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@Jeff (The Ghost of FM): That would definitely be ideal, taking out the electronics and respraying the whole thing but the front and back has names of various controls / connectors in white lettering. I would have to mask it from any spraying that would be done. I'm just concerned that the body...

Hi, I have this old outboard rack mount reverb unit that I was going to get rid of due to its cosmetic condition and a few other faults but then I started to think about ways to possibly refurbish it. It's got bad scratches, not on the face or back but on every other side. I was thinking of...

Thanks for your reply, much appreciated but maybe either I misunderstood what you are saying or I have not clearly explained what happened. The reel to reel works fine now when first connected to a cassette deck with an input signal level adjust knob (reel to reel RCA OUTS to cassette deck RCA...

Well I'll be damned... I've never seen this happen before. The unit "fixed itself" it seems. Actually, not an accurate statement. Here's what happened: When I was testing the unit (as before), you recall I said it lacked output control levels. I've also hooked it up (via RCA cables) to an audio...

Thank you very much. I doubt I'll put any money or time into it. It'll probably go into recycling. I'm in the process of downsizing so this helps my decision. Thanks again.

Hey guys, I'd love to get some opinions from you on the most plausible cause of something I've found with an old Roberts 450A (same as Akai 4000D) 1/4 track deck from the early 70's... I've had it packed for a long time but upon unpacking, I first found that it wouldn't power up. After several...

Tim, I have to commend your actions. I look forward to this project. People such as the flowerpot guy especially are bad news because they artificially inflate the cost of gear, other sellers take note and start listing their own similar items for insane prices and on it goes.....

Great reply lonewhitefly. I'd like to add that what's perhaps even more inexpensive is to pick up a cheap spring tank (just the tank), maybe 20 bucks, feed it (power it) with a head-phone amp (or the headphones out on your receiver). You can precede that with a 3 head reel to reel for pre-delay...

Well, at least he preceded it by saying "google search stuff below"... :rolleyes: But I agree it would have been nice, respectful if the guy would have given proper props and actually quoted Dave - A REEL PERSON, provided the actual source / link. Otherwise it's a rather shitty thing to do.:mad:

Cool, looks like you're all set then. :thumbs up:

Don't tempt Cory. :cursing: .. :spank: .... :D --------- ;)

famous beagle: Way to go on helping the guy out like that. Good stuff man. :)

It's actually perfectly OK to hear very low levels of audio when in FF / RW when the "play" switch is pressed. You're listening to the playback head. You can hear it even if the tape is not actually pressing on the head but very close to it. I want you to check something for me. Remove the...

That's a major score! Congratulations!!

Yeah, same with the human body. You don't work it, it seizes up eventually. You work it, you're back. :D

Ha, we posted at the same time. Did you read my post above yours? How's the pinch roller mechanism?

As others have recommended, do buy the belt. That's your first problem solved. The second problem is the pinch roller mechanism not moving? Well, as there is no gunk on the solenoid, as you mentioned (and the rubber washer is still good and not dissolved messing up the solenoid shaft), what most...

Does anyone here have one for sale, in nice condition and for a nice price? ;)

Message me if you have one for sale. Thanks.

Yeah, they were supposed to bring back a few of the formulations, incl 456 and GP9 but all I've seen so far is small mentions of the GP9 availability on their site and that's about all. Not sure if it's current production, new old stock or what. Their online store is down. If they're working on...