I have put thin washers used as shims underneath the capstan shaft support in order to straighten the capstan out so it isn't rubbing on the windings. I also put finger nail polish on the windings where the coating was rubbed. Easier is to order the capstan shaft support, Sony # X-2625-356-2 Gary McCartney McCartney Electronics Guelph Ontario Canada Est. 1984 email: gary (at) number63.ca Hoyt's TV wrote: > > This one has the capstan motor binding. > Usually I take them apart and clean and oil to get going. > This one looks like the upper bushing has either worn or moved upward enough > so the flywheel rubs on the motor windings. > Does anyone have cure for this, or do I have to order the capstan repair > kit? > > Russ Hoyt > Hoyt's TV > Exeter, NH -- home of The Free State Project > http://www.freestateproject.org/index.jsp > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/