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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Otari mx5050 bII - constant hum - potential PSU issues?
« on: December 06, 2014, 11:51:04 PM »
So my Otari is going well. I will just add more information as I go on...
The heads were worn with grooves, so I lapped them and the tape lifters. Made a HUGE difference to high freq consistency on the 2nd channel. Also revived the pinch roller rubber by sanding away the smooth layer and cleaning with soaping water - brought back some of its grip - its now usable, but I have a replacement on order which I think is necessary.
waiting on some MRL tape to arrive so I can calibrate it properly. having a blast though, should have got into tape sooner.
The heads were worn with grooves, so I lapped them and the tape lifters. Made a HUGE difference to high freq consistency on the 2nd channel. Also revived the pinch roller rubber by sanding away the smooth layer and cleaning with soaping water - brought back some of its grip - its now usable, but I have a replacement on order which I think is necessary.
waiting on some MRL tape to arrive so I can calibrate it properly. having a blast though, should have got into tape sooner.