ts wrote:
b wrote:

ts wrote:
Hi -

anyone here experienced with TEAC cassette decks? I have a V-6030S[1]
that has chewed up a tape and left the door jammed in a half-open
position. On the chassis there are plenty of Allen plus some Phillips
screws, but I do not want to remove them without knowing which does what
- to avoid transforming a minor service job into a major
reassembly/calibration one.

Thus - any suggestions on how to open the cabinet to get access to the
tape transport mechanism?


not familiar with this unit, but my usual method in this case is to
open up the main cabinet and rotate the capstan flywheel clockwise
(rear view) whilst gently pulling on the jammed cassette /door.
hopefully this may unravel some of the tape from the capstan and loosen
things up without the need for more complication....
-B.

Sound advice - but this cassette deck has, according to the owner's
manual (NB not service manual) a drive unit suspended freely within the
cabinet, to avoid transferring vibrations from the chassis/motor unit.

There are lots of screws on the outside of the cabinet, but it is
difficult to know what they keep in pleace. Hence need for input on
that.

more then likely they're simply cabinet screws. I can't see how they
would keep in place , say, the 'floating deck mech'. Mechs in my
experience are never usally linked to the external case. I would just
bite the bullet and take 'em out (noting carefully any of differing
lengths and where they came from.) Youre running out of options here!
-B.