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So I got some stuff. I paid $300 for all of it, and I...um...want to show you all what I got...for...$300.
So here's some of it and if you want to know more let me know.
Bite the hook. I dare ya.
There's a really cool item but I want to save that for last.
Okay. How about manuals? I have the OEM Ampex 440B/445B manual set you've always been looking for in the original binder:
No? Um...MM-1100 then?
Oh...okay. Oh I know...an Inovonics Model 405 Tentrol manual, right?
Hm...well if it isn't manuals then maybe some Ampex tape deck amp electronics?
They're all pretty rough...maybe just good for parts...no plug-in cards; one 440C module and four 440B modules:
OH WAIT! There the cards are! At least a baker's dozen mostly record and repro cards...
Okay, okay. So you don't need any of that. Hm...takeup reels? I got about two dozen reels, some empty, some not (but I wouldn't recommend using the tape...
)...mostly 1" but a token 1/2" in there and a couple 2"...mostly 10.5" in diameter but a couple 12" and some 14" too...mostly Ampex.
Like this one...got several of these nice precision reels:
This is a cool old 1" Ampex reel with the classic "AMPEX" script embossed in the flanges:
Need one of those but in a 14"? Okay...
Or maybe you want a precision reel but in a 14". Okay then...and BTW that thing is totally loaded with 1" tape and UGH its heavy...
Or if neither 10.5" or 14" interest you I can go about halfsies...got a couple nice precision 12" reels...probably video tape?
Ahhh my first 2" reel...nevermind that I haven't anything to use it on. Huh! Might make a neat and wierd bundt cake...
And, hey, if you are looking for an OEM 1" Soundcraft reel...yep. Got one.
Well, if you aren't interested in empty reels, then maybe test tapes?
I was bummed when I looked closer at this...thought I had a couple 1" test tapes but they're both video. Kinda neat anyway...
But I do have these 1/2" tapes, simmer at 130 degrees and use at your own risk?
Abrasive tape. Yikes. And on another cool old Soundcraft reel.
More abrasive tape...looks like that reel flange is going to need more than abrasive to fix...
Okay...fine...sticky video/audio test tapes or abrasive tape not your bag then how about...
A FULL SET OF AMPEX 440 EXTENDER CARDS!!! That's what I'm talkin' about...
I have duplicates of some of them too.
OR...! Degaussers!
I think that's what this is...a bulk tape degausser...its really heavy that's for sure...
An "HD-16" Ampex demag unit...not sure if it is equal, better (hard to imagine) or worse than a Han-D-Mag but it looks cool all grey and Ampexey and whatnot...
Check this out...this almost got left behind. It was buried. An Ampex SE-10 bulk eraser. A bit rough and I have NO idea if it works as of yet...here's a video link to one in action...
So, that's a start. Want to see more??
So here's some of it and if you want to know more let me know.

There's a really cool item but I want to save that for last.
Okay. How about manuals? I have the OEM Ampex 440B/445B manual set you've always been looking for in the original binder:
No? Um...MM-1100 then?
Oh...okay. Oh I know...an Inovonics Model 405 Tentrol manual, right?
Hm...well if it isn't manuals then maybe some Ampex tape deck amp electronics?
They're all pretty rough...maybe just good for parts...no plug-in cards; one 440C module and four 440B modules:
OH WAIT! There the cards are! At least a baker's dozen mostly record and repro cards...
Okay, okay. So you don't need any of that. Hm...takeup reels? I got about two dozen reels, some empty, some not (but I wouldn't recommend using the tape...

Like this one...got several of these nice precision reels:
This is a cool old 1" Ampex reel with the classic "AMPEX" script embossed in the flanges:
Need one of those but in a 14"? Okay...
Or maybe you want a precision reel but in a 14". Okay then...and BTW that thing is totally loaded with 1" tape and UGH its heavy...
Or if neither 10.5" or 14" interest you I can go about halfsies...got a couple nice precision 12" reels...probably video tape?
Ahhh my first 2" reel...nevermind that I haven't anything to use it on. Huh! Might make a neat and wierd bundt cake...
And, hey, if you are looking for an OEM 1" Soundcraft reel...yep. Got one.
Well, if you aren't interested in empty reels, then maybe test tapes?
I was bummed when I looked closer at this...thought I had a couple 1" test tapes but they're both video. Kinda neat anyway...
But I do have these 1/2" tapes, simmer at 130 degrees and use at your own risk?
Abrasive tape. Yikes. And on another cool old Soundcraft reel.
More abrasive tape...looks like that reel flange is going to need more than abrasive to fix...
Okay...fine...sticky video/audio test tapes or abrasive tape not your bag then how about...
A FULL SET OF AMPEX 440 EXTENDER CARDS!!! That's what I'm talkin' about...
I have duplicates of some of them too.
OR...! Degaussers!
I think that's what this is...a bulk tape degausser...its really heavy that's for sure...
An "HD-16" Ampex demag unit...not sure if it is equal, better (hard to imagine) or worse than a Han-D-Mag but it looks cool all grey and Ampexey and whatnot...
Check this out...this almost got left behind. It was buried. An Ampex SE-10 bulk eraser. A bit rough and I have NO idea if it works as of yet...here's a video link to one in action...
So, that's a start. Want to see more??