I have no experience fixing electronics, but a reel on my reel

Motors usually burn out before solid state electronics do. Try removing the motor and connecting a battery to it. If it spins the problem is somewhere else, if it doesn't replace the motor.

>>1087828
Check the belts, wouldn't hurt to unscrew the thing and take a look around, if you are unsure of your ability to put it back, take photos and carefull log whatever you are doing

>>1087834
>>1087836
If I take/post pictures will you guys help me through it?

Sorry to be such a pain, I just really want to learn. I love tape but so many units are broken and if I find out how to repair them I would be so happy.

>>1087828
if you look up the model number, you might find a service manual, or at least a parts explosion/parts list that would help

>>1087853
Great idea.

You guys are super nice compared to /fa/

>>1087851
Sure. There was someone else with a broken reel to reel on /diy/ once. I think he ended up needing to replace an op-amp and it was all good.

>>1087866
Niiice.

Would it be in the archive do you think?

Sometimes it's just residue gunking it up.

bumpin