DrCassette's Workshop - Sony TC 755A tape deck

[@JamesE707]

It seems that some designs are just made to be assembled, and sold!? It looks like a nightmare to try to fix, no matter how competent we are, machines like this do test our patience!

[@jefferyb304]

I have a Pioneer 1020L with a broken reel retainer. It works good but not great. I have a little trouble with thing engaging when I press a button.

[@shadowshop1]

hi i have worked on 3 tc755 over tapes years. you got to be carefull when working on them with all the cables owhen the power is on. the only thing that plays up on the 755a 756-2 models alot is the capstan roller lifters they can jam up big time i pick up 2 units that had jam lifters. 2 hours on each to fix. had to take the capstan lifters apart hell is the word. and i am good at it

[@tonkopapicfernandez6295]

I have had a SONY TC-755A for years. It is a wonder. It works perfectly and both the recording and the playback are truly amazing. It is a very good product. Built like a tank. But, I have always had a doubt ... Both in the User Manual and in the Service Manual, they indicate that it should only be used vertically. So I have used it. Up to now. Now I would like to use it horizontally to install it in my new Audio room. PLEASE ... does anyone know if it can be damaged when using it horizontally?

[@JamesE707]

Dual capstan on a reel-to-reel!

[@DrCassette]

It is quite a high-end machine.

[@HeinerStorchennest1]

Can you tell the difference between 755 and 755a?

[@EastAngliaUK]

Its annoying some one chucked it in the bin but good job again in saving the unit. Shame it could not be added to your collection.

[@DrCassette]

Daniël's Tech & Music Channel I'm not sure how much I got for this, I think it was something close to 200€. Not bad, especially since I included a detailed description of what was broken...

[@MonsterTechRX931part3]

Hi DrCassette, i have also the Sony TC 755A but i have a problem on play control, when i press play the left side reel is in the opposite direction of turn how do i fix this? thanks..

[@DrCassette]

This is normal behaviour, the supply reel does spin in the opposite direction to provide back tension to the tape.

[@JoshuasRecordings]

That is so funny. I always have luck with Sony equipment, in fact Sony is one of my favorite companies. Whenever I find something Sony at the dump, I think "I bet this is going to work - because it is a Sony!". That is funny that you have the complete opposite luck!

[@MC_AU]

I’m so sad that I sold mine back in the day.

[@DaXande135]

I can understand you

[@airtonamadeo2592]

good night my friend!! congratulations for the excellent video!! I have one of these machines the model of mine is TC 756A-2 and these days I was cleaning the heads and suddenly it stopped recording the right side. already iverti the poles of the recording head and found that it is good. the play is great, the problem is only in the recording. I live in matogrosso-MT Brazil and I confess that here there are no technicians who handle these devices. I have a slight knowledge of the area until I disassembled it completely for lubrication. can you help me? big hug!!!

[@brentleydaxton5478]

i know it's pretty randomly asking but do anybody know of a good site to stream newly released series online ?

[@calvinnathaniel2403]

@Brentley Daxton Flixportal :P

[@brentleydaxton5478]

@Calvin Nathaniel thank you, I went there and it seems to work :) I appreciate it!

[@calvinnathaniel2403]

@Brentley Daxton glad I could help :D

[@kennynvake4hve584]

Why were you removing that board with the power on????We all make mistakes, but was there a reason to have it on...Im saying this in a nice way....

[@DrCassette]

The power was off, but some capacitors on the board were still charged from when the machine had been powered on previously. I was not aware of the charged capacitors.

[@bobjerome5390]

hi this was my first 10.5 inch deck yes it was very heavy and i still have it i got it in 1989 about

[@sikkepossu]

I just bought one of these.

[@jeremytravis360]

The Sony rep that came to my Hi Fi shop told me the Japanese had problem pronouncing the letter "R" Most of these deck suffered from people dropping them.

[@DrCassette]

In the Japanese language "R" and "L" are the same sound. So when the Japanese try to speak a western language it takes them a lot of training to correctly differentiate between "R" and "L".

[@bobmusicguy]

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[@bastienpabiot3678]

I have this machine, it weighs 24kg(53lbs)

[@TheChipmunk2008]

That circuit board with everything combined on it, is just an ugly design!

[@DrCassette]

***** Absolutely. It was VERY hard to even find components marked in the service manual. This was a nightmare to work on, that's why I couldn't repair it in the end.

[@BETEP_BECT]

Неверится что соня делала такой некрасивый

[@blyzniykigor]

Hello. Can you give me a drawing or dimensions of the head block cover (upper and lower). The original cover is missing. Therefore, I will print on a 3D printer. Thank you.😊