Fujicorder 7 - playing slow ? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

river9999uk · 15th Apr 2020, 12:51 pm

Hi

Recently got this small Fujicorder and been cleaning it up and it now plays. It came with a few tapes but all seem to play slow. Not sure what IPS its supposed to be as can't find any tech info or manual for it.

Batteries checked and also used a PSU to ensure proper voltage/current. Brakes are clear of the spindles and i've lubricated everything. Spindle wheel is free and capstan presses well against it to move the drive spindle. Unsure of why its slow. Fun little thing but annoying me now

Any ideas bar the tapes were not recorded on it which I would have thought unlikely but I dont know enought about speeds. Tapes are all small 3".

Cheers

vidjoman · 15th Apr 2020, 1:01 pm

This looks like a machine that just pulls the tape past the heads and the speed varies as the take up spool gets fuller. The initial diameter of the hub on the take up spool will govern what the speed starts at. Try a spool with a larger diameter.

TIMTAPE · 15th Apr 2020, 1:09 pm

Yes it looks like a "rim drive" tape recorder. Many dictation machines used a simple "rim drive" partly to allow many stop/starts without risk of tape damage.

river9999uk · 15th Apr 2020, 1:23 pm

OK thanks will have a go and find a bigger spool

15th Apr 2020, 12:51 pm	#1
river9999uk Tetrode Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Exeter, Devon, UK. Posts: 86	Fujicorder 7 - playing slow ? Hi Recently got this small Fujicorder and been cleaning it up and it now plays. It came with a few tapes but all seem to play slow. Not sure what IPS its supposed to be as can't find any tech info or manual for it. Batteries checked and also used a PSU to ensure proper voltage/current. Brakes are clear of the spindles and i've lubricated everything. Spindle wheel is free and capstan presses well against it to move the drive spindle. Unsure of why its slow. Fun little thing but annoying me now Any ideas bar the tapes were not recorded on it which I would have thought unlikely but I dont know enought about speeds. Tapes are all small 3". Cheers Attached Thumbnails

15th Apr 2020, 1:01 pm	#2
vidjoman Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: East Sussex, UK. Posts: 3,326	Re: Fujicorder 7 - playing slow ? This looks like a machine that just pulls the tape past the heads and the speed varies as the take up spool gets fuller. The initial diameter of the hub on the take up spool will govern what the speed starts at. Try a spool with a larger diameter.

15th Apr 2020, 1:09 pm	#3
TIMTAPE Octode Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 1,971	Re: Fujicorder 7 - playing slow ? Yes it looks like a "rim drive" tape recorder. Many dictation machines used a simple "rim drive" partly to allow many stop/starts without risk of tape damage.

15th Apr 2020, 1:23 pm	#4
river9999uk Tetrode Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Exeter, Devon, UK. Posts: 86	Re: Fujicorder 7 - playing slow ? OK thanks will have a go and find a bigger spool