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    Maxell UR or Sony HF?

    I just received my Tape repair Kit. Its a 1/8" w bar and Slicing Tape, I hope it works better than no bar and 1/4" tape. I also finally found a CLEAR Leader tape :D I been looking for a long time. I'm installing a NOS different Head which I hope will help w Ailment.
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    Maxell UR or Sony HF?

    Good Input I also been looking into different tapes, I like The Maxell's and I heard they are still good over time and the older Type 2 have lost a little. The Sony also are really good and some of them really run smooth w less noise . Some of the TDK have not been good over time. The TDK "D"...
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    Need Help w Picking out some Capacitors for a New Cassette Head

    Thanks Joe , what do you think of that circuit for the Wima , I'm also thinking of the changing the other ones to wima that are not in the updates and make them all the same kind and are listed in the bottom of the BOM I feel a lot better now !;)
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    Need Help w Picking out some Capacitors for a New Cassette Head

    I'm installing a NOS ALPS Ferrite Head, That I bought from Alex from A.N.T The new head needs some modification which I have a PDF file and Thanks you Alex Nikitin 20 October 2017 PDF file for this. but no BOM, so I'm Making all the documentation for this update . The drawings is not the...
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    CT-F1000 help

    I tries to find one and as far as I know Their is no schematic for both motors after weeks of looking , I tried to make one but the board appears to have hidden parts in the middle of it and gave up. Thiers all kinds of YouTube video and forums, how to clean and rebuild them Xraytony has a video...
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    How to Organize a Chaotic Space

    Wow to be Organizes I need more room which I don't have, All I know is it takes a lot of tools and Hardware and Parts to do anything and after your done its time to just put it in a small and big bins, and think I will deal w it later than you have a bunch of bins and I ask my self how did I get...
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    Maxell UR or Sony HF?

    I don't like the seal plastic case, I seen on YouTube People drilling them out. I also seen the rollers inside the tape wobbling to much , wondering in I should out some grease on them, do they make updated rollers? Also I just remembered, Like you said and Cars,,, and what a bad place for...
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    Maxell UR or Sony HF?

    I think the time is buy is now that the market is flooded? I think FB is a good places to buy and you can get a better deal. I just picked up 24 Maxwell UR 90 all sealed for $25.00 that night, I Like the clear tapes for testing and they look cool. I also bought some Maxell XLII off E-bay for...
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    700 Series II Build

    Thanks, The more options the better Anyone have a replacement for the Original one?
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    700 Series II Build

    Looks Cool Did you buy new Volume Knob? if yes do you have a part Number? thanks Steve
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    Mark’s CT-F850 arrived- some questions…

    Mark Here is what I use, you can pm me If the Nut is not Adjusted correctly the tape will curl up. Need a clear tape to see it and manaul pull th head up I also cut the plasic to see better. I since bought a Tool for this. Also I have tried the Bigger pully this week it seemed to not help (I...
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    Mark’s CT-F850 arrived- some questions…

    Mark The Nylon Nut will strip out because they put to much glue on them. I stripped out some before knowing to try to remove the Glue. if you need a Nut I bought Some, I also Have some Pitch roller since I also Rebuilding some Pioneer CT-F Now. They are not the easiest to figure out. The idler...
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    ANYBODY Near Brainerd , Mn???

    I think he will have a hard time selling it , now that its cold. Its a very buzzy place in the summer time and high class in some spots and they have higher taxes in that area.
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    ANYBODY Near Brainerd , Mn???

    Ok Good Luck , is that a good price? to make it worth it? Thanks Steve
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    ANYBODY Near Brainerd , Mn???

    Lee do you know the address and zip code, could be a address close by. Its not close could be 2 to 3 hours one way.
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