Does this look like...?

[A Reel Person]

Does this look like a 1/4" halftrack headstack, or quarter track?

To me, it looks like a halftrack headstack. That's a good deal for cheap!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=160173418045&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=006

Starting bid: US $34.99

Ended: Nov-06-07 18:00:00 PST
Shipping costs: US $6.00
UPS Ground
Service to United States
Ships to: United States, Canada
Item location: Beer City, WI, United States
History: 0 bids

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[cjacek]

I think this looks like a quarter track.

 

[The Ghost of FM]

It also has the the words; Po?s, auto reverse, hand written.

The heads looked stacked or staggered too...perhaps a play head for each direction but no erase head?

Weird!

Cheers!

 

[jjones1700]

It also has the the words; Po?s, auto reverse, hand written.

The heads looked stacked or staggered too...perhaps a play head for each direction but no erase head?

Weird!

Cheers!

Would there be a combo head (record/erase)? I'm not sure what that black area is on the right-most head.

 

[A Reel Person]

Chaching!!!

Yeah, I didn't see it at first. On top of the headstack it says "possible auto reverse". Maybe it's Ghost who saw the tracks may be staggered?

Honestly, I can't tell for sure from this picture!

 

[A Reel Person]

Would there be a combo head (record/erase)? I'm not sure what that black area is on the right-most head.

Yeah, now I see that too! The far right head is apparently a record/erase head? Look at the elements! jjones scores!

 

[jjones1700]

jjones scores!

What exactly did I win??

 

[The Ghost of FM]

Yeah, now I see that too! The far right head is apparently a record/erase head? Look at the elements! jjones scores!

I think that weird black box shape on the erase/record head, ( and I'm not at all sure that's accurate?), is a foil sensor for the auto reverse to kick in.

In any event, the ebay seller calling this a TASCAM/TEAC assembly is highly questionable.

Cheers!

 

[Beck]

It’s a TEAC headblock, most likely from an A-2500 since it’s a bi-directional model that uses those heads.

The headblock is upside down in the pic.

The two play heads are part number 5066904000
The funny looking head on the right is a combo Erase/Record head, part number 5066341000

 

[A Reel Person]

Wow,... you guys rule!

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[jjones1700]

Isn't that the truth, Reel. Gotta love these guys!! I would be dangerous if I had their experience and knowledge.