Try-out to push in the other... May be thats the Answer

This doesnt even Show How to remove the cover, etc.