> I think my controller or maybe drive is broken.  I stick a TK50 in, press
> the button to load the tape, it just flashes.  However, eventually it will
> start to try to tension the tape, and it eventually just pulls the tape
> all the way to the take up reel.  In fact, I had one tape get totall
> ripped out of the cartridge when it happened.

I'm having the same sort of problem with the TK70 in my new 3400.

It won't unload :-(

I have opened up the drive and 'helped' it along.. I can then unload the
tape and after a powerdown/up it resets itself properly ('bleep' 'Click').

Loading a tape works, but unloading fails again :-(

I haven't taken it apart any furter, but perhaps someone on the 
list can tell me if the take-up reel and the cartridge reel are
driven bij separate motors or is some central motor/drive system
used?

In the case of this drive I suspect there's a problem in the 
cartridge-reel motor. It seems to be very weak and unable to properly
rewind the tape. (tried different cartridges, same problem..)

							Bye Arno.

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