Full Range Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) I was contemplating some sort of cover for my R2R, and I came across this site that makes to order to suit ones unit Also the brand and model of ones machine can be added Anyone have alternatives ? http://hvmreelcovers.yolasite.com Edited January 30, 2014 by Full Range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwheel Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Hi Full, the Tape Deck discussions have stopped. What a pity. Thanks for the heads up on the cover. It looks interesting. I found a Perspex dust cover for an RS1500 & I thought they looked great. Shows off the deck. Has anyone bought any secondhand or new reels (without tape). If you have let me know the quality and the source. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Range Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) Hi Full, the Tape Deck discussions have stopped. What a pity. Thanks for the heads up on the cover. It looks interesting. I found a Perspex dust cover for an RS1500 & I thought they looked great. Shows off the deck. Has anyone bought any secondhand or new reels (without tape). If you have let me know the quality and the source. Cheers Have a look here BW - http://www.casstape.com.au/Price_Lists/AUDIO_WEBSITE.pdfOr the RMGI site for other distributors - http://www.rmgi.com.au Edited February 5, 2014 by Full Range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwheel Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Thanks FR. Might give them a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Range Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 Today I just happened to be on business just a block away from Totally Technical in Bowen Hills Brisbane They are stockists of RMGI audio tape and also repair equipment I called in and purchased 2 pancakes of 1/4" tape to suit 10 1/2 " reels - Pancakes are tape without the reel and is the most economical way to purchase audio tape All that's needed is to fit it to the nab and wind it on an empty reel And you ask what was the price for brand new tape ? Two pancakes cost $92.20 inc GST ( That's a lot better than 30 year old tape from eBay ) Let the recording begin 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCC1888 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Mate nice picks of your R T R. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Range Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 Mate nice picks of your R T R.Here is a photo ( A sneak peak ) with the new horn speakers set up 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Range Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 A call out to see if any SNA members in Brisbane have the test equipment to check and adjust the Azimith on my heads I can pay in superb coffee and a listening session of the system Any takers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Novak Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 On 8/21/2012 at 1:13 AM, Full Range said: Just a progress update for all Called in to a shop and purchased some CRC - CO Contact Electrical Cleaner I then went home and pulled the covers off the Reel2Reel and proceeded to clean just about everything including the head and mechanism area All dials and switches were cleaned by spraying and turning/operating back and forth just to do a thorough job of it Put it all together again and connected it up again for testing Result is a roaring sucsess everithing works - in fact it's silky smooth Currently sitting here on my iPad to post while listening to some music of the seventies So now that it's a keeper I need to pull it apart again to give the dials and knobs along with face plates a good polish I have noticed a little tarnish on some areas and some age residue on the chrome parts, especially the dials Unless anyone has another method ? I will use Braso metal cleaner and buff them to a shiny luster Thoughts anyone ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Novak Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Paul, I just bought a Sony TC-765 Reel to reel. I need the nab hubs with I gues spacers. Can you help me out? Thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Range Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 (edited) 2 hours ago, Steve Novak said: Paul, I just bought a Sony TC-765 Reel to reel. I need the nab hubs with I gues spacers. Can you help me out? Thanks A spacer is used to align the tape to the heads If you use the steel reels that require a NAB hub to secure them Then yes you will need a spacer between the reel and the drive hub The spacer is a seperate item and is made of hard foam approx 1 to 1.5 mm thick Best way to make one yourself is First find a thin mouse mat Remove the top plastic cover carefully And the foam that's used on the underside of the mouse mat is then cut to the size of the motor drive hub The spacer must be removed when using the plastic reels as they lock in with the spring star lock on the shaft Cant help with the after market hubs However I do have one set left of the original NOS Sony NAB hubs Edited December 10, 2016 by Full Range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemack Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 @Full Range. Nice machine there and love the horns! I'm just about to start giving my TEAC rtr a clean. Cant seem to remove the knobs so I'll just have to give them a wipe down. What can I use to give the heads a clean? I assume just an alcohol based cleaner> Same with the rollers/guides? I'm new to this so I don't want to use the wrong stuff... Cheers M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Range Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 (edited) 16 minutes ago, unclemack said: @Full Range. Nice machine there and love the horns! I'm just about to start giving my TEAC rtr a clean. Cant seem to remove the knobs so I'll just have to give them a wipe down. What can I use to give the heads a clean? I assume just an alcohol based cleaner> Same with the rollers/guides? I'm new to this so I don't want to use the wrong stuff... Cheers M Best I have found for cleaning heads is Isopropyl alcohol with some white magic foam Same for the rollers To rejuvenate the rollers you can use alcohol with very fine wet & dry sanding paper, brings them up like new, but only to be done while the rollers are spinning The white magic foam with mild detergent is also fantastic on the rest of the unit as well The knobs in these machines are generally secured in 3 ways and sometimes all methods are used on the same machine - depends on the size of the knob 1) An Allen key grub screw 2) Push in interference 3) D key push - sometimes with a spring steel holding key Edited December 10, 2016 by Full Range 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemack Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Where do yet the magic foam from? Is that the same as Magic Eraser? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Range Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 1 minute ago, unclemack said: Where do yet the magic foam from? Is that the same as Magic Eraser? Yes same as Magic Eraser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemack Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Sweet, thanks M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Range Posted December 11, 2016 Author Share Posted December 11, 2016 (edited) 10 hours ago, Steve Novak said: Paul, I just bought a Sony TC-765 Reel to reel. I need the nab hubs with I gues spacers. Can you help me out? Thanks I have found an Ebay source for the Reel spacer discs if you dont want to DIY as per my instructions in my earlier post https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281363948894 And a selection of NAB adapters https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/282282673209 Edited December 11, 2016 by Full Range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagejapan Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Awesome tape machine! i have the Japanese version of it the TC-R7-2 Fairly easy to maintain, and great sound. To really hear how good this machines are you will need original tapes, who's is the only let down on the R2R subject. There is some new masters available but "gulp" around 400US for a album... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Range Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 On 10 January 2017 at 9:42 PM, vintagejapan said: Awesome tape machine! i have the Japanese version of it the TC-R7-2 Fairly easy to maintain, and great sound. To really hear how good this machines are you will need original tapes, who's is the only let down on the R2R subject. There is some new masters available but "gulp" around 400US for a album... That is the beauty of blank tapes - brand new tapes are available You can record your own music to your taste and mix and match your favourites 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagejapan Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 On 14/01/2017 at 7:01 PM, Full Range said: That is the beauty of blank tapes - brand new tapes are available You can record your own music to your taste and mix and match your favourites Thank you @Full Range Yes, I guess I could do that.. I am waiting for one album I ordered, original master. Should be in my hands by next monday. Thank you for the info on the Brisbane spot for new tape! I also found these sites where you can buy new tapes. Some are a little pricey.. ABC Records (Jazz/Classical/Other) http://www.abcrecord.com Acoustic Sounds: www.acousticsounds.com Analog Mastering Services (Jazz/Rock/Classical) http://www.analogmaster.net *Analogy Records (Jazz/Rock/Classical/Other) www.analogyrecords.org Brilliance Music and Studios (in US, Contact Gary Koh at Genesis Advanced Technologies) *Dangerous Analog (Jazz/Classical) www.dangerousanalog.com Fone (Classical) see Elusive Disc Groove Note (Jazz/Classical/Other) see Elusive Disc Hemioliarecords.com http://www.hemioliarecords.com/index.php Horch House (Jazz/Classical) http://www.analogarts.net International Phonograph (Jazz) http://www.internationalphonographinc.com Lutz Precision/MPS-Music (Jazz/Rock/Classical/Other) www.mps-music.com MA Recordings ((in US, Contact Gary Koh at Genesis Advanced Technologies) Master Tape Sound (Jazz/Rock/Classical/Other) http://www.unitedhomeaudio.com Open Reel Records (Jazz/Rock/Classical/Other) www.openreelrecords.com **Opus 3 (Jazz/Rock/Classical/Other) see Elusive Disc (http://www.opus3records.com) Quinton Records (Jazz /Classical) http://www.quintonrecords.com STS-digitalshop (Jazz/Classical/Rock) http://www.sts-digitalshop.nl/ The Tape Project (Jazz/Rock/Classical/Other) http://www.tapeproject.com Tone-Pearl Records (Classical) http://www.tonepearls.com Yarlung Records (Jazz /Classical/Other) www.yarlungrecords.com Ultraanalogue Records (Classical) http://ultraanaloguerecordings.com Lyn Stanley (special order) (Jazz) Patricia Barber (special order) Jazz) http://www.premonitionrecords.com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Range Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 Excellent list @vintagejapan Just be aware to check the speed of your machine to equal the speed of the pre-recorded tape 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB88 Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Hi gents Really interesting information. I’m in Perth and have exactly the same machine, bought it in 1992, but as it’s been in storage for a quite a few years I found it badly damaged. The reel holders had cracked, brakes shot, insides all clogged up, etc etc. With the help of a local 3D printer and lots of cleaning fluid, isopropyl alcohol and white lithium grease , have now put everything right and its working really well - except for intermittent playback on the right channel. The VU meters show recording is good and through earphones the input sound great, I have carefully resoldered all the wiring to the heads as it had come apart, so it’s not that, have ensured that the alignment of heads is bang on, cleaned and demagnetised the heads . The erase head works fine. The recording ,volume is a little low despite the vu meters set at max, but the intermittent right channel problem continues. Have a damaged the head, anyone know of an old machine going begging I can get my hands on for spare parts? thanks in advance George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_bird Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 George not sure what is damaged wrt to the head but you can get them relapped (machined) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCAJack Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 From a non-owner’s perspective, this video was a good intro: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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