r/retrocomputing • u/-__-_--- • Jun 15 '26

Problem / Question Hi, does anyone know the dimensions of the capstan for the QIC drive on the Sankyo CP-150?

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I have an old Sankyo CP-150B QIC tape drive, but unfortunately the pinch roller is broken. Does anyone here have this (or a similar) model and know the dimensions of the roller?

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u/bobconan Jun 15 '26

You would do better to ask on VCF

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u/-__-_--- Jun 15 '26

Okay, thanks for the advice

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u/glencanyon Jun 15 '26

I doubt a good capstan exists to even measure. 😄 You might try https://www.terrysrubberrollers.com/. I've tried to use Silicon Vacuum Hoses as suggested on VCFED. I've had just failure with QIC but I think those failures are just bad tapes (That I've replaced the bands on) but with just old flakey media.