[sdiy] Roland RE-201 motor lubrication?

[elmacaco]

I've opened a Re-501 motor as much as possible, there seemed to be plenty of
lubricant still in there, but just turning it manually seemed to free it up
a lot, and after that it worked perfectly. Also make sure that it isn't
something with the pinch roller that is making it irregular, if the motor
spindle spins fine when echo is not engaged that's a sign that the pinch
roller could be at fault.

I wouldn't want to spray anything in the motor, the lube looked like a
grease/ vaseline looking stuff, not very wd-40.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Harry Bissell Jr" <harrybissell at prodigy.net>
To: "Peter Ehrlich" <grain at pacbell.net>; "synth diy"
<synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 11:44 AM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Roland RE-201 motor lubrication?


> Most sealed tape deck motors have
> sleeve bearings made of some permanently
> lubricated bronze material.
>
> Usually the noise / grinding etc means
> the bearings are worn out.
>
> Lubricating them would be a really
> temporary measure at best.
>
> This is general info from an ex-tape deck
> repair person, NOT specific to the Sapce Echo
>
> H^) harry
>
> --- Peter Ehrlich <grain at pacbell.net> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> > Are there any recommendations as to how to lubricate
> > the motor on
> > a Space Echo?
> > The motor noise has gotten slightly louder and has a
> > lower grumbly
> > tone to it.  Works fine...
> > The motor looks completely sealed...does the
> > lubricant break down after
> > so many years?
> > Any info is greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Peter
> >
> >
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> >