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I just picked one up for free, and it's got problems, but I had it running for a minute, and it sounded WONDERFUL! I cannot say anything more at this time, as I am about to open it up again and delve into it to see if I can fix it.
On mine, here are it's problems as is stands right now:
Left reel motor does not work. I can hear it trying, but no turning from it.
the left reel table's plastic reel table screws had broken, and I had to get them out with a knife tip. Fairly easy fix there.
The reel table holders are not functional at this time, but I am going to try to microwave them and see if they will improve, so you will have to find some way to keep the reels on the reel turntables, especially during FF and REW.
Playing some tapes recorded off the radio with the A-6010 on another deck (A-3340S) they sounded wonderful!
Good Luck, and I will keep my thread on the repair and the SCORE thread on it updated as best I can with my progress.
On mine, here are it's problems as is stands right now:
Left reel motor does not work. I can hear it trying, but no turning from it.
the left reel table's plastic reel table screws had broken, and I had to get them out with a knife tip. Fairly easy fix there.
The reel table holders are not functional at this time, but I am going to try to microwave them and see if they will improve, so you will have to find some way to keep the reels on the reel turntables, especially during FF and REW.
Playing some tapes recorded off the radio with the A-6010 on another deck (A-3340S) they sounded wonderful!
Good Luck, and I will keep my thread on the repair and the SCORE thread on it updated as best I can with my progress.
TheSonyman1
Member
If you need it,I have an original service manual for the models A-7010GSL / A-7030GSL.They may contain some of the same information as the a-6010.
Is this in PDF form?
I have the 6010, 7010gl service manul on CD. What I need is 7010GSL.
Any chance of getting a Copy
Thanks,
RKS
GasMan
Active Member
I've had my A-6010GSL for about 10 yrs. and can say that its a very durable and sweet sounding deck. The 6010 series first arrived in the mid 60's and had alloy heads and auto-reverse like the 4010 series but a significantly more robust frame. The 6010's foundation is a 1/4 in. aluminum plate, the full size of the deck! At the time, only Magnecord and Ampex did such things on consumer level recorders. This allows the headblock to be a removable plug in making service much easier.
There were three generations of 6010: A-6010 with alloy heads and a single bias/level setting, A-6010SL with alloy heads and dual bias/level switches and the A-6010GSL with Ferrite heads and dual bias/level switches. The GSL is definitely the one to go for...lasts forever!
All of them had reverse play which is somewhat problematic. If the capstan pressure roller isn't exactly perfect and the tape isn't perfectly flat the tape will walk right off the capstan in reverse. Mine only works well on 1.5mil tape. 1 mil tapes are hit or miss.
These are good decks and simple to maintain. The electronics of any of them probably need refurbing as they're nearly 50yrs. old. Most mechanical parts interchange between the 4010 family also.
There were three generations of 6010: A-6010 with alloy heads and a single bias/level setting, A-6010SL with alloy heads and dual bias/level switches and the A-6010GSL with Ferrite heads and dual bias/level switches. The GSL is definitely the one to go for...lasts forever!
All of them had reverse play which is somewhat problematic. If the capstan pressure roller isn't exactly perfect and the tape isn't perfectly flat the tape will walk right off the capstan in reverse. Mine only works well on 1.5mil tape. 1 mil tapes are hit or miss.
These are good decks and simple to maintain. The electronics of any of them probably need refurbing as they're nearly 50yrs. old. Most mechanical parts interchange between the 4010 family also.
I have a A-6010GSL that has been in the family for 30 years or so (my brother bought it new.) Mine works as new. The pinchrollers are no longer available from TEAC, but Terry Witt can rebuild it for you, or he may have an already made one in stock, since these were so popular and the pinchroller was also used on the 4010 and A-1500, I think. The non-working supply reel could be a relay with dirty contacts or loose in it's socket, or the adjustable resistor that controls the torque could have the sliding metal tap loose. I used to have a A-6010 as well, and although it has the permalloy heads and single bias setting, it still makes great recordings. These decks are older than the Sony and Pioneer Solenoid machines, but they record just as well, if they are maintained. Oaktree has the reel hold downs. There was a thread here about possible replacements for the hold downs. One guy used a rubber stopper for a chemistry flask. I think you could use large rubber feet also.
vintageaudio
AK Member
I have an A-6010 and it is working just fine!
I have an A-6010 and it is working just fine!
You're very lucky. I wish mine did.
I have an A-6010 and it is working just fine!
KNow anything about the motors?
I just bought for $10.00, which I consider the same as FREE ! I had to do a complete cleaning inside and out this includes using some De-oxit for cleaning the potentiometers and all the relay switches. TIP: spray a little De-oxit on a piece of paper and slide it back and forth between the contacts on all 6 relays. After I cleaned mine and lubricated it where it was called for in the service/owners manual mine still would not work. The Capstan motor was working, but that was it. Nothing ! Either motor world turn, the play, rewind, stop switches did nothing !
I thought oh great, I've just bought a very large and heavy paper weight for my desk
Now what ? So decided to up-end the machine to see if I could see anything out of place or whatever and low and behold there it was...the relay switch located on the farthest left of the machine had come apart and didn'tlook anything like the relay next to it.
So I decided to try and fix the relay and cleaning it again. Got it back together just fine, turned the machine back over, threaded the tape, hit the power switch and play and way it goes running perfect in all directions, shipping and starting on a dime. All the switches now work, the meters work fine, everything works perfectly and the A-6010 playing through my Pioneer SX mid 70's receiver and JBL 3 way speakers with a 12 inch woofer just blew me away !
I've been a working professional musician for over 50 years and have a beautiful 24 track recording studio in my home with a perfect Tascam MSR16 half track and now with the addition of the A-6010 it's heaven's bliss all over again! The A-6010 as stated in any other reviews is a great sounding machine when working correctly and built like an indestructible tank.
The absolute best $10.00 I ever spent...BTW, in regards to time spent doing the cleaning and repairs, I've probably got around 20 hours in it, but that includes re-gluing a brace in the beautiful wood cabinet and oiling it and such. 20 hours is nothing when you're as anal as I tend to be when dealing with any aspect of cleaning or servicing any piece of equipment in my studio
Stay well, Charles
