Hello,
From private messages from the TS:
Thanx, Bertus, as I have not used the deck for a number of years that could be the reason, I think I will have to check all the mechanics while I'm at it, Cheers, Geoff.
Second private message from the TS:
Hi, thinking about it being the pressure roller (pinch roller ?), the actual tape would scrunch up and gather, which does'nt happen, think I will have go back to my text books, if I can find them, to see if the drive belt is the cause, I think I remember something along the lines about actual belt thickness.
As I do not reply to replies made in private messages, I posted the posts here.
When the pressure roll is not pressing the tape will move faster on the speed of the pickup spindle.
Bertus