Sony TC 765 Reel to Reel Repair Pt 1

Disassembly, belt & brake pad replacement, lube

[@Roudaki677]

I just picked a NOS brake band on ebay for this machine, the original material seems to be a very thin "dimpled" fabric, not sure what it is but I have seen it. I'm planning to go the fabric store after Thanksgiving to find an adequate replacement, I have 2 TC-756 as well as a TC-766-II, will keep you posted. Thanks for the Videos Matt and the bonus is: every time I watch one of your videos, you are playing a fantastic jazz-funk song that forces me to go through my record collection 👍

[@5thcomm]

Thanks Armin - this is a short message from the home office: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpaTiKiOiL2Keqs

[@Roudaki677]

@@5thcomm thanks Matt! Much appreciated. Happy thanksgiving.

[@12bitizthewaytogo92]

oh man this is wild! i just aquired one of these bad boys wish this video was in regular time so I can easily see stuff better the main thing I gotta do is replace the belt this looks complicated or no? much respect!

[@5thcomm]

It's not complicated, just time consuming. Take pics during disassembly to help with reassembly. Let me know gow it goes.

[@12bitizthewaytogo92]

@@5thcomm respect im just trying to figure out how much I have to take apart to get at the belt was hard to see in that vid happens so fast im not trying to anything else just want to change the belt so simpliest way if possible thanks!

[@12bitizthewaytogo92]

@@5thcomm also how the heck you take those front cover caps off on the pinch rollers might wanna look into that as well respect!

[@TheSwissDutchman]

I cannot find the belt set for this machine..... Anyone?

[@waldemarkramer6679]

Привет мастер, какой материал вы использовали для тормозов, за ранее благодарен.

[@ingenfestbrems]

Where would you put this Sony. Is it worth top 10 of the best r2r’s ?

[@bkj242]

Nice video Bigg Matt when slowed to .25 speed. Thanks for posting. Any comments you could share to set supply reel back tension? The adjustment per service manual isn’t providing sufficient tension to keep the tape from crawling out of the tape path in normal playback (left to right) on my TC765. Reel size setting switch shows no visual indication of tape tension increasing or decreasing in when selecting reel size. Much thanks!!

[@5thcomm]

Sorry for the delay, I'm just seeing this message. I'll look in to this when I get back to the shop

[@dj.adrianbit.4730]

Which reel to reel is better build , Sony TC-R7-2 - TeacX2000 - AKAI GX747 ?

[@5thcomm]

The Sony had the most heavy duty construction.

[@Roudaki677]

Matt, what are you using for break pad liner? Thanks

[@5thcomm]

Initially felt material, then a thicker canvas material.