Fostex A8 A4 Model 80 Capstan shaft These boards do not often

These boards do not often go wrong but they are worth buying as a spare in case you loose a channel

Pin 3 to RW cold side button

I presume its because the unit has taken a hit or been bashed

I rate it as good to poor but of course it could be restored

Fostex A8 A4 Model 80 Capstan shaft These boards do not oftenUsed in the A8 and maybe some earlier later models that can be undone easily with the two set screws at the back. There is some great debate about which is the best way to clean these, now I supplying them on a sold as seen bases (normally glassed up) then people can decide how the wish there capstans to be cleaned, personally i use a bit of 400 grade sanding paper wrapped around a pinch wheel and let it run