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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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

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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.

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.

In article ,
Brian Gaff wrote:
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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Now look here, I have not had the ability to do it before, but as there is
so much interest in retro stuff these days, this was why I asked.
Lets take another tack here.
The EQ of Tandbergs tended to be different to other machines for some
reasons. I used to have a Sony machine as well and the tapes from that
sounded dull on the Tandberg when it was working.
Its not just head alignment in my view. So if I get a refurbed reell deck of
some sort and use it, am I going to find similar problems or more I wonder.
Has anyone ever done this. Interestingly, i see people seem to have half
track stereo decks still but not the quarter track ones.

Brian

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In article ,
Brian Gaff wrote:
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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Dave Plowman London SW
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"Brian Gaff" wrote in message
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Now look here, I have not had the ability to do it before, but as there is
so much interest in retro stuff these days, this was why I asked.
Lets take another tack here.
The EQ of Tandbergs tended to be different to other machines for some
reasons. I used to have a Sony machine as well and the tapes from that
sounded dull on the Tandberg when it was working.
Its not just head alignment in my view. So if I get a refurbed reell deck
of some sort and use it, am I going to find similar problems or more I
wonder. Has anyone ever done this. Interestingly, i see people seem to
have half track stereo decks still but not the quarter track ones.


My first "serious" tape deck was a Tandberg (the 3041X, not the 3341X, but
there's little difference) and I don't recognise your statement about EQ.
Could it have been your Sony that was "different"?

I still have my Tandberg, it has all the same problems that yours does but
I can't quite bring myself to bin it. However I also have a Technics
four-channel machine which does work and that plays back tapes recorded on
the Tandberg just fine.

David.

In article ,
Brian Gaff wrote:
The EQ of Tandbergs tended to be different to other machines for some
reasons. I used to have a Sony machine as well and the tapes from that
sounded dull on the Tandberg when it was working.

There are only two accepted standards - NAB and CCIR. NAB basically US,
CCIR, European. IIRC at 7.5 ips, NAB uses slightly more top 'lift' on
record, so should sound brighter on a CCIR machine. With the reverse if
recorded CCIR.

Its not just head alignment in my view. So if I get a refurbed reell
deck of some sort and use it, am I going to find similar problems or
more I wonder.

Just EQ it so it sounds best in the editor of your choice.

Has anyone ever done this. Interestingly, i see people
seem to have half track stereo decks still but not the quarter track
ones.

1/4 track was more common for domestic use, IMHO. Tape was pretty
expensive.

I have a 1/4 track Akai kept for transcription purposes. Can do 1 7/8 - 15
ips. My Revox A77 are both 1/2 track, one normal, one high speed.

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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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Which is where i came in really...
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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