Would the owners/service manual for the Teac X-1000R reel to reel tape deck be available for download??

Logically, if the full tape reel and the empty reel are identical the second must fill at the same rate the other empties and all the tape from the first will fit on the second.

What does happen, however, is at the start the second reel seems to fill much quicker than the first reel is emptying, which is understandable when for any given tape length the second reel will revolve between at least twice as fast as the first reel and probably even faster.

A tape reel that appears to be half full will have much less than half the available tape capacity filled.

The TEAC 3300 made in 1972 is an extremely versatile tape deck, designed for the beginner through simplicity of design, yet built to the high technical requirements demanded by the semi-professionals and experienced audio enthusiasts.
The unit will operate at 7.5 or 15 per second and is available in 2 or 4 track configuration.
Specifications

• 3300-10
• 3300-11
• 3300-12

• Track system: 4-track, 2-channel, stereo/monaural system Motor: 2 x reel, 1 x capstan
  Reel size: up to 10.5 inch reel
  Tape speeds: 3 3?4 7 1?2 ips
  Wow and flutter: 0.06% (7 1?2 ips)
  Frequency response: 25Hz to 24kHz (7 1?2 ips)
  Signal to Noise Ratio: 58dB
  Total harmonic distortion: 1%
  Crosstalk: 60dB
  Input: 100mV (line), 0.25mV (mic)
  Output: 0.3V (line)
  Dimensions: 440 x 440 x 235mm
  Weight: 20kg
  Accessories: empty reel, reel holder, connection cord
  

Download your manual here: Login HiFi Engine TEAC 3300 Stereo Reel to Reel Tape Recorder HiFi Engine

It should be found as a Pdf file on Hi FI Engine or for $5.00 at owners-manuals. com as these places usually have the common manuals.

You need new brake pads installed as the ones in there now are dried up and may have fallen off. This is very common with older decks or 30-40 years old.
I am still working on these decks at Skywave Tape Deck Repair in the Chicago area.

Try Hi Fi Engine first and then owner-manuals.com and the best solution is from stereomanuals.com which is where I get my manuals.
http://www.stereomanuals.com/index.htm

I can give you a figure. Here can be seen the tape transport parts location. This probably will help you fix the problem:



If you need to get a global service manual it can be downloaded via this link, but you need to register your free account before:

http://www.hifiengine.com/manuals/teac/a-3440.shtml

Good luck!
gylacz

There are web sites that sell owner and service manuals- google it.

they are available on ebay, but not free.

If you can get a hold of EE tape, that stuff provides the best frequency response on a X-1000R. EE is pretty hard to find at a good price, so my second choice is Maxell UD.

usually its a capstan drive belt. $10-18 for the belt & 30mins repair time - you'll be up &brunnin b4 you know it [email protected]