is this worth getting repaired do you think? I think electrically its OK,
but needs belts, clutch, and tlc I think, also the knobs are all going
brittle and falling off.

Brian

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On Sat, 26 Mar 2011 16:59:23 -0000, "Brian Gaff"
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is this worth getting repaired do you think? I think electrically its OK,
but needs belts, clutch, and tlc I think, also the knobs are all going
brittle and falling off.

Brian

As a recording device, pretty much valueless. You can do a far better
job with your sound card.

As a thing of value, there is one on US Ebay right now. A reserve of
$69.95 and no bids.

Maybe a source of spares for some other device?

d

"Brian Gaff" wrote in message
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is this worth getting repaired do you think? I think electrically its OK,
but needs belts, clutch, and tlc I think, also the knobs are all going
brittle and falling off.


Bin it, Brian.

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Brian Gaff wrote:
is this worth getting repaired do you think? I think electrically its
OK, but needs belts, clutch, and tlc I think, also the knobs are all
going brittle and falling off.

You'd need to check on Ebay etc to see if there's a demand for that model.
But I suspect it wouldn't be worth spending much on - and parts could well
be a problem.

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In article , Brian Gaff
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is this worth getting repaired do you think? I think electrically its
OK, but needs belts, clutch, and tlc I think, also the knobs are all
going brittle and falling off.

As others have said, it would depend on what use you have for the recorder.

FWIW I have two Tandbergs of similar spec - both of which need some TLC
with their drive systems. I'm only keeping them in the vague hope that I'll
get around to fixing them to be able to play a stock of old reel tapes I
have.

Last I heard you could still get replacement parts and info. But I can't
recall where.

Slainte,

Jim

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What about all the quarter track stereo tapes I made on it though. How to
reclaim the contents, assuming they have not got sticky tape syndrome.

Brian

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"Brian Gaff" wrote in message
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is this worth getting repaired do you think? I think electrically its OK,
but needs belts, clutch, and tlc I think, also the knobs are all going
brittle and falling off.


Bin it, Brian.

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What about all the quarter track stereo tapes I made on it though. How to
reclaim the contents, assuming they have not got sticky tape syndrome.

Brian

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Hello.

There are at least two options.
You can repair your Tandberg or you can buy another tape recorder that is in
full working order.
I would choose whichever option is cheaper.

Regards, Rog.



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What about all the quarter track stereo tapes I made on it though. How
to reclaim the contents, assuming they have not got sticky tape
syndrome.

Something you should have done before the machine failed. ;-)

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What about all the quarter track stereo tapes I made on it though. How to
reclaim the contents, assuming they have not got sticky tape syndrome.


Bin them also or maybe getting a tape to CD service outfit to transfer them
for you might work out 'cost effective'?

(God, I hate those phrases!)

Which is where i came in really...
Brian

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"Brian Gaff" wrote in message
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What about all the quarter track stereo tapes I made on it though. How to
reclaim the contents, assuming they have not got sticky tape syndrome.

Brian

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Hello.

There are at least two options.
You can repair your Tandberg or you can buy another tape recorder that is
in full working order.
I would choose whichever option is cheaper.

Regards, Rog.


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