Fostex B16 Tension arm stainless steel pin would be good in many

would be good in many projects

There are 4 motors in the Fostex R8 two for the FF and REW one for the main capstan and this little one which engages the capstan gears and lifts the tape lifter

normally has the sensor on)

it has a 6MM shaft hole

it out as all connections are via molex connectors so no soldering is required

Fostex B16 Tension arm stainless steel pin would be good in manyThis was from the Model B16 but may have been used on later models, in principle on some of the machines there was a steel pin on which was a bottom metal bush that locked onto the pin, then two bearings was slotted through the pin and finally on top there was a cap . Both the cap and the bush have set screws in them to lock them into place, the whole assembly then slides into the tension arm where the pin is tightened up with a screw that holds it