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Author Message   pianojohn Posted From: 207.200.116.133 Posted on Monday, January 09, 2006 - 07:46 pm:    I just unpacked a 20 or so year old Tascam Porta-One Ministudio. When put away it worked normal. Now when installing the tape in the drive it jams unless the heads and rollers are manually retracted. Same for removal. In addition, the FF and REV works fine but PLAY only causes a flicker in the meter lights but no capstan movement. I thought there might be a connection between the PLAY lever and the head retraction but can find no obvious mechanical connection. I have the AC power supply and remote foot pedal but no operaters manual. Any ideas or is it time to add this to my growing electronic boat anchor collection? Thanks, John