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Pioneer RT-909

I recently purchased a Pioneer RT-909,i had it recapped,new belt,motors rebuilt,etc,my question is does anyone know how to adjust the table,i adjusted the screws on both the supply and take up,but the supply reel winds the tape unevenly,i purchased the rebuild on Ebay,i just don't want to ship it out to Illinois from California again.
josephpena1962
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normansizemore
601 posts
 
Take it to Mike at Deltronics. He set up my B-77 and my RT-1050 perfectly.  My 909 is next.


dill
2,422 posts
 
It seems like a bent spindle would have more of a wobble. It could be the motor mount might be bent or skewed in some fashion. I would also look at the tape guide & tension rod to see if they line up. 
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uberwaltz
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It could be that but I read it as winding out of centric. So possibly a slightly bent spindle.
But as op post is a little vague I guess it could be either or.
dill
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The reel tables, on the RT-909 are adjustable. There is an Allen head set screw on the rear of the table that secures the table mount to the spindle. There might be more than one, I don't remember. If you loosen the set screws, you can move the tables in or out for the correct tape path.
josephpena1962 OP
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Thanks i will have someone look at it.
josephpena1962 OP
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Thanls,i will have someone look at it.
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uberwaltz
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You could also make an offset " wedge" washer or shim to fit behind the reel to straighten it up during rotation.
This I did for the 701 and it worked well enough for me
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uberwaltz
13,381 posts
 
Sounds more like the Capstan is offset or eccentric.
I had exactly same issue on an rt701.
My rebuilt rt707 does not have that issue.
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