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Thanks Echo. I have a pair of 440C two tracks. I have considered converting one to a 4 track half inch, maybe just using the electronics packages from both to make one machine. That way I could switch between 1/2" 2 track and 1/2" four track. I'd also plan to put the 1/4" 4 track play head in...

Man, I wish I could get my two 440-C machines to look like that. They are reasonablyy clean as is, but need to be gone thru. I sourced up a pair of very nice stanless front panels for them, but haven't been able to score any of the button caps (hint hint). Sure wish I knew of a source for...

Thanks Jinn!! I only did a good visual chack on the fuses, but i did not pull them and do a continuity check. But I will... That C801 is a fairly large capacitor on the lower left corner of the board (when in the down position) The messed up thing is that it plays and records fine...the reel...

I acquired an Otari MX 5050 b-II and an MTR 10. I planned to use the 5050 to replace my Tascem 35-2 as the Otari has the added lower speed which I need. The 5050 is clean, and records/ plays/ functions fine except it will not rewind or fast forward. Mechnically the solenoids, motors, brakes, etc...

Those tension arms are linked to the servo control, which regulates among other things the motor speed and thus tape tension. If the arms are out of adjustment, which is not uncommon, the symptoms you quote may occur. There is an adjustment for the arm position under the top cover. This is...

Naw, this is a huge friggin floorstanding tape machine.

I have a pair of Tascam 112 cassette machines I am getting around to checking out.. These models have a variable speed control with a defeat switch. On both decks, when I enable the vari speed, the decks spool upto to high speed and the control knb does nothing. I tried removing/cleaning the...

One of these FS in local Craigslist. Apparently for sound for film. Is it worth anything??

Ok, pinch rollers are out of the space. As I indicated, humidity is not an issue at this point. Its hot and relatively dry outside, and the building is well sealed. It's probably not warmer inside than the warehouse they store all this stuff in when its new. The real tough part is not being...

I can (and will ) remove the pinch rollers and take them to a conditioned area. If the belts bite it, well, they are replaceable and relatively cheap. Fortunately the Ampexs, Revox and a few others are direct drive. The humidity ought to be fine ...actually if anything a bit low on the RH scale...

Its August and 100+ outside, and the A/C unit for my studio space has failed. All the gear is powered off. temperature in the studio is probably 90 degrees, kept from getting higher by forced air circulation (fans) from a cooler area of the building. No hope for repairs on the A/C near term...

Thats sounds TOO easy and TOO logical.!! I'll Try it!! Thanks

I'd put my money on the Akai having a funky issue. I have owned or used several different models since the 70's, and to a number each one flaked out on me at one time or another. My first 1730D-SS had the cheap metal cam thats a key part of the play lever mechanism just disintegrate. The next...

Yep..... This was my 2340s...you and Dr Z had provided a boatload of info and things to investigate. I opened up the unit and located all of the relays and cleaned the contacts (getting the plastic covers off without damaging them was a pain!!). I did not visually se any issues (open laeds...

Almost sounds like data tape, not audio tape. The Ampex 440 series has the capability to handle CCIR (?) reels up to 11.5". I don't know if you could fudge an additonal inch in there. Any idea how amny traqks on the 1/2" tape?

Make your own mold, do not think you have to fit in to anyones predefined conception. I dislike labels and their connotations. Do what you like Like what you do.

I love it too. Not to be picky, but could you redo the text......shouldn't it be .."AN option"?

Looks like the result of too much recreational drug use. ".....no, wait, wait dude, WHAT IF WE COMBINED........"

Yes you can

The short answer is yes, tapes recorded at 7 1/2 ips on the home quarter track machine will play on track 1 +3 of the 3440 (of course, track 2+4 will be playing BACKWARDS at the same time). Tapes recorded on the 3440 tracks 1+3 will play normally on the home machine. If you wanted to use...