In article ,
Phil Allison wrote:

** One for the tape gurus .....

See ABSE under same heading for close up pic of a quarter inch play
head from a Roland tape echo machine - the other two play heads and
the record head look just the same.

A. What the heck happened ?

B. What is the easiest way to re-surface the heads ?


The same pic should also be available here in about 24 hours:

http://www.usenet-replayer.com/group...lectronic.html

Can't actually see a pic of the head there - but might be my browser. We
had a guy at the old Thames TV who used to re-lap the heads of the 24
tracks by hand. Pretty well his life's work. ;-) But if the wear is
severe replacement is the only option. Can't think it's a critical app -
wouldn't near any similar head do?


.... Phil

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