24-11-2012, 03:02 PM
That looks pretty straightforward, Al 
Just joking - what a nightmare! But, at least it's all quite chunky. A few weeks ago I did a miniature tape machine made by Philips; portable (ran from 6 D cells), with tiny spools (I guess they were 3"). Obviously mono, but surprisingly good by the time I'd finished with it. It had the usual Philips belt problems, and I had to replace a tyre on an idler - for that I used a carefully cut down rubber grommet. For whoever owns it next, they will be treated to a live Mahler concert recorded from R3 via a Hacker Sovereign III
I'd love to have a professional R2R machine, and as you can imagine, the opportunity occasionally comes up via work, but each time I've turned them down on space grounds. If I were offered another, I'm not sure I'll have the willpower to refuse :-)
I do have a Philips domestic one at work which I need to bring home - that also needs a load of new rubber - but I'm not sure it will be of sufficient fidelity to justify the space it'll take. One for the future...
Well done again!
Just joking - what a nightmare! But, at least it's all quite chunky. A few weeks ago I did a miniature tape machine made by Philips; portable (ran from 6 D cells), with tiny spools (I guess they were 3"). Obviously mono, but surprisingly good by the time I'd finished with it. It had the usual Philips belt problems, and I had to replace a tyre on an idler - for that I used a carefully cut down rubber grommet. For whoever owns it next, they will be treated to a live Mahler concert recorded from R3 via a Hacker Sovereign III
I'd love to have a professional R2R machine, and as you can imagine, the opportunity occasionally comes up via work, but each time I've turned them down on space grounds. If I were offered another, I'm not sure I'll have the willpower to refuse :-)
I do have a Philips domestic one at work which I need to bring home - that also needs a load of new rubber - but I'm not sure it will be of sufficient fidelity to justify the space it'll take. One for the future...
Well done again!
