Seeking DA-78 service

[Garnok]

Hello,
First post here, long time Tascam and other studio equipment user.

I have an assortment of various Tascam DA-78, DA-38, etc., for which I am seeking service.

To that end, anyone here on the forum want to recommend a reliable DA-78 service tech? I'm talking about someone who has the jigs, test tapes, factory service manuals, access to replacement parts and the procedural experience to do routine DTR tape path work for the usual failure modes. I don't need a fumble-fixer or someone who is guessing or reading internet posts for solutions and squirting WD-40 around inside the unit.
I am a low drama customer who just needs a qualified tech who is reliable, reasonably accessible, and who can achieve results, (and who is also reasonably low drama with a high success rate on DA-78)

Thanks for any help or direction anyone can provide.

Garnok,
the reasonably humble one

 

[Arjan P]

Hi, and welcome! For your question, a lot depends on your location ofcourse.. I think forum user @SkywaveTDR should know some people in the US (or maybe can do it himself).

 

[SkywaveTDR]

On that product you use the person with the most experience with them. In that case that would be Russ Bachmann at New Jersey Factory Service. He was service manager for that facility.
New Jersey Factory Service, Inc.
16 Chestnut Avenue Suite 103 B
Emerson,New Jersey 07630
201-967-0060
Mon- Wed 8-4 Thurs 8-2 Closed Fri Sat/Sun by appt.www.njfactoryservice.com
Analog/Digital Audio Repair

 

[wkrbee]

Hello.I have been working on the DA series machines since they came out. 25+ years experience with them.I have all the test tapes,jigs,service docs. and have new parts to service them-including some that are unavailable from Tascam.I'm in the So Cal area.PM me

 

[Greg Garrett]

Hello,

I’ve read your post on DA78 repair. My problem is the tape not ejecting fully and being eaten. The local clock maker cleaned it and it was working fine for him. After getting it home it wouldn’t eject properly again. Can I ship to you for a proper repair/cleaning? Thank you
Greg
I live in Connecticut

 

[garryn]

Hi, I realize this is a very old post but who knows. I am looking for a Reel Table assy on a DA-78HR P/N M00607100A. Anyone have one?

 

[wkrbee]

Have you tried Teac Parts?

 

[garryn]

ended up buying a scrapper for parts.. Next problem. Drum Head stiff to spin Err0r 2

 

[wkrbee]

The two sections of the transformer on top of the drum assy.- that grey round flat thing- are rubbing together. This usually happens when the unit has had a hard shock- dropped. No fix unless you can find a bad drum with a good non-binding transformer and swap them out- and REALLY hard to do.

 

[garryn]

Thanks , you are 50% correct. The problem is as you discribe but there is 100% no impact.
Internally there must be something that wears and brings the two rotating surfaces together. I think the Gray top part is called a Brush assy and in the service manual it says to replace with the changing of the Head Drum.
Cheers and thanks!