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Rob Young.
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Cheshire, U.K.
Registered: Dec 2003

posted February 06, 2005 11:10 AM

The take-up reel spindle on my Goko recording editor has decided to stop turning and I wondered before I get the back off it if anyone knows about these editors and whether or not it is simply belt driven.

There was a bit of a thud when the take-up spool stopped dead, so I'm hoping it's just a snapped belt. Anyone know about these machines? Or where to source spares in the UK?

Any help would be much appreciated; it has become invaluable for re-recording bits of sound tracks!

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Tony Milman
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posted February 06, 2005 11:44 AM

Rob

What model do you have?

Tony

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Rob Young.
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posted February 06, 2005 11:50 AM

Hello Tony,

Goko Recording Editor RM-5000.

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Tony Milman
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posted February 06, 2005 01:05 PM

Rob,

I wonder how similar they are-perhaps you can post or send a piccy? I have an 8008 and had a problem recently with take up. I took off the arm cover by removing the two scres in the rear and found that the belt was indeed stretched but that also there was a white plastic cog that drove the spindle which was slipping such that the belt was rolling over it without it gripping the drive shaft. I solved the problem by taking the spindle apart and cutting a small disc from a set of rubber gloves, placing the same between the white cog and the brass spindle. Worked a treat.

Tony

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Rob Young.
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Cheshire, U.K.
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posted February 06, 2005 02:12 PM

Tony, I think the basic design of the 8008 is fairly similar having seen a few at the various conventions, just a difference in spec. The 5000 is only mono, etc.

Good to know that the take-up arm is belt driven. It's coming apart tommorrow, so I'll let you know whats inside! Fingers crossed that the thud I heard was the belt snapping...then all I have to do is try and find a replacement [Frown]

!!!

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Jan Bister
Darth 8mm

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From: Ohio, USA
Registered: Jan 2005

posted February 06, 2005 03:27 PM

I just happened to remember that Phil from http://www.8mm16mmfilmscollectibles.com/ is selling a do-it-yourself belt kit which is basically belt material you can cut to the correct length, then fuse the ends together with a candle flame. I've seen one such belt and the bonding is indeed as strong as any commercially manufactured belt. As the kit is pretty cheap I thought you might want to go for that one if you can't find a pre-made belt for your Goko editor. Anyway, good luck with that [Smile]

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Rob Young.
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Cheshire, U.K.
Registered: Dec 2003

posted February 09, 2005 04:54 AM

Thanks Jan, I'd seen these kits before but had forgotten where!

Fortunatley this time the problems fixed. It was a belt, but not a main one, it was a small drive belt right inside the machine which drives the clutch. I found a close match at an electronics shop, but it was a struggle to fit without taking the whole inside apart.

With a bit of trial and error, a pair of chop-sticks helped to get the belt where it should be!

Now all I have to do is put it all back together again.

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