On 20 Nov, 11:17, "Iain Churches" wrote:
"sweets53" wrote in message

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I'm searching for a forum of those interested in restoring vintape
reel to reel tape recorders & discussing the do's & don'ts. Please
tell me if this is the right place or if you've any other suggestions.
I live in the United States, Brick New Jersey, 08724 to be specific.
Thank you.

If you are in the US, then this may not be the group for you.
American tape recorders (Ampex, Crown etc) were not terribly
popular in the UK. Revox, Brenell, Scopetronics, Ferrograph were.

You might find someone on RAT (Rec.audio.tubes) in addition
to myself who shares your interest in tape recorders.

You can see a British Leevers Rich R200 stereo
tape recorder (BBC model) now fully restored on
my site at:

http://www.kolumbus.fi/iain.churches...LR/LRE200.html

Good fortune!
Iain

Thanks, I have an old Tandberg 2TF that I'm trying to fix. The last
person who owned it left it in the play position and a pinch roller
was lodged against the capstan for over two years thus creating a dent
in the rubber. I'd like to fix it by filling the dent with some
substance rather than trying to remove it from its position for fear
of breaking something. If you know of some substance or technique I
could use I would surely appreciate your help. I tried wrapping in
electrical tape which improved the condition but not to my liking.
Thanks much.
Stewart