Vintage Synth Repair

Hi guys and a Happy New Year!

Now, I know it's not a synth but... has anyone here had any experinece servicing a Roland Space Echo (RE201)?

I am thinking I could really do with lubricating the motor bearings. The top bearing should be easy to get to... just down the shaft of the capstan drive spindle. It's access to the bottom bearing that has me stumped..!

Cheers,
TOM

Hi Tom,

Wow, I haven't worked on a Space Echo in 35 years. We used to put TDK reel to reel tape into ours whenever the tape wore out. Never had to fool with the motor though. Here's a link to the Service Manual if you haven't already found it.

http://manuals.fdiskc.com/flat/Roland%20RE-101%20&%20RE-201%20Service%20Manual.pdf

--- In vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com, "Quazimodo" <noddyspuncture@...> wrote:

>
> Hi guys and a Happy New Year!
> 
> Now, I know it's not a synth but... has anyone here had any experinece servicing a Roland Space Echo (RE201)?
> 
> I am thinking I could really do with lubricating the motor bearings. The top bearing should be easy to get to... just down the shaft of the capstan drive spindle. It's access to the bottom bearing that has me stumped..!
> 
> Cheers,
> TOM
>

Thanks narfman,

I already had the service manual - which doesn't menton servicing the motor actually. Strange.

Anyway I think I found the answer. The motor has to come out! Pah! 

Never mind, it deserves a bit of TLC, and I want to lube the bearings as it's in absolute perfect nick. I just re-discovered it want to use it more often, so a complete service is due methinks....;c)

Cheers,
Happy New Year!
TOM




--- In vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com, "narfman96" <narfman96@...> wrote:

>
> Hi Tom,
> 
> Wow, I haven't worked on a Space Echo in 35 years. We used to put TDK reel to reel tape into ours whenever the tape wore out. Never had to fool with the motor though. Here's a link to the Service Manual if you haven't already found it.
> 
> http://manuals.fdiskc.com/flat/Roland%20RE-101%20&%20RE-201%20Service%20Manual.pdf
> 
> --- In vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com, "Quazimodo" <noddyspuncture@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi guys and a Happy New Year!
> > 
> > Now, I know it's not a synth but... has anyone here had any experinece servicing a Roland Space Echo (RE201)?
> > 
> > I am thinking I could really do with lubricating the motor bearings. The top bearing should be easy to get to... just down the shaft of the capstan drive spindle. It's access to the bottom bearing that has me stumped..!
> > 
> > Cheers,
> > TOM
> >
>