Tascam Porta 05 | Tear Down

Tutorial video demonstrating the tear down of a Tascam Portastudio Porta 05. the video is intended as reconnaissance for anyone trying to attempt repairs and maintenance on their own unit. The cassette player in this model appears in a variety of 4 track cassette recorders manufactured in the late 1980s and early 1990s; I've covered the refurbishment of this transport in detail in this playlist of videos;-    • GEC 4-track cassette transport | found in ...   For guidance on specific refurbishment tasks such as cleaning, calibration, electrical troubleshooting as well as demos reviews and recording tips using a variety of 4 cassette multitrackers , check out my channel. ___________________________________________________________________________________ TETRAKAN - Fix & Use Tape Recorders Overviews; tear-downs; repair vlogs; techniques; tutorials; demo recordings... ...covering every cassette multitrack recorder ever made!* *(eventually)    / tetrakan   Paypal donations are gratefully accepted via my blog, which also features written articles and free downloads of service manuals;- https://tetrakansupermonobloc.home.blog/ If you would like to make a regular donation check out my Patreon account;-   / tetrakan   I prefer to answer questions in the youtube comments where my answers can help more than one person, but if you need to share photos etc, you can message me via facebook.   / tetrakan   Tools and equipment I use when repairing portastudios;- https://kit.co/Tetrakan