Hi!
I have a problem with dual capstan cassette deck - some tapes get curled just before supply capstan. It happens only during first 1-2 minutes at the very beginning of a tape. The tape is damaged. It happens for let say 2 out of 30 tapes. The tapes are good, there were no problems with them for many years they were played back on various cassette decks and players. For some tapes there are moments they are sounding as if they were squashed earlier, although they never have been. I have noted it on prerecorded tapes. Tape length seems not to influence the problem - 120 minute tape is played back correctly.
I have tried to adjust depth of the supply pinch roller, but I was unable to adjust it so all cassettes could be played without the problem.
The second dual capstan deck I have bought have the same problem, but with different tapes.
Was it a common problem for dual capstan decks? What would you advise me to do to fix it?
-- regards, przemys³aw ho³ubowski.