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Cory, here's a couple of those pics promised... They're the same model TC-800B, the one with reels on I'm almost done cleaning, need to recondition the roller and belts (though for 40+ year old rubber it's all still fine) and so too are the electronics! Those SONY's just keep going and going...

Thanks for the response Findlay.. Yeah, I saw that thread and Cory's responses.. Weren't you also trying to re-bias the 244 for the normal UR cassettes? I was reading up on that a few nights back but don't know if it was you or someone else who started talking about that.. Anyway, as far as the...

No worries my friend, will try to get some photos up (and thanks again for the info) .. Ah, those tapes, totally forgot about them if you hadn't reminded me.. :eek: ... :D

Dave, good to hear that you're doing alright. Keep strong my friend, keep strong.

Hey Cory, missed you my friend! :) I had a feeling you'd be the one to reply and would offer your assistance (as you have always done) .. but there was really no need to dig deeper 'cause that's a bit beyond my expertise and comfort level.. I didn't know that it'd be more involved than turning a...

Really nice, I'm a fan of those old SONY open reel recorders. They just defy the odds and keep going with minimum after purchase maintenance.

Hi, I haven't posted for a looong while but wanted to ask my old analogue buddies or more recent members, those who are perhaps familiar with the old portastudios, if there is an adjustment pot inside the 244 which will allow to substantially lower the speed, like say to the standard 1-7/8 ips...

I hope it didn't sound as if I was putting down classical music. Not at all. It's just that it makes an already difficult sale be even more of an uphill battle due to the specialized / niche content. And, as miroslav said, that if it was NOS tape, it might have been a whole different ball game...

Hi, It's been a long time since I've been here but I saw something insane on my local craigslist that i just had to share with you. Again, not my ad, just posting for historical purposes and your enjoyment. :D Just a brief comment: I completely understand the reasons behind having such a large...

I think that's a very good price, especially for Europe and also considering that the most costly parts to replace (the heads) have, like Ghost said, minimal ware. That's also an indication that the machine sat for a long time and all other parts are not worn out. All good news. Likely dirty /...

Yes, that helps a lot. Thanks very much Tim! :)

Hey Tim, I don't get email notification of new posts anymore for some reason and I don't visit all that often so I missed your reply to me. Sorry. I know it's been a while but thanks for your answer. I actually saw your post here when I wanted to ask about VHS tapes. Tim, do older VHS tapes...

There is no "58-8". You've probably saw someone term it as such because the 58 has 8 tracks. Now, unless there was an earlier version of the 58 which didn't have the additional balanced XLR connectors in the back (in which case it could have been just called 58), the "58-8", "58" and the "58OB"...

:thumbs up:Good to see you recording again my friend!:thumbs up:

I believe it's Bob from Vintage Electronics. I bought from him before, not belts but an accessory. No problems.

Yup, that's what I was saying, how I understood it too. The grinding noise and plastic pieces surely were from the reel tables continuing to work while grinding away those tabs. Nothing was wrong with the machine. Then when he was asking about replacing the reel table, I said yikes! Had to ask...

Why would you want to replace the reel table on the machine? I thought it was just the plastic tape reel that had broke?

Yeah, from what I have read on the subject, it seems ReVox favored German capacitors (rather than Japanese) and these tend to short rather than slowly die or bulge or leak, causing other serious problems, leading many to recommend all ReVox gear to be recapped, no matter if it's showing problems...

Alright, thanks again Jeff. :)

Thanks Jeff! I'll ask the seller to have a closer look at the date code (he couldn't find it initially) and also where it was manufactured on the back of the box. He's local to me and only wants like 8 bucks per 1/2" tape.