Tascam 38 tension arm dampeners Fostex B16 its not the

Fostex B16 its not the same on the G16 as they use a bigger hole

These brake bands are used in nearly all of the 3000 series of Teacs

unit was working fine before parting out as I did not need

need get the motor out and serviced and the tape changed

Tascam 38 tension arm dampeners Fostex B16 its not theThese are used either side to dampen the sharp movements of the reels, they are a simple device and inside you need to re grease these withe special anti backlash grease which is rare. In old machines this grease dries out so the drum unit gets stuck and springs fall out etc etc, its a simple matter to re grease these and often they get missed by service centres. There seems to be two types one with a hole in the centre one without but it does not