8mm Forum: No-go GOKO TC-301 Telecine rocks but don't roll

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Posted by Frank Fitzgerald (Member # 2198) on September 05, 2010, 11:25 AM:

I have been given a GOKO TC-301 [super-8] Telecine and, without a manual, am trying to get it working. It can be seen at www.goodlight.net/graphics/GOKO-TC-301.jpg . The machine has a number of issues. To start with:

When I click from "Still" to "Forward," all the visible gears start turning, but the take-up reel remains motionless. Also, when I put it in "Reverse," the supply reel does not move. I have opened up the arms and the pulleys inside each are intact and seem taut; however, their wheels do not turn when the device is put in Forward or Reverse.

1. Is there a switch somewhere to activate the take-up and supply reels? Or is there something else I am overlooking?

2. Do I have it threaded properly?

3. At http://www.goodlight.net/graphics/gokoArms2.png you can see additional issues. Though the center hole in a super-8 reel is 1/2" diameter, the take-up hub on this Goko allows for a 9/16" wide reel. And the supply hub is not round and only 5/16" diameter at its widest point. Reels do not sit securely on either hub. Any theories?

Posted by Craig Hamilton (Member # 258) on September 05, 2010, 11:52 AM:

Hi Frank, try opening the back of the machine and see if the drive belt is intact.

Craig

Posted by John Skujins (Member # 1515) on September 05, 2010, 11:53 AM:

The supply arm hub is for Regular 8 as it is. You should have a plastic adapter to go over that for Super 8. That's how it is for my non-motorized Goko.

Posted by Frank Fitzgerald (Member # 2198) on September 05, 2010, 04:11 PM:

What screws need to be removed to get back off? There are screws along the sides and 6 toward the center of the back. One of the philipps screws on the bottom started stripping. I doubt I'll get it off.

Posted by Frank Fitzgerald (Member # 2198) on September 07, 2010, 01:35 PM:

Curiously, a plate on the side says, "TELECINE PLAYER TC-301/302." TC-302 is regular 8mm. I assume this is probably a plate the company just used for either machine. OTOH, the supply reel does fit regular 8.
Unless it turns out there is some way to get this machine to actually process regular-8, I'd just like to get it working normally to sell.

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